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Physical DisabilityNCT03545932

Self-perception of Health Status and Physical Condition of Elderly People Practitioners of Hydrogymnastics

A study testing exercise program hydrogymnastics in people with Physical Disability, run by Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Physical Disability
What is being tested?
exercise program hydrogymnastics
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
83 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Sep 2014to 20 Mar 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • hydrogymnastics practitioners
  • participants over 55 years of age

Who cannot join

  • -

About this study

The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life.

Read the detailed description

Introduction: The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life.

Objective: To study the self-perception of health status and the impact of a physical activity program oriented during 4 months in an elderly population practitioners of hydrogymnastics.

Methods: As instruments were used the questionnaire mos short health survey - 36 items version 2 (SF-36), and the battery of Functional Tests Fitness Test. The questionnaires were filled by the elderly with the presence of the investigator and the physical fitness was evaluated following the protocol of proof. The sample was constituted of 83 elderly individuals over 55 years of age. In statistical terms we used a percentage analysis in the questionnaire and in the evaluation of the physical condition after application of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, we used the non-parametric test for two paired variables Wilcoxon.

Being tested
exercise program hydrogymnastics
Keywords
Hydrogymnastics, Physical Condition, Physical Activity and Health, Gerontomotricity
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • exercise program hydrogymnasticsOther

    4 months of practice hydrogymnastics

Study groups in NCT03545932
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HydrogymnasticsExperimentalHydrogymnastics Program
Receives: Other: exercise program hydrogymnastics

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Self-perception of health status

    Questionnaire SF-36

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Muscle strength - Legs

    Fit up and sit in the chair

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Muscle strength - Arms

    Arm curl

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Flexibility - Legs

    Sit and reach

    Measured: 1 month

  4. Flexibility - Arms

    Reach behind the back

    Measured: 1 month

  5. Dynamic balance

    Timed up and go

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jun 2018
  2. Study start1 Sep 2014
  3. Primary completion17 Nov 2014
  4. Study completion20 Mar 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
83 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03545932
Sponsor's protocol ID
IPCasteloBranco
Status last verified
May 2018
First submitted
20 Apr 2018
Last updated
4 Jun 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing exercise program hydrogymnastics in people with Physical Disability, run by Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Self-perception of health status (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2018.

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