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NCT number NCT01740505
Other study ID # DFMG-001
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received November 23, 2012
Last updated January 19, 2015
Start date January 2013
Est. completion date November 2013

Study information

Verified date January 2015
Source Simon Fraser University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority Canada: Ethics Review Committee
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will compare three different exercise programs in older adults who report difficulty walking and will determine if the programs improve walking.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 72
Est. completion date November 2013
Est. primary completion date November 2013
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Both
Age group 65 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Men and women who live in the lower mainland (greater Vancouver) area of British Columbia

- Aged 65 years or older

- Living independently in their own home

- Report mobility limitation, defined as any difficulty walking one-quarter mile (about 2-3 blocks) outside on level ground or climbing one flight of stairs (about 10 steps) without resting because of a health or physical problem

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have a current medical condition for which exercise is contraindicated

- Have participated in an exercise intervention study in the past 6 months

- Do not have adequate cognitive function to provide informed consent and participate fully in the study

- Do not speak and understand English fluently

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Timing and Coordination
This intervention is based on progressively difficult stepping and walking patterns that promote the timing and coordination of stepping within the gait cycle. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.
Aerobic Walking
Outdoor walking with progressive increases in exercise intensity. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.
Stretching and Relaxation
Full-body stretching, range-of-motion exercises, and relaxation techniques. No specific gait training. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.

Locations

Country Name City State
Canada Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Vancouver British Columbia

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Simon Fraser University Drummond Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary energy cost of walking assessed by oxygen consumption during treadmill and overground walking 12 weeks No
Primary fatigue and fatigability assessed by questionnaire, rated perceived exertion during walking, and decrements in walking performance over time. 12 weeks No
Primary daily activity assessed by accelerometry and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly 12 weeks No
Primary life-space mobility assessed by life-space mobility questionnaire 12 weeks No
Primary endurance assessed by the long-distance corridor walk 12 weeks No
Primary physical function assessed by standing balance, gait speed, and chair stands 12 weeks No
Secondary energy cost of walking assessed by oxygen consumption during treadmill and overground walking 24 weeks No
Secondary fatigue and fatigability assessed by questionnaire, rated perceived exertion during walking, and decrements in walking performance over time 24 weeks No
Secondary daily activity assessed by accelerometry and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly 24 weeks No
Secondary life-space mobility assessed by the life-space mobility questionnaire 24 weeks No
Secondary endurance assessed by the long-distance corridor walk 24 weeks No
Secondary physical function assessed by standing balance, gait speed, and chair stands 24 weeks No
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