Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Outcomes in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Frail Elderly, Sedentary Lifestyle

In brief

The University of Missouri's Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is an eight week strength training class for older adults. Exercise training programs, like SSSH, can increase muscle mass and strength, improve bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related fractures, improve diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, depression, and obesity; and increase self-confidence, sleep and vitality in older adults. Specifically, the SSSH program has been shown to increase elderly individuals' confidence in their physical abilities. The primary objective of this research study is to track physiologic changes and determine the effectiveness of the SSSH exercise intervention to improve balance and fall risk in older adults. Participant's balance, gait, muscle strength, body composition, and skeletal health will be compared to a walking group and to a sedentary control group prior to and immediately following the eight week exercise intervention. After the intervention period participants will have the opportunity to participate in an interview process to further discuss their experiences and perceptions regarding the intervention and their health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03990415

Run by

Dana Duren

People needed

52

Starts

2019-05-23

Expected to finish

2019-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-03

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Are male or female ≥60 years of age
• Are sedentary (no strength training and <30min/wk of other physical activity in the past 3 months)
• Are ambulatory (cane or walker permitted)
• Are free from current physical injury or illness preventing physical activity

You may not qualify if…

• Answered YES to two or more questions on the PAR-Q form
• Are female subjects who have not fully gone through menopause
• Were a previous SSSH participant
• Have dementia/Alzheimer's or other cognitive impairments that would limit ability to follow directions

Where it is running

• University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri, United States

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