Functional vs Traditional Training in Older Women's Health

NCT05551000 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 438956
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates how balance, mobility, strength, gait speed, and health-related quality of life in older adults (65+) are affected after an 8-week training period using the Norwegian national concept for older adults, Strong and Steady, compared to a modified version that incorporates functional training variables.

Conditions

Performance Enhancement

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Y-Balance Test

  Measure balance performance (Cm)

  Day 1

• Y-Balance Test

  Measure balance performance (Cm)

  2 months

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• SF-36 questionnaire

  2 months

• Mobility test

  2 months

• Mobility test

  Day 1

• SF-36 questionnaire

  1 day

• 6-minute walking test

  2 months

Study Arms (3)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will use a functional training system developed specifically for elderlies to improve everyday movements, physical strength and balance.

Other: Experimental, comparator and control

Positive control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will use a general training system developed for elderlies to improve everyday movements, physical strength and balance.

Other: Experimental, comparator and control

Negative control

NO INTERVENTION

Control group: A group that is not treated.

Interventions

Experimental, comparator and control OTHER

To quantify the effect of a training intervention for elderlies on improved range of motion, dynamic balance, gait speed, gait coordination, everyday movements and strength compared to a training group from the Norwegian elderly concept "Stærk og Stødig" and a control group.

Intervention; Positive control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Elderlies aged 65 to 75 years old.
• Have been participating and physical training for at least six months before the start of the intervention.
• The participants must be highly motivated for the project, which will be measured using the likard scale.

You may not qualify if:

• Illness or injury within the last three months.
• Do not have the ability to complete the test battery concerning set minimum criteria

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aalborg University: lead
• The Research Council of Norway: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

SSA Steinkjer

Steinkjer, 7714, Norway

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ph.D. candidate

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 20, 2022
• First Posted: September 22, 2022
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 22, 2023
• Study Completion: December 22, 2023
• Last Updated: March 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

NO (1)