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The primary outcome of the RESTART trial is a change in cardiorespiratory fitness (V̇O 2max) at 24 months.
Monitoring changes in cardiorespiratory fitness can be crucial for assessing the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions.
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The primary outcome is a change in cardiorespiratory fitness (V̇O 2max) at 24 months.
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Based on the design of a randomised controlled trial.
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Improving and preserving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and adiposity through a complex lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: study protocol for the RESTART randomised controlled trial
Jonas Johansson et al. · BMJ Open · 2025
DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095810
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- The RESTART trial aims to evaluate whether a complex lifestyle intervention can improve and maintain cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and body composition among older adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk.Strong
- Secondary and tertiary outcomes include parameters such as muscle strength, physical activity levels, body composition, and health-related quality of life.Strong
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