Fitness and Daily Function in Adults

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease

In brief

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).

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00018265
Run by
US Department of Veterans Affairs
People needed
140
Starts
1999-10-01
Expected to finish
2003-09-01
Last updated by the study team
2009-01-21

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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