Status:

RECRUITING

The Effects of Moderate Intensity Cycle Ergometer vs. Treadmill Training on Physiological Resilience in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nottingham

Conditions:

Older People

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Government guidelines suggest that we should all take part in approximately two and a half hours each week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. Older adults are particularly important as their over...

Detailed Description

Physiological resilience refers to the capacity to retain or regain physical function in the presence of diseases or age-related impairments. Poor resilience may increase vulnerability to stress, whic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
  • Participants who are able to perform exercises safely and freely
  • Participants who are 60-80 years old

Exclusion

  • Cardiopulmonary diseases except for well-controlled hypertension and asthma
  • Severe cognitive impairment
  • Joint disorders avoiding exercise participation
  • A recent heart attack, unstable angina, or severe heart failure
  • Having taken part in a research study in the last 3 months involving invasive procedures or an inconvenience allowance
  • Participants who are currently engaging in more than 150 min of moderate-intensity exercise per week or 75 min of vigorous-intensity exercise per week (WHO physical activity recommendations)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06955676

Start Date

June 1 2024

End Date

February 1 2026

Last Update

May 2 2025

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The University of Nottingham/Medical School

Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE22 3DT