M81.9 M62.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Conventional resistance training, 2x/week, 20-30min, for 6 months
Group 2: Qi Gong 2x/week group class, 30-40min, for 6 months
Group 3: Whole Body Vibration 2x/week, 20min, for 6 months
Gro
Sponsors
Klinische Studieneinheit, Orthopädische Klinik, Universität Würzburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men aged = 65 years with at least one of the following critieria indicating osteoporosis • reduced Bone Mineral Density (DXA) T-Score 20% according to current DVO-Guidelines
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Presence of Total Hip / Knee / Ankle joint replacement • Pacemaker / AICD • Diagnosis of epilepsy • acute thrombosis (<3 months) • acute vertebral disc herniation (<3 months) • Rheumatoid Arthritis • gallstones • stone anywhere in the urinary tract • Open hernias • Surgery within the last 3 months • acute head injury • current infection • current fractures (< 3 months ) • any condition that would put the participant at an unacceptably high risik in case of participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Isometric trunc muscle strength measured by dynamography at baseline and after 6 months of exercise (exploratory endpoint; no confirmatory approach) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the following parameters • Short Physikal Performance Battery • Grip Strength (Handheld-Dynamometry) before as well as 3 and 6 months after initiation of exericse intervention, respectively • Body Sway (Balance X) • Jumping mechanography (Leonardo) • Bioimpedance Analysis (Akern) • Gait Analyiss (GAITRite) • Body composition (DXA, Bone mineral density, Bone mass, Fat mass, Fat-free body mass) • Muscel volume and constitution, paravertebral muscels lumbar spine (MRT) • Spirometry before and 6 months after initiation of exericse intervention, respectively | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSilke Achtziger
König-Ludwig-Haus
Outcome results
None listed