Self-perception of Health Status and Physical Condition of Elderly People Practitioners of Hydrogymnastics

Physical Disability Clinical Trial

Official title:

Self-perception of Health Status and Physical Condition of Elderly People Practitioners of Hydrogymnastics

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03545932
• Other study ID #: IPCasteloBranco
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2014
• Est. completion date: March 20, 2015

Study information

• Verified date: May 2018
• Source: Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life.

Description:

Introduction: The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life.

Objective: To study the self-perception of health status and the impact of a physical activity program oriented during 4 months in an elderly population practitioners of hydrogymnastics.

Methods: As instruments were used the questionnaire mos short health survey - 36 items version 2 (SF-36), and the battery of Functional Tests Fitness Test. The questionnaires were filled by the elderly with the presence of the investigator and the physical fitness was evaluated following the protocol of proof. The sample was constituted of 83 elderly individuals over 55 years of age. In statistical terms we used a percentage analysis in the questionnaire and in the evaluation of the physical condition after application of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, we used the non-parametric test for two paired variables Wilcoxon.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 83
• Est. completion date: March 20, 2015
• Est. primary completion date: November 17, 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 55 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• hydrogymnastics practitioners

• participants over 55 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Physical Disability

Intervention

Other:
• exercise program hydrogymnastics
4 months of practice hydrogymnastics

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Self-perception of health status	Questionnaire SF-36	1 month
Secondary	Muscle strength - Legs	Fit up and sit in the chair	1 month
Secondary	Muscle strength - Arms	Arm curl	1 month
Secondary	Flexibility - Legs	Sit and reach	1 month
Secondary	Flexibility - Arms	Reach behind the back	1 month
Secondary	Dynamic balance	Timed up and go	1 month