Back to results

Effects of Exercise Poles on Older Adults During Exercise Walking

Primary Purpose

Movement Disorders, Aging

Status

Completed

Phase

Phase 1

Locations

United States

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

Exercise poles

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Movement Disorders focused on measuring Fall-Prevention, Balance, Musculoskeletal Systems, Protective Devices, Gait, Equilibrium, Accidental Falls, Frail Elderly

Eligibility Criteria

65 Years - 80 Years (Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Age 65-80 Normal gait Exclusion Criteria: Inability to walk continuously for 5 minutes Contraindication from a personal physician Height over 6'2" or weight over 200 lbs (due to limitations of existing pole design) Mild to severe cognitive impairment

Sites / Locations

School of Physical Education, Biomechanics Lab

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT00037167

First Posted

May 16, 2002

Last Updated

April 8, 2009

Sponsor

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Collaborators

Ball State University

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT00037167

Brief Title

Effects of Exercise Poles on Older Adults During Exercise Walking

Official Title

Impact of Running Poles on Older Adult Exercise Walking

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

April 2009

Overall Recruitment Status

Completed

Study Start Date

September 2001 (undefined)

Primary Completion Date

April 2007 (Actual)

Study Completion Date

April 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Collaborators

Ball State University

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

This study uses a patented type of exercise poles, developed to assist runners rehabilitating from lower body injuries. These poles may offer older adults improved stability, reduced fear of falling, and lessened lower body pain when exercise walking.

Detailed Description

Phase 1 (being concluded as of Feb 2002) used 18 older adults to investigate prototype versions of the running poles. Preliminary results, after 3 months of testing, indicate the poles are safe and effective. Phase 2 will use improved versions of the poles, which are currently in development, with a group of around 125-150 subjects over a longer length of time (12 months). Changes in walking gait quality, balance, strength, body composition, exercise adherence, and subjective perceptions of wellness will be assessed before, during, and after the 12 month exercise session.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study

Movement Disorders, Aging

Keywords

Fall-Prevention, Balance, Musculoskeletal Systems, Protective Devices, Gait, Equilibrium, Accidental Falls, Frail Elderly

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Treatment

Study Phase

Phase 1, Phase 2

Interventional Study Model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open Label)

Allocation

Randomized

Enrollment

150 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type

Device

Intervention Name(s)

Exercise poles

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

65 Years

Maximum Age & Unit of Time

80 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Overall Study Officials:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Martin van Breems

Organizational Affiliation

Martinus Van Breems, Inc.

Official's Role

Principal Investigator

Facility Information:

Facility Name

School of Physical Education, Biomechanics Lab

City

Muncie

State/Province

Indiana

ZIP/Postal Code

47306

Country

United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Learn more about this trial

Effects of Exercise Poles on Older Adults During Exercise Walking

We'll reach out to this number within 24 hrs