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Optimizing Aerobic Fitness in Older Adults
Sponsor: University of Vermont Medical Center
Summary
Hospitalization and treatment for cardiovascular disease is one of the main contributors to disability in older adults. Moderate intensity continuous aerobic and resistance training have been the cornerstone of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for decades to remediate hospital-acquired functional deficits, but some groups receive less or minimal functional benefit from this training. The proposed studies seek to optimize recovery of aerobic fitness and physical function among older cardiac patients using a novel high intensity training regimen with the long-term goal of reducing subsequent disability and improving clinical outcomes.
Official title: Optimizing Aerobic Fitness and Functional Response to Exercise in Older Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
114
Start Date
2025-04-17
Completion Date
2029-06-30
Last Updated
2025-06-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
HIIT
Patients who recently experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) or percutaneous intervention (PCI; angioplasty, stent placement or valve replacement) and enroll in Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) may be randomized to High intensity training (HIIT)
MICT
Patients who recently experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) or percutaneous intervention (PCI; angioplasty, stent placement or valve replacement) and enroll in Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) may be randomized to Moderate intensity training
Locations (1)
UVMMC Cardiac Rehabilitation
South Burlington, Vermont, United States