Adult men who are eligible for assessment of health-related indicators, including health status, physical function, bone density, immune function, cognitive function, posture, blood flow or circulatory function, quality of life, lifestyle, and psychological and behavioral indicators
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group will participate in exercise and health support programs, including the BONE program, after providing informed consent and according to the study protocol. The p
Sponsors
Hiroshima University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants are individuals who meet the following criteria: Adult men. Individuals ranging from healthy young adult men to middle-aged and older adult men who are able to participate in the assessments or interventions specified in the study protocol. Individuals who provide informed consent to participate in the study. Individuals who are able to participate in exercise and health support programs including the BONE program, physical function assessments, bone density measurements, cognitive function assessments, posture assessments, blood flow or circulatory function assessments, quality-of-life assessments, lifestyle surveys, and subjective assessments. Individuals who are able to participate in assessments or interventions delivered at facilities, at home, face-to-face, remotely, on demand, or through combined methods specified in the study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded: Individuals who are judged to have difficulty participating in the intervention or assessments. Individuals who have been restricted from exercising by a physician or other healthcare professional. Individuals with serious disease, pain, injury, neuromuscular disorders, cardiovascular disease, or other medical conditions that may interfere with participation. Individuals who cannot provide informed consent to participate in the study. Individuals who are judged by the principal investigator or co-investigators to be inappropriate for participation in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes are changes in physical function, bone density, posture, blood flow or circulatory function, quality of life, and comprehensive health-related indicators before and after the intervention or between assessment time points. Specifically, these outcomes may include muscle strength, toe-grip strength, gait function, balance, flexibility, body composition, bone density indices assessed by quantitative ultrasound, posture assessment, indicators related to blood flow or circulatory function, quality of life, and subjective health status. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes include immune function, cognitive function, physical activity, exercise adherence, lifestyle, sleep, fatigue, dietary habits, psychological indicators, behavioral indicators, program satisfaction, feasibility, continuation, safety, free-text responses, and other health-related indicators deemed necessary in light of the study objectives. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactShiho Kurosaka
Hiroshima University Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Outcome results
None listed