Effects of Two Types of Concurrent Training in Functional Performance and Cognitive Function of Older Adults

NCT05859243 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: uRioGrandeLAPEx
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to identify and compare the impacts of traditional concurrent training and concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes on functional performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people. The main question it aims to answer are: • The concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes can provide similar benefits to traditional concurrent training in neuromuscular and cardiorrespiratory performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people? Participants will training one of the two types of concurrent training (traditional concurrent training or concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes), two times a week, over 12 weeks. Researchers will compare traditional concurrent training, concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes and a control group without exercise to see if this modalitys of physical exercise can provide increases in neuromuscular and cardiorrespiratory performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people.

Conditions

Aging

Keywords

Aging; Functional capacity; Physical activities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

• Change in Dynamic balance

  Assessed by Timed Up and Go Test

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Cognitive function

  Assessed by Mini Exam of Mental State

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Self reported quality of life

  Assessed by World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionary, on a scale ranging from 26 to 130. Higher scores are considered better.

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Static Balance

  Assessed by One leg Stance Test

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Seat to Stand Capacity

  Assessed by 30s Seat to Stand Test

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Stairs Climb Capacity

  Assessed by 10 step climb test

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Leg Strenght

  Assessed by One repetition maximum knee extension test

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Leg Power

  Assessd by 30% and 70% of One repetition maximum knee extension Test

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Hand Grip Strenght

  Assessed by Hand Grip Test with Hydraulic Dynamometer

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Cardiorrespiratory Capacity

  Assessed by the 6 minutes walk test

  Baseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Change in Quadriceps muscle thickness

  Baseline and 12 weeks

• Change in Affectivity with the intervention

  8 and 12 weeks

• Change in Lipid profile

  Baseline and 12 weeks

• Change in Specific tension of quadriceps

  Baseline and 12 weeks

• Change in depressive symptoms

  Baseline and 12 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Traditional concurrent training

EXPERIMENTAL

The subjects will perform two concurrent training sessions, of approximately one hour per week. Composed of strength exercises and aerobic exercise (walking outdoors and/or treadmill).

Behavioral: Traditional concurrent training

Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes

EXPERIMENTAL

The subjects will perform two concurrent training sessions associated with dance classes, of approximately one hour per week. Composed of strength exercises and dance classes.

Behavioral: Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Subjects will be instructed to maintain their usual routine during the study period.

Interventions

Traditional concurrent training BEHAVIORAL

The subjects will perform two sessions per week of traditional concurrent training, consisting of strength training followed by aerobic exercise over 12 weeks, with progressive intensities and training volumes. Each traditional concurrent training session will consist of specific warm-up performed on equipment for upper and lower limbs with a load of less than 30% of the training load. Then the bench press, low row, leg press, extension and knee flexion exercises will be performed. Participants will be instructed to perform the concentric phase of the movement in one second and the eccentric phase in two seconds. After strength training, aerobic training (walking outdoors or on a treadmill) will be performed with intensity based on the adapted BORG effort perception scale (ranged to 0 = minimum effort, to 10 = maximal effort).

Traditional concurrent training

Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes BEHAVIORAL

Each concurrent training session associated with dance classes will consist of the same strength training as the traditional concurrent training group, but the traditional aerobic training will be replaced by a dance class. Each dance class will consist of a 5-minute general warm-up with joint mobility exercises and dynamic stretching. Then the main part will be performed with the elaboration of choreography, lasting approximately 20 minutes. Finally, there will be a 5-minute cool-down with stretching exercises. Classes will be held in four different dance modalities, divided into four modules.

Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Be male or female aged between 65 and 75 years old
• Do not practice regular physical exercises for at least three months
• No history of competitive sports throughout life
• Not having musculoskeletal and neurological diseases or disorders that may influence the performance of the exercises or affect the test results
• Not having health conditions in which physical exercise is contraindicated
• Achieve a score of no less than 24 on the Mini Mental State Exam
• Achieve a score of up to 9.11 on the Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire.

You may not qualify if:

• Miss more than 20% of training sessions
• Miss more than three workouts in a row
• Failure to attend any of the evaluations will be excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eduardo Lusa Cadore: lead

Study Sites (1)

Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Dança - UFRGS

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90690-200, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 24, 2023
• First Posted: May 15, 2023
• Study Start: May 22, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2024
• Study Completion: August 30, 2024
• Last Updated: April 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BR (1)