Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Physical Exercise on Frailty, Mental and Physical Health of Older Adults in Rural Areas.
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Zaragoza
Conditions:
Old Age
Frailty
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Global aging is a significant challenge, both economically and in terms of public health. One of the main challenges is to maintain the health and functionality of older adults. Physical exercise has ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age equal to or greater than 65 years.
- Be able to provide informed consent voluntarily.
- Walk autonomously.
- Have a score of 4 points or more on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).
Exclusion
- Those that have to do with contraindications for performing physical exercise:
- Recent acute myocardial infarction within the last 3-6 months or unstable angina.
- Uncontrolled atrial or ventricular arrhythmias.
- Dissecting aortic aneurysm.
- Severe aortic stenosis.
- Acute endocarditis or pericarditis.
- Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (\>180/100 mmHg).
- Acute thromboembolic disease.
- Acute and severe heart or respiratory failure.
- Recent bone fracture, orthostatic hypotension.
- Diabetes or uncontrolled hypoglycemia.
- Any pathology that causes a significant functional limitation such as advanced Parkinson's, considerable vision or hearing problems Cancer, or autoimmune disease.
- People scoring less than 4 on the SPPB (dependents).
- Any pathology or circumstance that the primary care team considers counterproductive to participation in physical exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06556537
Start Date
September 1 2023
End Date
August 31 2026
Last Update
August 16 2024
Active Locations (1)
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EXERGNEUD Research Group
Zaragoza, Spain, 50009