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| Sponsored by: |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Information provided by: | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00018265 |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of aerobic fitness on the ability of able and disabled older adults to perform daily functional activities. Subjects are tested in their oxygen use patterns as they perform a series of functional tasks (such as walking on stairs) and following a 24-week training program focused on improving the ability to perform daily tasks likely requiring aerobic fitness (such as walking on stairs).
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Cardiovascular Disease |
Behavioral: Task specific endurance training Behavioral: Tai Chi |
Phase III |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study |
| Official Title: | Oxygen Kinetics, Mobility Task Performance, and Task Training in Older Adults |
Eligibility
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 65 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Both healthy and self-reported mobility-impaired older adults
Contacts and Locations More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | AGCG-003-99S |
| First Received: | July 3, 2001 |
| Last Updated: | June 23, 2005 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00018265 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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