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Effect of community activities by education of care prevention supporters exerting in health for frail elderly and supporters themselves and social capital index

Not Applicable
Conditions
Frail elderly
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000017028
Lead Sponsor
Kio University
Brief Summary

As an effect of "mutual assistance," participants' leg strength and balance improved compared to those before participation (p<0.01). As a "self-help" effect, leg strength and flexibility improved between the start of the leadership program and 18 months later (p<0.01).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

A person who has severe heart disease, high blood pressure, a moderate or severe cognitive dysfunction.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Timed Up and Go Test
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Social capital index
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