Evaluating the Effects of a Five-Day Elastic Band Exercise Program on Muscle Strength, Fear of Falling, and Depression in Hospitalized Older Adults

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.

Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly.