Is the Flexi-bar exercise tool useful for combating loss of muscular strength?

Phase 3

• Conditions: Dynapenia; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14316668
• Lead Sponsor: Wuhan Polytechnic University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 28 June 2021
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants aged 65 years or above attending the Health Service Centers in General Hospital of the Yangtze River Shipping, Wuhan
2. Men and women with muscle strength less than 26kg and 18kg, respectively

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe heart problem
2. Neuro-degenerative diseases
3. Vestibular disorders
4. Cognitive impairment
5. Severe osteoporosis
6. Visual impairment
7. Mental diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Current primary outcome measure as of 16/06/2021:<br> Fitness measured using the timed-up-and-go test (TUG) at baseline, 1 day after training completion, and 12 weeks after training completion<br><br> Previous primary outcome measure:<br> Handgrip muscle strength will be measured using a hand dynamometer at baseline, after intervention and follow-up<br>