Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of Low Resistance Training on the Residents in Nursing Homes
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Elderly Residents
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effects of low-resistance elastic band training on muscle strength, flexibility, quality of life and ease of care among the residents in nursing homes.
Detailed Description
Regular exercise and dynamic life style can prevent and treat disability, as well as promote mental health and quality of life. In addition to chronic illness, reduced muscle mass and strength as part...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- living in nursing home over 3 months
- communicating with Mandarin and Taiwanese
- being able to sit in a chair or wheelchair
- can grip elastic band by hands
- consciousness intact and their consent to participate in this study
Exclusion
- severe cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders and mental illness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02271308
Start Date
March 1 2014
End Date
February 1 2015
Last Update
October 22 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Division of Core Laboratory; Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Changhua County, Taiwan