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Clinical Trial: Fitness and Daily Function in Adults
This study has been completed.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of aerobic fitness on the ability of able and disabled older adults to perform daily functional activities. Subjects are tested in their oxygen use patterns as they perform a series of functional tasks (such as walking on stairs) and following a 24-week training program focused on improving the ability to perform daily tasks likely requiring aerobic fitness (such as walking on stairs).
| Condition | Treatment or Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Disease | Behavior: Task specific endurance training Behavior: Tai Chi | Phase III |
MedlinePlus related topics: Heart Diseases; Vascular Diseases
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: Oxygen Kinetics, Mobility Task Performance, and Task Training in Older Adults
Expected Total Enrollment: 140
Study start: October 1999; Study completion: September 2003
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 65 Years and above, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Criteria
Location Information
Michigan
Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States
Donald Dengel
More Information
Record last reviewed: December 2004
Last Updated: December 30, 2004
Record first received: July 3, 2001
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00018265
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005
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