Disuse syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Within the community-dwelling elderly who participate in the community functional checkup for the long-term care prevention, those who agree with participation in the present study and meet the inclus
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(Fukunaga, 2006). The number of exercise and repetition of each exercise is progressively increased as their strength improves. Behavioral approach to practice and habituate the learned WRT at home is
improving the function of the organ of locomotion, nutrition, and oral functions
preventing the dementia.
Within the community-dwelling elderly who participate in the community functional checkup for the long-term care prevention, those who disagree with participation in the prese
Sponsors
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The community-dwelling elderly aged over 65 years with risk of physical weakness and falling.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) cerebrovascular or cardiovascular events reported within the past 6 months (2) angina, chronic heart failure, uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias (3) systolic blood pressure above 180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure above 110 mm Hg at rest (4)Shortness of breath and dyspnea with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) (5) Serious complications of diabetes mellitus (diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy) (6) Acute neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, or rheumatoid disorders (7) Acute pneumonia and active phase of chronic hepatitis (8) Other general medical morbidity that would be prohibited the exercises from the physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement: pre-post intervention, 3- and 9-month follow-up; Outcomes: physical functions (upper and lower muscular strength, walking ability, functional mobility, static and dynamic balance), psychological functions [health-related quality of life (HRQOL), exercise-specified subjective health physical status, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)], behavioral functions (objective-measured physical activity, subjective-measured walking, physical activity self-efficacy, stage of changes for physical activity) Economical evaluation: 1-,2- and 3-year measurement after intervention; Economical outcome: Certification of needed long-term care | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement: pre-post intervention, 3- and 9-month follow-up; Fall-prevention related outcomes: history of falling, frequency of previous falling, fall-prevention self-efficacy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKoichiro Oka
Waseda University Faculty of Sport Sciences
Outcome results
None listed