Task Specific Exercise for the Prevention of Disability

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Pre-Clinically Disabled

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of two different exercise programs on physical function in men and women 60 years of age and older.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01183507

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

71

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-30

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: 60+ years
• Self-report no difficulty walking ½ mile, climbing steps, stooping-crouching-kneeling, getting up off the floor, or lifting/carrying something as heavy as 10 lbs
• Modified the method of frequency of walking ½ mile, climbing steps, stooping-crouching-kneeling, getting up off the floor or lifting/carrying something as heavy as 10 lbs
• Observed use of 7 or more modifications plus a score of 2 or greater on at least two tasks on the MOD scale
• Sedentary lifestyle ( < 125 minutes walking or performing aerobic exercise)
• Successful completion of the behavioral run-in without the assistance of a spouse or other family or friend
• Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the pilot study, i.e., randomization, pre- and post-testing, home evaluation
• Willing to give and informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Self-reporting having "any difficulty" walking ½ mile, climbing steps, stooping-crouching-kneeling, getting up off the floor, or lifting/carrying something as heavy as 10 lbs
• Failure to give consent
• Active Treatment for cancer
• Stroke (<6 mo)
• Neurological disorder
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Congestive heart failure (NYHA class II, III or IV), coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction <6 mo) or valvular heart disease
• Major psychiatric disease
• Severe anemia
• Liver or renal disease
• Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension
• Macular degeneration
• Blindness or deafness
• Orthopedic impairment
• Rheumatoid arthritis or severe osteoarthritis
• Fracture in upper or lower extremity within last 6 months
• Upper or lower extremity amputation
• Participation in another intervention trial
• Inability to perform exercise due to severe physical disability
• MMSE < 24
• Plans to move within the next year

Where it is running

• UF Aging and Rehabilitation Research Center — Gainesville, Florida, United States
• UF Institute on Aging Health Promotion Center — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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