Department of Physical Therapy, Tzu Chi University
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Elderly
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
- Enrollment
- 60
- Primary Endpoint
- Walking speed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effects of exercise intervention on muscle strength and walking speed for the community-dwelling elderly. Half of the participants will receive exercise training, while the other half will maintain their usual activities of daily living.
Detailed Description
Physical inactivity can result in physical frailty and sarcopenia. Physical frailty and sarcopenia are two common and mostly overlapping geriatric conditions, which may cause negative consequences of aging, such as disability, hospitalization and mortality. Regular physical activity has been suggested to maintain or improve functional capacity and body composition, as well as delay aging process. Nevertheless, inactivity prevalence still significantly increases among older adults, especially those with a disability. One of the probable reasons is that the use of physical activities or exercise interventions is not tailored to the needs and capabilities of the elderly.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age greater than 50 years
- •able to follow simple instructions
- •willing to participate and sign consent form
Exclusion Criteria
- •unstable angina or epilepsy
- •severe visual deficits
- •cognitive dysfunction
- •other musculoskeletal conditions that will limit mobility
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Walking speed
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks
Participants are asked to walk along a 14 m hallway. The time taken to the middle 10 m is recorded to calculate walking speed (m/s).
Muscle strength
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks
Muscle strength is assessed using hand-hold Dynamometers
Secondary Outcomes
- Walking endurance(Change from baseline at 12 weeks)
- Sit-to-stand test(Change from baseline at 12 weeks)
- Timed up and go test(Change from baseline at 12 weeks)
- Berg balance scale(Change from baseline at 12 weeks)
- Gait kinematics(Change from baseline at 12 weeks)