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Exercise Interventions in Frailty and Sarcopenia: Promoting Health in Older Adults

Exercise Interventions in Frailty and Sarcopenia: Promoting Health in Older Adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115301
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

Frailty,Sarcopenia

Interventions

Effects of Multicomponent Exercise Training on Sarcopenia (Intervention Group):Participate in a systematic, structured multicomponent exercise program (including resistance training, balance training,
Effects of Multicomponent Exercise Training on Sarcopenia (Control Group):Receive routine community-based health and exercise guidance, instead of the structured multicomponent training program.
Digital-Based versus Community-Based Exercise Interventions (Intervention Group1):Participants complete the exercises at home. A digital platform (e.g., mobile app or mini-program) remotely delivers t
Digital-Based versus Community-Based Exercise Interventions (Intervention Group2):Participants perform the same exercise program at a community activity center, under the on-site supervision of a qual
Digital-Based versus Community-Based Exercise Interventions (Control Group):Receive routine community-based health and exercise guidance, instead of the structured multicomponent training program.
Evaluation of Socially-Enhanced Exercise Intervention Efficacy (Interv

Sponsors

Guangzhou Sport University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years, any gender, permanent residents of the community; 2. Conscious, able to communicate basically, and able to cooperate with examinations and follow-ups; 3. Health status: professionally assessed and diagnosed with frailty/prefrailty or sarcopenia/presarcopenia; 4. Good compliance, complete clinical data, voluntarily participating and signing the informed consent form;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Suffering from severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, or other conditions that may affect physical function assessment and training; 2. Having cognitive impairment or mental illness that prevents cooperation with the study; 3. Having recently undergone other exercise, surgical, or medication interventions; 4. Unable to walk, bedridden for long-term rest, or having contraindications to exercise interventions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body Composition (e.g., body weight, BMI, skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage);Muscle Strength (e.g., knee extension strength, handgrip strength, chair stand test);Physical Function & Mobility (e.g., 6-Minute Walk Test [6MWT], Short Physical Performance Battery [SPPB], balance and flexibility assessments);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life (assessed using the SF-12 or SF-36 Health Survey);Cognitive Function (assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA] or Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE]);Intervention Adherence (e.g., exercise session completion rate, data from wearable devices);Physical Activity Questionnaire (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ);Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, including Direct Medical Costs (e.g., personnel, equipment, venue) Direct Non-Medical Costs (e.g., transportation, time cost);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Xiaohui; Tang Huiyi

Guangzhou Sport University

sportsmedzxh@sina.com+86 135 8035 8299

Outcome results

None listed

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