PANGeA_MM: PANGeA - Physical Activity and Nutrition for Quality Ageing
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
General objectives of the project
Defining healthy ageing factors; Setting up content-related bases of the international excellence centre (SLO-ITA) in the field of health of elderly citizens; Raising awareness on the significance of healthy ageing, social inclusion and mobility of less privileged populations (the elderly); Reducing the costs of health care; Connecting the existing health care, social and private entities and improving their mutual coordination.
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Detailed Description
Physical activity, dietary habits, social and private entities strongly affect the quality of health and quality of life of the elderly. The main object of this study will be to evaluate physical and cognitive performance in combination with physical activity and dietary habits of the elderly. The investigators are interested in longitudinal monitoring of the elderly that participated in measurements in 2013 and measurements after a decade. The results of this study will give important epidemiological information about physical and cognitive status, health status in combination with physical activity which occurs in a longer period of time.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Longitudinal observation No specific intervention, pre-post measurements only |
Other: Longitudinal observation
No specific intervention, longitudinal (pre-post measurements) only
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Grip strength [change in grip strength between two observational time points (pre-post 8-10years)]
Grip strength measured using a hand-held dynamometer
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Gait speed [change in gait speed between two observational time points (pre-post 8-10years)]
Gait speed measured for four meters self selected speed
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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singed written consent
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age above 60
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healthy
Exclusion Criteria:
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severe musculoskeletal injuries
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inability to follow instructions when performing the test
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Science and research centre Koper | Koper | Slovenia | 6000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Investigators
- Study Director: Rado PiĊĦot, PhD, Science and Research Centre Koper
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PANGeA MM