Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Adults

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01621035
First received: June 13, 2012
Last updated: June 26, 2012
Last verified: June 2012

June 13, 2012
June 26, 2012
November 2011
June 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
 
 
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Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Adults
 

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the validity of 2 objective measures of physical activity among older adults. In addition, the investigators will examine the influence of functionality, walking aids, walking speed and step length on the accuracy.

 
Observational
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
 
Probability Sample

Older adults (> 70 years)

  • Functionality
  • Strength
  • Validity During Daily Activities
  • Physical Activity
  • Older Adults
 
elderly (> 70 y)
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
90
June 2012
June 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 70 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • recent cardiovascular event
  • vestibular disorder or fracture (4 months)
  • severe dementia
  • oxygen supplementation during daily activities
  • not able to perform daily activities
Both
70 Years and older
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Belgium
 
NCT01621035
ML7732
 
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
 
 
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
June 2012

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