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Clinical Trials/NCT06205147
NCT06205147
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Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly Patients.

National Taiwan University1 site in 1 country62 target enrollmentMarch 5, 2025

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Resistance Exercise
Sponsor
National Taiwan University
Enrollment
62
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
9 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

With improved a five-day intensive, low-resistance elastic band exercise program to evaluate its effectiveness in improving total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized elderly individuals. This study is a random control trial. Data collection includes elderly patient's total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized. The total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength will be calculated in kilograms.

Detailed Description

Investigators have designed a five-day intensive, low-resistance elastic band exercise program to evaluate its effectiveness in improving total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized elderly individuals. Investigators will enroll individuals aged 65 hospitalized elderly. participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group will undergo a five-day resistance exercise program using elastic bands, with two 20-minute sessions per day (totaling 200 minutes). The program aims to improve muscle mass and strength. Non-invasive instruments will be used to measure muscle mass and strength, and participants will complete self-report questionnaires on fear of fall and geriatric depression.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 5, 2025
End Date
December 31, 2025
Last Updated
9 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Piao-Yi Chiou

Associate Professor

National Taiwan University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age of 65 years or older.
  • Anticipated hospital stay exceeding 7 days.
  • Able to follow instructions.
  • Four-limb muscle strength of at least three points, and grip strength measurements with a minimum of 26 kilograms for males and 18 kilograms for females.

Exclusion Criteria

  • This includes individuals with cardiovascular diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, poorly controlled arrhythmias, complete atrioventricular block, acute heart failure, acute myocarditis, acute pericarditis, and other cardiac conditions.
  • Poorly controlled hypertension, with systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg or greater than 200 mmHg under medication.
  • Individuals hospitalized due to acute neurological injuries or conditions, such as epilepsy, stroke, or Parkinson's disease.
  • Diagnosed with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
  • Those who require long-term ventilator support and are unable to participate in the program.
  • Individuals with impaired consciousness who cannot cooperate.
  • A Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 12, or inability to correctly answer questions about person, time, place, or follow instructions.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength

Time Frame: 20 minutes

The changes in muscle mass and muscle strength will be measured before and after the intervention,The total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength will be calculated in kilograms.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Short Falls Efficacy Scale International Short FES(20 minutes)

Study Sites (1)

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