AgingTKD 60+NCT07451288
Health Effects of Taekwondo Training for Elderly Over the Age of 60 Years
A study testing Taekwondo training in people with Aging and Physical Activity in Adults, run by Vegard Vereide Iversen at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a 10-week Taekwondo (TKD) training intervention on physical and cognitive function in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging, Physical Activity in Adults
- What is being tested?
- Taekwondo training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2024to 25 Jun 2025
- 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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Over the age of 60 years, no previous experience with martial art
Who cannot join
- sick and not able to speak Norwegian
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Physical and Cognitive Effects of Taekwondo Training for Elderly Over the Age of 60 Years.
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a 10-week Taekwondo (TKD) training intervention on physical and cognitive function in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older. Participants are randomly allocated to either an intervention group undertaking supervised Taekwondo training twice weekly or to a waiting-list control group maintaining usual activity for 10 weeks before receiving the same intervention.
The primary aim is to determine whether structured Taekwondo training improves balance performance compared to a control condition. Secondary outcomes include lower- and upper-body muscular strength, cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max), blood pressure, body composition, and selected cognitive outcomes.
Assessments are conducted at baseline and after the 10-week intervention period. A 1-year follow-up assessment is included to examine long-term maintenance of effects. The study is designed to evaluate whether Taekwondo represents a safe, feasible, and effective multimodal training approach for promoting physical function and healthy ageing in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Activity in Adults
- Being tested
- Taekwondo training
- Keywords
- Taekwondo, Health, Strength, Balance, Flexibility, DXA, Blood pressure, Aerobic capacity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Taekwondo trainingBehavioural
Tkd training two times a week for ten weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TKD intervention | Experimental | 10 week TKD training Receives: Behavioral: Taekwondo training |
| Control | No intervention | Live life as usual |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
TKD training change strength
Change chest and leg strength
Measured: 10 weeks
Taekwondo training change strength
Taekwondo changes strength measured by Keiser chest press and leg press apparatus
Measured: 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2024
- Primary completion25 Jun 2025
- Study completion25 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Vegard Vereide Iversen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Vegard Vereide Iversen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07451288
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- WesternNorwayUASb
- Acronym
- TKD 60+
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Physical and Cognitive Effects of Taekwondo Training for Elderly Over the Age of 60 Years.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07451288
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TKD 60+ / WesternNorwayUASb
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Activity in Adults
- Keywords
- Taekwondo, Health, Strength, Balance, Flexibility, DXA, Blood pressure, Aerobic capacity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Vegard Vereide IversenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a 10-week Taekwondo (TKD) training intervention on physical and cognitive function in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older. Participants are randomly allocated to either an intervention group undertaking supervised Taekwondo training twice weekly or to a waiting-list control group maintaining usual activity for 10 weeks before receiving the same intervention.
The primary aim is to determine whether structured Taekwondo training improves balance performance compared to a control condition. Secondary outcomes include lower- and upper-body muscular strength, cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max), blood pressure, body composition, and selected cognitive outcomes.
Assessments are conducted at baseline and after the 10-week intervention period. A 1-year follow-up assessment is included to examine long-term maintenance of effects. The study is designed to evaluate whether Taekwondo represents a safe, feasible, and effective multimodal training approach for promoting physical function and healthy ageing in older adults.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TKD intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Taekwondo training10 week TKD training |
| Control | No intervention | –Live life as usual |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Over the age of 60 years, no previous experience with martial art
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- sick and not able to speak Norwegian
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Taekwondo trainingTkd training two times a week for ten weeks | Behavioural | TKD intervention |
Primary outcome
TKD training change strength
Time frame: 10 weeks
Change chest and leg strength
Taekwondo training change strength
Time frame: 10 weeks
Taekwondo changes strength measured by Keiser chest press and leg press apparatus
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Taekwondo training in people with Aging and Physical Activity in Adults, run by Vegard Vereide Iversen at 1 site in Norway.
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 1 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 5 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
TKD training change strength (time frame: 10 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 5 Mar 2026.