Comparative Effects of Multicomponent Training Concerning Elastic Band Training on Physical Fitness, Postural Balance, and Health-related Quality of Life in Older Women

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Conditions studied: Aged, Exercise Therapy, Physical Performance

In brief

Objective: To compare the effects of MCT versus EBT on functional fitness, postural balance, and HRQoL in older women. Methods: Single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial lasting 16 weeks (2 sessions/week, 60 min). Twenty

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07561879

Run by

Universidad Católica del Maule

People needed

40

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-01

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• individuals over 70 - 75 years of age;
• the ability to understand and follow contextually appropriate instructions through simple commands
• independence, defined as a score of at least 43 points on the Preventive Medical Examination for Older People from the Chilean Ministry of Health (in Spanish, EMPAM) (MINSAL, 2012)
• the ability to comply with at least 85% attendance of the scheduled intervention sessions.

You may not qualify if…

• having any form of disability
• having musculoskeletal injuries or being under physical rehabilitation that would prevent participation in usual physical activities
• being permanently or temporarily unable to engage in physical activity.

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