Effect of elastic resistance training with elastic band on muscle mass and risk of fall in elderly patients with muscular dystrophy
Conditions
Interventions
experimental group:Elastic band flexible resistance training
control group:Conventional treatment
Sponsors
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Hengyang City resident, aged >= 60 years; 2. Patients who can walk independently and take part in the measurement of grip strength and walking speed; 3. Patients willing to participate in the study and sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with mental, cognitive, speech or hearing disorders; 2. Patients with serious bone and joint disease or nonunion of fracture; 3. Patients with severe organ dysfunction such as cardiovascular, lung, liver and kidney; 4. Patients with incomplete data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle mass;Muscle strength;Physical activity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life;Thigh and calf circumference;Subjective fatigue perception;Surface electromyography; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWu Qi
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China
Outcome results
None listed