Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly.
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University
Conditions:
Resistance Exercise
Muscle Weakness
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
With improved a five-day intensive, low-resistance elastic band exercise program to evaluate its effectiveness in improving total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived...
Detailed Description
Investigators have designed a five-day intensive, low-resistance elastic band exercise program to evaluate its effectiveness in improving total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age of 65 years or older.
- Anticipated hospital stay exceeding 7 days.
- Able to follow instructions.
- Four-limb muscle strength of at least three points, and grip strength measurements with a minimum of 26 kilograms for males and 18 kilograms for females.
Exclusion
- This includes individuals with cardiovascular diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, poorly controlled arrhythmias, complete atrioventricular block, acute heart failure, acute myocarditis, acute pericarditis, and other cardiac conditions.
- Poorly controlled hypertension, with systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg or greater than 200 mmHg under medication.
- Individuals hospitalized due to acute neurological injuries or conditions, such as epilepsy, stroke, or Parkinson's disease.
- Diagnosed with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
- Those who require long-term ventilator support and are unable to participate in the program.
- Individuals with impaired consciousness who cannot cooperate.
- A Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 12, or inability to correctly answer questions about person, time, place, or follow instructions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 5 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06205147
Start Date
March 5 2025
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
July 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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School of Nursing of National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan, 100