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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2014 May 20:15:177.
doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-177.

PAHA study: psychological active and healthy aging: psychological wellbeing, proactive attitude and happiness effects of whole-body vibration versus Multicomponent Training in aged women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Angelo Compare  1 , Cristina Zarbo, Elena Marín, Alessia Meloni, Jacobo A Rubio-Arias, Rosendo Berengüí, Enzo Grossi, Edo Shonin, Gianmaria Martini, Pedro E Alcaraz
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Randomized Controlled Trial

PAHA study: psychological active and healthy aging: psychological wellbeing, proactive attitude and happiness effects of whole-body vibration versus Multicomponent Training in aged women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Angelo Compare et al. Trials. .

Abstract

Background: Evidence demonstrates that physical exercise and psychological wellbeing are closely interlinked, particularly in older-aged women. However, research investigating how different forms of exercise influence mental health in older-aged women is underdeveloped.

Methods/design: A randomized controlled trial (N = 300) will assess the relative effectiveness of two different exercise programs (whole-body vibration and Multicomponent Training) for improving psychological wellbeing in older-aged women. The following outcomes will be assessed at three time points (that is, pre, post, and follow-up): psychological wellbeing, proactive attitude, quality of life, and happiness.

Discussion: Results will have important implications for preventing psychological and physiological disease in older-aged women and for managing health-related costs for this population group.

Trial registration: Number NCT01966562 on Clinical Gov database the 8 October 2013.

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