Group-based exercise physiology services for those aged over 50

Recruiting

• Conditions: Sarcopenia; Osteoporosis; Fall risk; Ageing; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal - Osteoporosis; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000946213
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals aged 50 years or older who are independently mobile (including with a walking aid). Individuals with a history of, or at risk of, sarcopenia, osteoporosis or poor balance. Risk will be assessed using the clinical judgement of accredited exercise physiologists and will based in the major global risk factors of age and low physical activity levels. Per condition risk will be - Sarcopenia: low leg and grip strength. Osteoporosis: gender, menopause onset, body mass and family history. Poor balance: fall history, low leg strength and poor balance test performance.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who are clinically unstable with contraindications to exercise or those with cognitive impairment or intellectual disability that prevents them from providing personal informed consent to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Isometric leg strength measured by strain gauge[Baseline and at the end of the 10 week intervention.];Grip strength measured by grip strength dynamometer[Baseline and at the end of the 10 week intervention.];Lower body strength, endurance and muscular power measured by 30 second sit-to-stand[Baseline and at the end of the 10 week intervention.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition as measured by BIA[Baseline and at the end of the 10 week intervention.];Quality of life measured using the EuroQoL 5D 3L[Baseline and at the end of the 10 week intervention.];Functional ability and fall risk measured by Timed up and go test[Baseline and at the end of the 10 week intervention.]