Effects of Resistance Training in Centenarians

Plain-language summary

This study examines the effects of resistance (strength) training in people aged 100 and older living in nursing homes. Both women and men who are not bedridden and have no health condition that would contraindicate exercise could take part. This was a study without a clinical phase and has been completed.

The summary above is a plain-language rendering of the official record. The original English title is shown for reference.

Trial details

Phase

Not Applicable

Status

Completed

Sponsor

Universidad de Zaragoza

Intervention

Exercise

Start date

1/8/2019

Estimated completion

3/31/2020

Countries

Spain

Related genes

Locations

• Zaragoza, Spain

Eligibility criteria

Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women and men aged 100 years and over living in geriatric nursing homes.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants were excluded if they were bedridden, going through an acute disease or presented any clinical condition contraindicating physical exercise as outlined in the American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines.