Prader-Willi Syndrome, Resistance Training
Conditions
Keywords
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Resistance Training, Body Composition
Brief summary
Abnormal body composition with increased body fat mass and decreased lean body mass has been found in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), contributing to reduced physical capacity and impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate whether progressive elastic band resistance training can improve physical motor performance and regional body composition in adults with PWS.
Detailed description
Six participants were enrolled in this pilot study. Following 24 weeks of progressive elastic band resistance exercise training, significant reduction was observed in their body weight, BMI, and regional extremities fat mass and percentage. Regarding the functional performances, there were also significant improvements in their hand grip strength, 3 meter timed up and go, 30 seconds sit to stand, and 2-min step up tests, as early as the 8th week of training. Balance function achieved significant improvements after 16 weeks of training.
Interventions
DEVICEPWS elastic band training group
PWS participants received 9 sets exercises for the major muscle groups, over 24 weeks, three times a week, for a total of 72 sessions.
Sponsors
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* PWS individuals who can cooperate with motor performances
Exclusion criteria
* arthritis, fracture, or severe musculoskeletal deformities that would interfere with exercise training or motor performance * severe cognitive impairment or parents who cannot read nor write.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in the balance functional physical assessment | Changes from Baseline functional motor performance tests at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks | Berg Balance Scale (0-56 points; 0-20= high fall risk; 21-40= medium fall risk; 41-56= low fall risk) |
| Changes in the two minute step up functional physical assessment | Changes from Baseline functional motor performance tests at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks | 2 minute step up test (times) |
| Change in the BMI body composition | Change from Baseline body composition components at 6 months | Body weight (km) and height (m) will be combined to report as BMI (kg/m2) |
| Changes in the handgrip strength functional physical assessment | Changes from Baseline functional motor performance tests at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks | hand grip strength (pounds), |
| Changes in the 30 second chair stand functional physical assessment | Changes from Baseline functional motor performance tests at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks | 30-second chair stand test (times) |
| Changes in the timed up and go functional physical assessment | Changes from Baseline functional motor performance tests at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks | timed up-and-go test (seconds) |
| Change in the percentage of body fat of body composition | Change from Baseline body composition components at 6 months | Regional percentage body fat (%) |
| Change in the body fat mass of body composition | Change from Baseline body composition components at 6 months | Fat mass (kg) |
| Change in the lean body mass of body composition | Change from Baseline body composition components at 6 months | Lean body mass (kg) |
Outcome results
None listed