Community-dwelling healthy older adults
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Fujita Kazuki
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Participants from ten voluntary community groups organized under the supervision of the Community Support Division, Ikeda City 2) Individuals aged 65 years and above 3) Individuals who were provided with informed consent and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with cardiovascular diseases, particularly those with an implanted cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator 2. Individuals with neurological disorders, such as Parkinson disease or dementia 3. Individuals with severe orthopedic conditions that significantly interfere with movement, including lumbar spinal canal stenosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or severe osteoporosis In addition, elderly participants with severely impaired motor function may be at risk of falling during the dynamic balance test conducted in this study. Therefore, the following individuals will be excluded from participation 1. Those who are unable to walk independently 2. Those who cannot stand on one leg for at least three seconds
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic balance task (alternating single-leg stance test): autocorrelation coefficients of acceleration and angular velocity; Sarcopenia assessment (handgrip strength, gait speed, and skeletal muscle mass index [SMI]); Locomotive syndrome evaluation (sit-to-stand test, two-step test, and Locomo 25 questionnaire). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKazuki Fujita
The University of Osaka
Outcome results
None listed