Physical function improvement effects of combination therapy with psychotherapy for behavior change and exercise in older adults with muscle weakness

Effects of combination therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise on physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: an open-label pilot study - Effects of combination therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise on physical function in older adults with sarcopenia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000046033

Enrollment

Registered

2021-11-11

Start date

2021-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Sarcopenia

Interventions

Intervention sessions combining cognitive behavioral therapy to increase physical activity, exercise, and health lectures on sarcopenia will be conducted once a week for a total of four weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Community dwelling Sarcopenia diagnosed by criteria of Asian working group for sarcopenia Able to walk on own or with the use of a walking aid

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, etc. Have a metal device (e.g., ) in the body. Decreased cognitive function (score below 23 on Mini-Mental State Examination) Prohibited from exercising for medical reasons by family physician.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Short Physical Performance Battery (at 4 weeks after the start of intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire Self-efficacy for exercise Steps	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNoboru Horinouchi

Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine Departments of Health Promotion and Human Behavior

horinouchi.noboru.36w@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp075-753-9491

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026