Status:
COMPLETED
Outcome of Exercise With a Towel in Elderly With Sarcopenia
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
As the proportion of older adults increases, elderly-related issues attract more attention. Sarcopenia is one of the popular elderly-related issues. Sarcopenia may induce decreased muscle strength, po...
Detailed Description
As the proportion of older adults increases, elderly-related issues attract more attention. Sarcopenia is one of the popular elderly-related issues. Skeletal muscle is an important component for susta...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age above 65 y/o
- low muscle mass (male\<7.0 kg/m2, female\<5.4kg/m2, tested by Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry)
- with or without low grip strength (male\< 26 kg, female \<18 kg)
- with or without low walk speed (≤ 0.8 m/s).
Exclusion
- cognitive impairment or can't follow order appropriately
- elderlies with medical problems that they can't perform the exercise program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03258827
Start Date
September 1 2017
End Date
June 30 2018
Last Update
July 18 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Wujia Senior Citizens activity Center of Kaohsiung City Government
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 830