Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aging, Mobility Limitations

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans. The primary physical performance outcome is change in gait speed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00435188

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

400

Starts

2004-11-01

Expected to finish

2008-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-01-09

Who can join

Age: 70 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 70 or over
• Followed in VA primary care or geriatrics clinic
• Currently not regularly physically active
• Able to walk 10 meters without human assistance (assistive device acceptable)

You may not qualify if…

• Age 70 or over
• Followed in VA primary care or geriatrics clinic
• Currently not regularly physically active
• Able to walk 10 meters without human assistance (assistive device acceptable)
• A terminal diagnosis

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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