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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sarcopenia

• 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

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-11-07
• Study Completion: 2024-11-07
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

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