Physical Activity and Its Correlation to Maximal Oxygen Uptake in an Elderly Population

N/ACompletedNCT01915290

Norwegian University of Science and Technology1,237 enrolled

Overview

This is a substudy of the Generation-100 study (NCT01666340). Self reported physical activity versus objectively measured physical activity and its correlation to maximal oxygen uptake in an elderly Norwegian population (observational study).

Data is collected using activity monitors. This data then compared to self reported physical activity obtained through questionnaires. Questionnaires are based on recall. Overall physical activity will then be correlated to maximal oxygen uptake to see whether people with high activity also have high maximal oxygen uptake.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,237

Conditions

Aging

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 70 YearsMax age: 77 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * ability to walk at least 1km, * born in 1938,1939,1940,1941 or 1942 * Sufficiently good health to be able to take part in the study, as determined by the researchers Exclusion Criteria: * Illness or disability that precludes exercise or hinders completion of the study * Uncontrolled hypertension * Symptomatic valve disease, hyper tropic cardio-myopathy or unstable angina * Active cancer * Test results indicating that study participation is unsafe * Inclusion in other studies conflicting with participation in this one

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Correlation between maximal oxygen uptake and activity level

maximal oxygen uptake measured using Metamax on a Treadmill. Activity level assessed using triaxial activity monitors.

Time frame: baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Difference between self reported recall physical activity and activity monitor measured physical activity

self reported Physical Activity is assessed by having participants fill out a questionnaire (developed by HUNT) outlining their Physical Activity (through recall). Physical activity is objectively measured using triaxial accelerometers.

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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