Home-based Progressive Resistance Exercise to Enhance Physical Performance of Older Adults With Possible Sarcopenia

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Sarcopenia
• Interventions: Behavioral: Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT04851262
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

The overall aim of the proposed project is to improve muscle strength in older adults with possible sarcopenia by promoting home-based progressive resistance exercise. The target population for health talks is community-dwelling older adults. A Three monthly home-visits and weekly phone calls will be made. A waitlist randomised controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate effectiveness, and qualitative feedback will be collected from participants. A pilot study will be conducted first.

Detailed Description

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Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-20
• Study Start: 2021-04-28
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-28
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-31
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Exercise	The intervention is a 12-week home-based resistance training programme with phased progression. The intervention will have three phases: (i) an initial phase focused on training the target muscle(s)/movements with minimal or no external weight; (ii) an intermediate phase targeting muscle strength with increased practice resistance; and (iii) an advanced phase targeting the further enhancement of muscle strength by challenging multiple muscle groups. Each phase will involve exercises targeting the trunk, back, hip, upper-limb and lower-limb muscles.
Waitlist control	Exercise	The waitlist control participants will start the intervention 12 weeks after the baseline assessment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in lower-limb muscle strength at 12 weeks from baseline	12 weeks after baseline	Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), higher score indicates better performance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in lower-limb muscle strength at 24 weeks from baseline	24 weeks after baseline	Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), higher score indicates better performance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Community; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong