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Simply resistive exercise in elderly with low muscle mass

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Elderly with low muscle mass
Sarcopenia
Exercise
Elderly
Registration Number
TCTR20181114004
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
202
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 60 years
2. Low muscle mass measuring by BIA (Male ≤ 7 kg/m², Female ≤5.7 kg/m²)
3. independent ambulation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Having the contraindication of resistive exercise
2. Communication problem
3. Taking medication that affects muscle mass (eg. creatine, essential amino acid, leucine, vitamin E, growth hormone, sex hormone, ACE inhibitor)
4. History of metal implantation, joint replacement and electrical device implantation
5. Do resistive exercise regularly for at least 3 months

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Muscle mass at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Grip strength at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Hand dynamometer ,Walking speed at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention 10 Meter Walk test,Mobility at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Timed Up and Go test ,Balance at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Functional reach test,quality of life at baseline, and at 6 months after start of the intervention EQ-5D questionaire,complication of resistive exercise at 6 months after start of the intervention Patient reported outcome by interviewing,satisfaction at 6 months after start of the intervention Patient reported outcome by interviewing
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