Can thinking about movement improve strength and walking speed?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal; Elderly; Sarcopenia; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000153112
• Lead Sponsor: Australian Catholic University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-02-04
• Last Update Posted: 3 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Aged at least 65 years
Independent community dwelling and willing to be randomised and commit to the study requirements

Exclusion Criteria

Impaired cognition (MMSE <24/30)
Profound hearing loss
Acute or terminal illness
Unstable or ongoing cardiovascular and/or respiratory disorder, neurological disease or impairment, joint replacement surgery in the past six months, or the inability to commit to a period of time equivalent to the duration of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Isometric knee extension strength (measured with a digital hand-held dynamometer)[Baseline, four weeks post-enrollment (primary time point) and eight weeks post-enrollment];Gait speed - measured over 8 metres using GAITRite system[Baseline, four weeks post-enrollment (primary time point) and eight weeks post-enrollment ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Short Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC-6) Scale[Baseline, four weeks post-enrollment and eight weeks post-enrollment ];Timed up and go - measured with a stop watch, using a standard arm chair (height 42cm), the mean of three trials will be used for analysis[Baseline, four weeks post-enrolment and eight weeks post-enrolment]