Sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
nutritional intervention group:nutritional intervention
Warm needle acupuncture combined with nutritional intervention group:Warm needle acupuncture combined with nutritional intervention
Sponsors
Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged 60-80 years old male or female; also meets the diagnostic criteria proposed by the Asian Working Group on Muscle Weakening Syndrome (AWGS) as well as the TCM criteria for spleen and kidney yang deficiency; (2) Possess basic communication and cognitive skills; (3) Voluntarily participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients in the acute phase or severe dysfunction of various diseases such as heart failure hepatic and renal insufficiency immune system diseases acute exacerbation of chronic diseases and infectious diseases; (2) People with secondary muscle strength or function loss including stroke malignant tumor and organ failure; (3) Implanted electronic devices or metal objects in the body; (4) Patients who have had any treatment for sarcopenia in the 3 months prior to the start of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Internal organs fat grades;Chinese Medicine Symptoms scores;Dehumidar weight;4m walking time;Abdomen;Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS);Body moisture;Dominant hand grip;36-item Short-Form(SF-36);Calf circumference;Body fat rate;Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA);weight;Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM);Basic metabolic rate;Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Cairong
Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed