PReGe in Outdoor Fitness Parks

University of Salamanca70 enrolled

Overview

Older people have been one of the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the virus have affected the lifestyle of older people, which have reduced their level of physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle has negative health consequences, such as increased frailty and decreased functional capacity. The aim of the study is to apply a program of therapeutic exercise in outdoor fitness parks to prevent the complications of sedentary lifestyle. Community-dwelling older adults belonging will participate in an outdoor program to keep security measures and prevent contagion.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Frail Elderly

Interventions

PReGeOTHER

There will be two weekly sessions of 45 minutes, outdoors in outdoor fitness parks. The components of balance, gait, resistance, strength and elasticity will be worked on and breathing exercises will be performed. The sessions will be guided and dosed by physiotherapists, considering the level of perception of effort. Indications will be given to carry out other sessions of 60 to 120 minutes of therapeutic walking (minimum speed of 4 km/hour) during the week, to complete the 150-300 minutes per week of physical activity recommended by the WHO.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * People over 60 year who decide to participate voluntarily. * Acceptance of Informed Consent. * Municipal registration in Salamanca. * Responsible declaration of good health. * Absence of symptoms compatible with Covid-19. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of absolute or relative contraindications to physical exercise. * Presence of serious balance limitations, such as severe neurological, visual or musculoskeletal disorders. * Presence of difficulties to carry out the tests of the Initial Assessment. * Participate in another physical activity program. * Incidents or pathologies suffered during the intervention that interfere with the study.

Locations (1)

Universidad de Salamanca

Salamanca, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

A validated test to identify frail older adults. The score ranges from 0 to 12 points. The lowest scores are for people with the highest degree of frailty.

Time frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.

2 minute stair test

Test that evaluates cardiorespiratory endurance. There are reference tables that provide a percentile of resistance based on the age and gender of the participant.

Time frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale

Exertion rating based on a 6 to 20 rating scale may provide a fairly good estimate of the actual heart rate during physical activity. Higher scores imply a greater degree of perceived exertion.

Time frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.

IPAQ-E Questionnaire

Questionnaire that evaluates the level of physical activity. The time spent on activities of different intensity during the last 7 days is recorded. The score is calculated in METs-minute-week (MMW). METs refer to a metabolic expenditure rate. A greater number of MMW, greater amount of physical activity is done weekly.

Time frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.

Secondary Outcomes

Sex

Participant's sex will be registered.

Time frame: Baseline

Date of birth

Participant's date of birth will be recorded in order to calculate their age.

Time frame: Baseline

Medication

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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