Effects of Exercise on Depression Symptoms, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly

Verified by: National Taiwan University Hospital, July 2009
First Received: July 1, 2009 | Last Updated: July 6, 2009 | Phase: N/A | Start Date: December 2005
Overall Status: Completed | Estimated Enrollment: 50
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week exercise training on depression symptoms, physical functions, and quality of life in the community-dwelling elderly...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Effects of Exercise on Depression Symptoms, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly”

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week exercise training on depression symptoms, physical functions, and quality of life in the community-dwelling elderly.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Study Primary Completion Date: May 2006

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Other: exercise training
    • A progressive and structured, small-group exercise training 3 times a week, 30-40 min a session at intensity of 12-14 in rate of perceived exertion (RPE) for 8 weeks

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Other: exercise

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Taiwanese Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Groningen Activity Restriction Scale (GARS)
    • Time Frame: 8 weeks
      Safety Issue?: No

Secondary Measures

  • Short-form 36 (SF-36)
    • Time Frame: 8 weeks
      Safety Issue?: No

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • elderly subjects living in the community aged 65 years or older, sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cancer, major neuromuscular disease, respiratory or cardiovascular disease which might affect exercise
  • post myocardial infarction or major surgery in the previous year
  • psychological disease

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 65 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: National Taiwan University Hospital Other

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00931814

Study ID Number: 9461701114

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00931814

Health Authority: Taiwan: Department of Health

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