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Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly.
Led by National Taiwan University · Updated on 2025-07-24
62
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
43 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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 fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized elderly individuals. This study is a random control trial. Data collection includes elderly patient's total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized. The total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength will be calculated in kilograms.
CONDITIONS
Official 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 at least 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, or acute pericarditis
- 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 preventing participation
- Impaired consciousness preventing cooperation
- Glasgow Coma Scale score less than 12 or inability to answer questions about person, time, or place or follow instructions
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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
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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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