A Study of the Intervention Effect of a Hybrid Exercise Program on Elderly With Sarcopenia
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia
- Interventions
- Behavioral: self-determine sequence exercise programBehavioral: resistance trainingBehavioral: Taichi exercise and resistance trainingBehavioral: Randomly selected exercise program
- Registration Number
- NCT05694117
- Lead Sponsor
- Northeast Normal University
- Brief Summary
Sarcopenia is a geriatric condition characterized by a progressive decrease in skeletal muscle content and loss of muscle function. Resistance exercise, Taichi exercise and the hybrid exercise program consisting of the two aforementioned methods have been demonstrated could increase the skeletal muscle mass of the elderly with sarcopenia. However, note that the above contents may be performed in a different order in a treatment, equally important but less well understood is the sequence in which it should be performed. Surprisingly, the exercise sequence has not been comprehensively investigated. Therefore, investigators designed a self-ordered exercise program combining resistance exercise, tai chi and a hybrid exercise program to investigate whether the decline in skeletal muscle area could be better overcome and the reversal of sarcopenia in elderly with sarcopenia.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 392
- satisfied the Asian screening criteria for sarcopenia by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia;
- age higher than 60 but less than 75 years of age.
- with serious illness or breathing failure;
- with neuro-muscular diseases;
- taking medication that has an effect on the function of skeletal muscles;
- with conditions relating to the neurological system or the mental health;
- in another scheduled training plan.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description self-determine sequence exercise program self-determine sequence exercise program The trial was divided into three cycles, and participants were allowed to choose any one of the a Taichi exercise program, a hybrid program of Taichi exercise and resistance training programs, and resistance training as their intervention content before the start of each cycle. Participants who chose Taichi exercise performed one hour of Taichi exercise for each session, while participants who chose a hybrid exercise program of Taichi exercise and resistance training completed Taichi exercise in the first half hour and resistance training for the second half hour. Participants who chose resistance training performed one hour of resistance training. One hour per training session, three times a week for 24 weeks resistance training resistance training Resistance strength training for resistance exercise and aimed at promoting the greatest hypertrophy response. Training is divided into three cycles, with progressive training load. Resistance exercise intervention three times a week for 24 weeks, one hour each time. Taichi exercise and resistance training Taichi exercise and resistance training The trial was divided into three cycles, each lasting eight weeks. Participants performed a hybrid program of Taichi exercise and resistance training of varying duration and intensity in each cycle. Each session lasted one hour, three times a week for 24 weeks. Randomly selected exercise program Randomly selected exercise program The trial was divided into three cycles, and participants were allowed to choose any one of the a Yijinjing exercise program, a hybrid program of Yijinjing exercise and resistance training programs, and resistance training as their intervention content before the start of each cycle. Participants who chose Yijinjing exercise performed one hour of Yijinjing exercise for each session, while participants who chose a hybrid exercise program of Yijinjing exercise and resistance training completed Yijinjing exercise in the first half hour and resistance training for the second half hour. Participants who chose resistance training performed one hour of resistance training. One hour per training session, three times a week for 24 weeks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Using a bioelectrical impedance body composition analyzer with a multifrequency device to investigate the change of relative skeletal muscle mass index in sarcopenic elderly. Month 6 Participants will receive a relative skeletal muscle mass index test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline relative skeletal muscle index at 6 months.
Using quantitative CT to investigate the change of skeletal muscle area in sarcopenic elderly. Month 6 Participants will receive quantitative CT scans before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline skeletal muscle area at 6 months.
Using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer to investigate change of handgrip in sarcopenic elderly. Month 6 Participants will receive a handgrip strength test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline handgrip strength at 6 months.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Collect participants' self-evaluation of their life state and physical state. Month 6 Participants were asked to write a self-assessment report of no more than 500 words before and after the intervention, including physical status and life status.
Collect video of participants throughout the intervention. Month 6 The entire intervention process was videotaped and video of the entire intervention process was collected from the participants.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Chinese Center of Exercise Epidemiology
🇨🇳Changchun, Jilin, China