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

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Livsmedicin (LIFE)

Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden, 907 36