Status:
UNKNOWN
Improving Muscle Strength, Mass and Physical Function in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Region Västerbotten
Conditions:
Muscle Weakness
Fall
Eligibility:
FEMALE
70-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Falls and fractures are serious and costly events for elderly individuals: they cause functional impairments, increase mortality and contribute to huge healthcare costs for the society. The number of ...
Detailed Description
Background: Falls and fall-related injuries are major health concerns for elderly individuals; they cause functional decline and increased mortality, as well as incurring vast health care costs for s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participation in the Healthy Ageing Initiative (HAI) study
- Appendicular lean mass index in the lowest 20% measured with the iDXA in the HAI study, separate for men and women.
Exclusion
- Unable to be present during all 10 weeks of exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 4 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
210 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03297632
Start Date
September 4 2017
End Date
November 30 2019
Last Update
October 26 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Livsmedicin (LIFE)
Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden, 907 36