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Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Led by National Taiwan University · Updated on 2025-07-24
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1
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a five-day, low-resistance elastic band exercise program designed to improve muscle mass, strength, fear of falling, and depression in hospitalized elderly individuals aged 65 and older. This randomized controlled trial aims to assess how this intervention may help address resistance exercise, muscle weakness, and functional decline in this population. Data collected will include measurements of total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength, as well as self-reported fear of falling and depression levels. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Those in the experimental group will perform elastic band resistance exercises twice daily for 20 minutes each session over five days, totaling 200 minutes. The exercises use a patented elastic strap secured to a chair, with guidance provided through continuous demonstration videos. The control group will not receive this intervention. Throughout the study, participants' muscle mass and strength will be measured using non-invasive tools, and they will complete questionnaires assessing fear of falling and depressive symptoms. The Short Falls Efficacy Scale International and a 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale will be used to evaluate these outcomes. The study includes monitoring of muscle strength in kilograms and self-perceived emotional and fall-related concerns during the hospital stay, with assessments completed within one week.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
- Grip strength of minimum 26 kilograms for males and 18 kilograms for females
You will not qualify if you...
- 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
- Hospitalization due to acute neurological injuries or conditions like epilepsy, stroke, or Parkinson's disease
- Diagnosed cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease
- Requirement of long-term ventilator support and inability to participate
- Impaired consciousness preventing cooperation
- Glasgow Coma Scale score less than 12 or inability to correctly answer questions about person, time, place, or follow instructions
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 5 days
Participants assigned to the experimental group engage in a five-day elastic band resistance exercise program with two 20-minute sessions per day to improve muscle mass and strength.
10 exercise sessions over 5 days (in-person or guided)
Duration - Within 1 week after the exercise program
Participants complete assessments of muscle mass, muscle strength, fear of falling, and depression using non-invasive measurements and self-report questionnaires.
1 assessment visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
School of Nursing of National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan, 100
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Research Team
P
PIAO-YI CHIOU, doctoral
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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