CERgAS: multiComponent Exercise and theRApeutic lifeStyle intervention to improve physical function and maintain independent living among urban poor older people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Elderly, mobility, physical function, exercise, physical activity; Subtopic: health education, therapeutic lifestyle; Disease: Frailty (musculoskeletal); Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN22749696
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Malaya (Malaysia)

Brief Summary

2015 protocol in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25887235 2017 results presented at the British Geriatrics Society conference in https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx118.26 (added 17/07/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-08-27
• Study Completion: 2015-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 27 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 256

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 22/09/2014:
Participants will be included if they:
1. Are aged 60 years and above
2. Are residing in a low-cost government-subsidised flat in Klang Valley
3. Are independently mobile with a walking speed of <1.24 m/s for females and <1.33 m/s for males
4. Are willing and able to attend a one-hour session, twice weekly for 6 weeks
5. Do not suffer from unstable cardiovascular disease, other uncontrolled chronic conditions, recent fractures and musculoskeletal diseases

Previous inclusion criteria:
Participants will be included if they:
1. Are aged 60 years and above
2. Are residing in a low-cost government-subsidised flat in Kuala Lumpur
3. Are independently mobile with a walking speed of less than 0.8 m/s
4. Are willing and able to attend a one-hour session, twice weekly for 6 weeks
5. Do not suffer from unstable cardiovascular disease, other uncontrolled chronic conditions, recent fractures and musculoskeletal diseases

Exclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 22/09/2014:
1. Older people who are already involved or participating in any form of structured exercise programme
2. Unable to participate in the 6 weeks multicomponent exercise and therapeutic lifestyle intervention programme
3. Cognitively impaired
4. Have uncontrolled medical condition(s)

Previous exclusion criteria:
1. Older people who are already involved or participating in any form of exercise programme
2. Unable to participate in the 6 weeks multicomponent exercise and therapeutic lifestyle intervention programme
3. Cognitively impaired
4. Have uncontrolled medical condition(s)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified