Effects of resistance exercise in older Chinese Americans

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Completed

Conditions: Older adults' mobility, physical activity, cognitive function, and psychological well-being
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Registration Number: ISRCTN12284883

Lead Sponsor: Georgia State University

Brief Summary: 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36975266/ (added 03/05/2024)

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 60 or older (age 60 - 89 years)
2. Self-identifying as Chinese American
3. Able to speak Mandarin
4. Able to walk independently without assistive devices
5. Are not engaged in any resistance exercise programs during the 6 months prior to this study
6. Ability to follow verbal and visual instructions
7. Ability to give informed consent and complete the assessment battery

Exclusion Criteria

1. Blood pressure >160/100 mmHg or severe complications of hypertension, such as aneurysm, heart failure, or metabolic syndrome
2. A history of coronary artery disease, cardiac surgery, heart attack, or stroke in past 3 months
3. Health-related problems that would interfere with the participation in the exercise program, such as angina, uncontrolled diabetes, or serious cardiac arrhythmias
4. Active treatment for cancer or substance abuse
5. A history of upper-extremity, lower-extremity, hip, or back surgery in past 3 months
6. Severe cognitive impairments, such as signs of psychosis, dementia, not oriented to time, place, or person

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Mobility measured using Short Physical Performance Battery and JAMAR® Hand Dynamometer at baseline and 12 weeks.<br>2. Physical activity is measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire at baseline and 12 weeks.<br>3. Cognitive function is measured using Montreal Cognitive Assessment at baseline and 12 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. General health measured using activities of daily living, overall stress and pain scales at baseline and 12 weeks. <br>2. Depressive symptoms measured using Geriatric Depression Scale at baseline and 12 weeks. <br>3. Stress measured using Perceived Stress Scale at baseline and 12 weeks. <br>4. Social support measured using Lubben Social Network Scale at baseline and 12 weeks. <br>5. Life satisfaction measured using Satisfaction with Life Scale at baseline and 12 weeks. <br>6. Self-perceived success measured using Flourishing Scale at baseline and 12 weeks.