Circuit Training and Aerobic Exercise Among Sedentary Elderly Population

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To compare the effects of Circuit training and aerobic exercise on cardiopulmonary fitness among Sedentary elderly population

Official Title
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Comparison of Circuit Training and Aerobic Exercise on Cardiopulmonary Fitness Among Sedentary Elderly Population

Conditions
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Sedentary Behavior, Old Age; Debility

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Circuit Training program
* Other: Continuous aerobic exercise Group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants meeting the below criteria, shall be recruited in the study. Sedentary elderly people (Can perform 6 MWT without complication) Sedentary elderly population No regular exercise or gym activity since last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: Already trained (any gym activity or regular exercise) Diagnosed cardiopulmonary disease Diabetes Any neurological complication

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 55 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Circuit Training program<br>circuit training for 4 weeks | Other: Circuit Training program<br>* The 4 weeks Circuit Training program, it will be of 3 times per week. Each CT workout includes 6 stations per circuit Training. Before the training period, all participants underwent an exercise familiarization session to ensure proper execution of technique. The 6 stations will be included as 40 lb. carry for 100 ft., 3-min stair climb, 45 s plank pose, 20 lb. carry with a fast walk for 100 ft., right and left single leg stands for as long as balance was maintained, and a 15 lb. carry up and down 30 stairs<br>|
| Active Comparator: Continuous aerobic exercise Group<br>aerobic exercise for 4 weeks | Other: Continuous aerobic exercise Group<br>* Continuous aerobic exercise Frequency 3 time per week Intensity 50% of Heart rate reserve Type continuous aerobic exercise Time 40 minutes<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 min walk test: Distance (meters) | Changes from the baseline, 6 min walk test (6 MWT) was used to measure Functional capacity. It is a sub maximal exercise test which can aid in assessing functional capacity of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, in this test we find out the maximum distance in meters which an individual covers in 6 min without any support. | 4th Week | 
| Step test | The Step Test is designed to measure a person's aerobic fitness. Participants step up and down, on and off an aerobics- type step for THREE minutes to increase heart rate and to evaluate the heart's recovery rate during the minute immediately following the step test exercise. Changes from the baseline to 4th week. for Age 56-65 heart rate recovery rate in beats per minute fit score: Excellent< 89, Above Average 90-100, Average 101-111, Below Average 112-122, Poor > 123 | 4th Week | 
| Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) | Changes from the Baseline, the digital spirometer is used in clinical setting to analyze Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second FEV1 in Liters | 4th Week | 
| Forced vital Capacity (FVC) | Changes From the Baseline, the digital spirometer is used in clinical setting to analyze Forced vital Capacity in Liters | 4th week | 
| Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) | Changes from the Baseline, the digital spirometer is used in clinical setting to analyze peak expiratory flow PEF in Liter/second. | 4th week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Aerobic Exercise, Circuit Training