The Effect of Exercise Training and Detraining on Frailty and Fall Risk in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The Effect of Exercise Training Intervention and Detraining on Frailty and Fall Risk in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure.
Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) is the endpoint for some cardiac and respiratory conditions as well as ageing affecting 1-2% of the global adult population. CHF requires a costly treatment, frequent hospitalizations due its severe complications leading CHF eventually to a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Another common complication of CHF is frailty. Frailty is a complex clinical syndrome associated with CHF, resulting from multiple organ impairment; physiological reserves decrease and vulnerability to stressors increase. Up to 79% of PwCHF are frail leading to reduced functional capacity, quality of life (QoL), and psychological well-being in CHF, and it is an independent predictor of mortality in cardiovascular disease.
The role of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs for PwCHF in preventing frailty has recently draw the attention of the scientific world. Exercise constitutes a unique effective and feasible non-pharmacological treatment for frailty in CHF as it offers such benefits that are irreplaceable by medical treatment, with no side effects, and cost-effective treatment. However, there are no studies examining the effect of training and detraining on muscle strength and balance, fall prevention and fear of falling in PwCHF.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether a 6-month combined aerobic, strengthening and flexibility-mobility CR program and a 3-month de-training period will affect frailty and fall risk in PwCHF. One hundred participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: Group A (Exercise Group) will receive 3 sessions per week for 6 months and Group B(Control Group) will continue their usual physical activity, without participating in organized exercise programs.After the intervention for Group A' will follow a 3- month de-training period and Group B' will continue their normal physical activity. Prior to the group random allocation, part of our assessments at baseline and after 6 (Evaluation A') and 10 months (Evaluation B'), will include demographics and clinical history, physical examination, ECG and echocardiogram, patients' ability to perform daily activities, functional tests, static balance tests, body composition analysis and 24-h heart rhythm holter monitoring. Moreover, we will use questionnaires assessing the QoL of people with CHF, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, cognitive function, fear of falling, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour.
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
Study Contact
- Name: Evangelia Kouidi, Professor
- Phone Number: +302310992189
- Email: kouidi@phed.auth.gr
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Andriana Teloudi, PhDc
- Email: teloudia@phed.auth.gr
Study Locations
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Thermi
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Thessaloniki, Thermi, Greece, 57001
- Recruiting
- Sports Medicine Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Contact:
- Evangelia Kouidi, Professor
- Phone Number: +302310992189
- Email: kouidi@phed.auth.gr
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age > 18 yrs. of either gender
- Confirmed diagnosis (by echocardiography) of HF reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF/ΗFpEF)
- Symptomatic New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute Myocardial Infarction (<4 weeks)
- Severe valvular diseases
- Potentially malignant arrhythmias
- Νeurological, or orthopedic limitations/non- ambulant status
- Cognitive disorders
- Poor regulation of comorbidities
- Already participating in organized exercise programs
- Current pregnancy
- NYHA function class IV
- Inability/unwillingness to give informed consent
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Group B
Control Group, 10- month normal physical activity, without participating in organized sports activities, no intervention
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Experimental: Group A
Exercise Group, 6- month combined aerobic, strengthening, mobility- flexibility exercise intervention, 3- month de-training period
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Patients that will be randomly assigned to this group will be invited to attend up to 72 exercise sessions (3 sessions per week) for 24 weeks (6 months) following a combined aerobic, strengthening and mobility-flexibility exercise program.
After the exercise intervention, the will follow a 3-month de-training period, continuing their normal physical activity.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
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Baseline
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Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Function
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Function through 24-h Heart Rhythm Holter Monitor measurement
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Baseline
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Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Function
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Function through 24-h Heart Rhythm Holter Monitor measurement
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Body Composition Analysis
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Body Composition Analysis
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Baseline
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Six- Minute Walking Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Estimation of aerobic capacity through six minutes walking test
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Baseline
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Six- Minute Walking Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Estimation of aerobic capacity through six minutes walking test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Timed- Up-and-Go Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of functional capacity using Timed- Up-and-Go Test
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Baseline
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Timed- Up-and-Go Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of functional capacity using Timed- Up-and-Go Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Handgrip Strength
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Handgrip Strength
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Baseline
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Handgrip Strength
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Handgrip Strength
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Isometric Pulling in a Semi-Squat Position
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Isometric Pulling in a Semi-Squat Position
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Baseline
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Isometric Pulling in a Semi-Squat Position
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Isometric Pulling in a Semi-Squat Position
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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30- second Arm Curl Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation using Arm Curl Test
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Baseline
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30- second Arm Curl Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation using Arm Curl Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Sit-and-Reach Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of mobility-flexibility using Sit-and-Reach Test
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Baseline
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Sit-and-Reach Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of mobility-flexibility using Sit-and-Reach Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Back Scratch Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of mobility using Back Scratch Test
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Baseline
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Back Scratch Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of mobility using Back Scratch Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of fear of falling using Falls Efficacy Scale
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality using a wearable device
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality using a wearable device
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Baseline
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Evaluation of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality using a wearable device
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality using a wearable device
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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4m-Walking Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 4m-Walking Test
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Baseline
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4m-Walking Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 4m-Walking Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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30-second Sit-to-Stand (STS)Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 30-second STS
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Baseline
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30-second Sit-to-Stand (STS)Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 30-second STS
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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5 Sit-to-Stand (5-STS)Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 5 Sit-to-Stand
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Baseline
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5 Sit-to-Stand (5-STS)Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 5 Sit-to-Stand
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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mini-BEST Balance Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of balance using mini-BEST Balance Test
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Baseline
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mini-BEST Balance Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of balance using mini-BEST Balance Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Berg Balance Scale Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of balance using Berg Balance Scale Test
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Baseline
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Berg Balance Scale Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of balance using Berg Balance Scale Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Functional Gait Assessment Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Functional Gait using Functional Gait Assessement Test
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Baseline
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Functional Gait Assessment Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Functional Gait using Functional Gait Assessement Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Static Balance Test using 3D Balance Force Plate
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Static Balance Test using 3D Balance Force Plate
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Baseline
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Static Balance Test using 3D Balance Force Plate
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Static Balance Test using 3D Balance Force Plate
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Strength of Upper and Lower Extremities
Time Frame: Baseline
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Evaluation of Strength of Upper and Lower Extremities
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Baseline
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Strength of Upper and Lower Extremities
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Evaluation of Strength of Upper and Lower Extremities
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction (SAFE)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessement of Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction (SAFE)
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Baseline
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Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Function
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months
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Evaluation of Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Function through 24-h Heart Rhythm Holter Monitor measurement
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Evaluation B', 3 months
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Body Composition Analysis
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 3- months
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Evaluation of Body Composition Analysis
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Evaluation A', 3- months
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Body Composition Analysis
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Body Composition Analysis
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Six- Minute Walking Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Estimation of aerobic capacity through six minutes walking test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Timed- Up-and-Go Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using Timed- Up-and-Go Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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4m-Walking Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 4m-Walking Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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30-second Sit-to-Stand (STS)Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 30-second STS
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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5 Sit-to-Stand (5-STS)Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of functional capacity and mobility using 5 Sit-to-Stand
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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mini-BEST Balance Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of balance using mini-BEST Balance Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Berg Balance Scale Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of balance using Berg Balance Scale Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Functional Gait Assessment Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Functional Gait using Functional Gait Assessement Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Static Balance Test using 3D Balance Force Plate
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Static Balance Test using 3D Balance Force Plate
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Handgrip Strength
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Handgrip Strength
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Strength of Upper and Lower Extremities
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Strength of Upper and Lower Extremities
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Isometric Pulling in a Semi-Squat Position
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Isometric Pulling in a Semi-Squat Position
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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30- second Arm Curl Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation using Arm Curl Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Sit-and-Reach Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of mobility-flexibility using Sit-and-Reach Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Back Scratch Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of mobility using Back Scratch Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality using a wearable device
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Evaluation of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality using a wearable device
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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SF-36
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Quality of Life using SF-36
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Baseline
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SF-36
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Quality of Life using SF-36
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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SF-36
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Quality of Life using SF-36
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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I-PAQ
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Physical Activity using I-PAQ
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Baseline
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I-PAQ
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Physical Activity using I-PAQ
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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I-PAQ
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Physical Activity using I-PAQ
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Beck Depression Inventory
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Depression using Beck Depression Inventory
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Baseline
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Beck Depression Inventory
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Depression using Beck Depression Inventory
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Beck Depression Inventory
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Depression using Beck Depression Inventory
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of fear of falling using Falls Efficacy Scale
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Baseline
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Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of fear of falling using Falls Efficacy Scale
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Balance Confidence using ABC
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Baseline
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Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Balance Confidence using ABC
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Balance Confidence using ABC
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHFQ)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of health-related quality of life using MLHFQ
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Baseline
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Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHFQ)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of health-related quality of life using MLHFQ
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHFQ)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of health-related quality of life using MLHFQ
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Sleep Quality using PSQI
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Baseline
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Sleep Quality using PSQI
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Sleep Quality using PSQI
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Intrinsic Motivation using IMI
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Baseline
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Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Intrinsic Motivation using IMI
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Intrinsic Motivation using IMI
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Depression and Anxiety using HRSD and HARS
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Baseline
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Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Depression and Anxiety using HRSD and HARS
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Depression and Anxiety using HRSD and HARS
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MOCA)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of cognitive function using MOCA
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Baseline
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Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MOCA)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of cognitive function using MOCA
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MOCA)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of cognitive function using MOCA
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Falls
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of the number of weekly falls
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Baseline
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Falls
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of the number of weekly falls
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Falls
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of the number of weekly falls
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Foot Preference Questionnaire (FPQ)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of Foot Preference during static balance or activities using FPQ
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Baseline
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Foot Preference Questionnaire (FPQ)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Foot Preference during static balance or activities using FPQ
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Foot Preference Questionnaire (FPQ)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Foot Preference during static balance or activities using FPQ
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction (SAFE)
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction (SAFE)
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction (SAFE)
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction (SAFE)
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Trail Making Test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Assessment of visual attention and task switching using Trail Making Test
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Baseline
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Trail Making Test
Time Frame: Evaluation A', 6- months
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Assessment of visual attention and task switching using Trail Making Test
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Evaluation A', 6- months
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Trail Making Test
Time Frame: Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Assessment of visual attention and task switching using Trail Making Test
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Evaluation B', 3 months after evaluation A'
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Investigators
Investigators
- Study Chair: Evangelia Kouidi, Professor, Director of Sports Medicine Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 110/2022
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