NCT07451288

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a 10-week Taekwondo (TKD) training intervention on physical and cognitive function in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older. Participants are randomly allocated to either an intervention group undertaking supervised Taekwondo training twice weekly or to a waiting-list control group maintaining usual activity for 10 weeks before receiving the same intervention. The primary aim is to determine whether structured Taekwondo training improves balance performance compared to a control condition. Secondary outcomes include lower- and upper-body muscular strength, cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max), blood pressure, body composition, and selected cognitive outcomes. Assessments are conducted at baseline and after the 10-week intervention period. A 1-year follow-up assessment is included to examine long-term maintenance of effects. The study is designed to evaluate whether Taekwondo represents a safe, feasible, and effective multimodal training approach for promoting physical function and healthy ageing in older adults.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2024

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 25, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 25, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 22, 2026

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 5, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

February 22, 2026

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2026

Conditions

AgingPhysical Activity in Adults

Keywords

TaekwondoHealthStrengthBalanceFlexibilityDXABlood pressureAerobic capacity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • TKD training change strength

    Change chest and leg strength

    10 weeks

  • Taekwondo training change strength

    Taekwondo changes strength measured by Keiser chest press and leg press apparatus

    10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

TKD intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

10 week TKD training

Behavioral: Taekwondo training

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Live life as usual

Interventions

Taekwondo trainingBEHAVIORAL

Tkd training two times a week for ten weeks

TKD intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Over the age of 60 years, no previous experience with martial art

You may not qualify if:

  • sick and not able to speak Norwegian

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Western Norway University of applied sciences

Bergen, 5097, Norway

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 22, 2026

First Posted

March 5, 2026

Study Start

October 1, 2024

Primary Completion

June 25, 2025

Study Completion

June 25, 2025

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

NO(1)