possible sarcopenia or at risk of fall
Conditions
Interventions
Community based (face-to-face):exercise training (face-to-face)
Tele-exercise (online):exercise training (online)
Sponsors
College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. permanent residents of Hong Kong 2. aged 65 years or above living independently at home 3. diagnosed with possible sarcopenia and/or having either a fall in the past year or fear of falling with a score of =20 4. points on FES-I 5. able to speak and listen to Cantonese 6. able to walk without mobility aids in their home
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairment 2. severe vision impairments that do not permit the using of tablet, reading of the exercise-booklet, and completing the activity diaries 3. unable to pass the preparticipation Health Screening of American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) 4. regular physical activities in the past 6 months based on the definition of WHO (Word Health Organization 2020).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time Up and Go Test;Hand grip strength;Berg Balance Scale score;6-meter walk test;Functional Reach Test;Efficacy Scale-International;Daily Activity level; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale;Exercise adherence and dropout rate;skeletal muscle mass index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChan Oi Wan Karly
College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed