Tokyo, Sept. 21 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063003) titled 'Interval walking for older adults: intensity, dose and functional outcomes' on Sept. 20.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Dose comparison

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tunghai University

Condition: Condition - Healthy community-dwelling older adults Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To compare the effects of two structured interval walking training protocols (1-minute vs. 3-minute alternating fast/slow walking cycles) on walking performance (6-minute walk test distance and speed) in community-dwelling older adults over a 12-week intervention; to examine the relationship between cadence-based exercise intensity accumulation (weekly duration at cadence of at least 105 and at least 120 steps per minute) and improvement in walking performance and functional fitness; and to assess changes in exercise self-efficacy, self-rated health, depressive symptoms, functional fitness, and body composition over the course of the intervention. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Interval walking training with 1-minute alternating fast and slow walking cycles, guided by real-time cadence feedback via the WalkPacer Pro mobile application. Participants were free to determine their own training frequency and duration, with no prescribed minimum or maximum weekly target; actual weekly duration at moderate intensity (cadence at least 105 steps per minute) and vigorous intensity (cadence at least 120 steps per minute) was recorded via the application. Training was self-administered using the mobile application over a 12-week period. Interventions/Control_2 - Interval walking training with 3-minute alternating fast and slow walking cycles, guided by real-time cadence feedback via the WalkPacer Pro mobile application. Participants were free to determine their own training frequency and duration, with no prescribed minimum or maximum weekly target; actual weekly duration at moderate intensity (cadence at least 105 steps per minute) and vigorous intensity (cadence at least 120 steps per minute) was recorded via the application. Training was self-administered using the mobile application over a 12-week period.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 60 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Community-dwelling adults aged 60 years or older; able to walk independently without assistive devices; able to operate a smartphone application; willing to comply with a 12-week structured interval walking intervention. Key exclusion criteria - Presence of cognitive impairment precluding informed consent or independent app operation; unstable cardiovascular disease or other medical contraindication to moderate-to-vigorous intensity walking; currently engaged in regular structured exercise training. Target Size - 80

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Enrolling by invitation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 06 Month 12 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 09 Month 04 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 09 Month 22 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 12 Month 22 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072118

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