New study: can special strength training boost mood and brain function in older women?
NCT ID NCT06758206
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special type of strength training (flywheel) is better than traditional strength training for improving mood, physical abilities, and thinking skills in older women who are not very active. Over 10 months, 64 women aged 60+ participated in one of the two training programs. The goal was to see if flywheel training could reduce depressive symptoms and improve balance, strength, and memory more effectively than standard exercises.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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64 people
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- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years or older. * Self-reported proficiency in speaking, writing, and understanding Portuguese. * Willingness and availability to participate in all trial procedures. * Good vision in at least one eye. * Absence of any medical contraindications for engaging in physical exercise. * Engage in less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week. * Not clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder at the time of the interventions. Exclusion Criteria: * Have uncontrolled chronic or psychiatric illnesses. * Surgical procedures scheduled during the intervention period. * Diagnosis of joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and arthrosis. * Participating in aerobic or resistance exercise programs twice a week for the past three months.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa - Minas Gerais
Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570000, Brazil
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Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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