The Long-term Effects of Training on Muscle Strength and Functionality
Data Collection
Collected at a single point in time - Cross-sectionalCohort
Tracking disease incidence in order to identify risk factors and understand disease progression over time.Summary
Study start date: November 1, 2011
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the long-term effects of 1 year of high-intensity fitness training and low-intensity whole-body vibration training on muscle strength and functionality. Therefore, muscle strength and functionality are measured after a 6-yr interval in older adults (65+).
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.65 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Cohort
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Female
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 65 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: female (+65 years) participation in previous study "De effecten van oefenprogramma's op gezondheids- en fitheidsgerelateerde parameters in een groep van 60-plussers" [The effects of exercise programs on health and fitness-related parameters in a group of people over 60] able to perform a maximal strength test on a dynamometer Exclusion Criteria: - pathologies that prohibit a maximal strength test on a dynamometer
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.3 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups