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Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Multi-Component Stepwise Exercise Therapy Based on the FITT-VP Principle in Improving Physical Function of Elderly Patients with Declining Exercise Capacity

Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Multi-Component Stepwise Exercise Therapy Based on the FITT-VP Principle in Improving Physical Function of Elderly Patients with Declining Exercise Capacity

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500105492
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-04
Start date
2025-07-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Age-related Functional Decline

Interventions

Experimental group:According to the different functional states of the patients, a three-month multi-component stepwise exercise therapy intervention based on the principle of FITT-VP was carried out
Control group:Perform routine health education and treatment, live as usual, and maintain your daily activity and physical activity levels.

Sponsors

Western Theater Command General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age>=60 years old, hospital inpatients, staff in retreats, regardless of gender: 2. Those who can complete the shortphysical performance battery (SPPB) test with an SPPB 100-meter walk independently or with the help of an assistive device (such as crutches) without severe vision/hearing impairment affecting motor intervention. 4. Patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes should be assessed by a specialist to be stable (no acute exacerbation or major adjustment of treatment plan in the past 3 months). 5. Written informed consent signed by the person or legal guardian. Note: Patients included in this study must meet the above 5 criteria at the same time, otherwise they will be excluded.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who do not meet the diagnostic criteria; 2. Congenital heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, early stage of acute coronary syndrome, malignant arrhythmia, acute heart failure and other exercise contraindications: 3. Combined with major physical diseases or after heart transplantation: 4. Acute infection phase: 5. Suffering from severe mental illness or severe cognitive impairment: 6. Suffering from severe physical diseases, such as lumbar disc herniation, fracture, hemiplegia, etc., or obvious limitation of limb function: 7. Concurrent participation in other interventional studies. Note: Patients who meet any of the above criteria should be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Habitual 10-Meter Walking Speed;30-Second Arm Curl Test;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Reach Test;30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test;Falls Efficacy Scale–International;International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form;Grip strength test;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGou Xiang

Western Theater Command General Hospital

425170089@qq.com+86 28 8657 1116

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026