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Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Adults
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01621035
First received: June 13, 2012
Last updated: June 26, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
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Purpose
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the validity of 2 objective measures of physical activity among older adults. In addition, the investigators will examine the influence of functionality, walking aids, walking speed and step length on the accuracy.
| Condition |
|---|
| Functionality Strength Validity During Daily Activities Physical Activity Older Adults |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
Further study details as provided by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven:
| Enrollment: | 90 |
| Study Start Date: | November 2011 |
| Study Completion Date: | June 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts |
|---|
| elderly (> 70 y) |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 70 Years and older (Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Study Population
Older adults (> 70 years)
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- > 70 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- recent cardiovascular event
- vestibular disorder or fracture (4 months)
- severe dementia
- oxygen supplementation during daily activities
- not able to perform daily activities
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01621035
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01621035
Locations
| Belgium | |
| Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences | |
| Leuven, Belgium, 3000 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01621035 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
ML7732 |
| Study First Received: | June 13, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | June 26, 2012 |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017