Effects of a Multi-domain Exercise Program With Motivational Strategies on Anthropometric Variables, Physical Fitness, and Psychological Well-Being of Female Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a long-term exercise program can improve physical health and well-being in older women aged 60 years and older who live in the community.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Does taking part in a supervised exercise program lower waist size?
* Does the exercise program improve walking speed, leg strength, and the ability to move safely?
* Does the program improve motivation for physical activity and feelings of support and well-being?
Researchers will compare a Supervised Multi-Domain Exercise Program (intervention group) with Usual Daily Activities (No Structured Exercise) (control group) to see whether the supervised exercise program leads to better physical and psychological outcomes.
Participants will:
* Be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or a control group
* Take part in supervised exercise sessions twice a week for 12 months if assigned to the exercise group
* Complete physical tests, body measurements, and questionnaires about motivation and well-being at the start of the study and after 12 months
Conditions: Healthy Aging, Overweight and Obesity, Physical Fitness, Psychological Well-being.
Primary outcome: Waist Girth; Gait Speed (10-Meter Walk Test); Lower Limb Functional Strength (Five-Times Sit-to-Stand Test); Functional Mobility (Timed Up and Go Test).
Enrollment: 108 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 108 participants or records.
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