Physical Activity for Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Frailty in Advanced Age

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center200 enrolled

Overview

Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the connection between level of physical activity and health parameters, quality of life, and frailty.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Aging

Interventions

Physical ActivityBEHAVIORAL

Physical activity either by individualized program or general guidelines

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age above 65 * Able to undergo graded stress exam Exclusion Criteria: * All others

Locations (1)

Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Ramot Naftali, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Aerobic Fitness

Aerobic fitness will be measured with a graded stress exam

Time frame: One year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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