Sarcopenia
Conditions
Brief summary
Resistance training and aerobic exercise have been recommended for sarcopenic patients. However, whether balance training would further benefit for sarcopenic patients on the basis of resistance training and aerobic exercise remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of balance training on improving the mobility of elderly patients with sarcopenia. Balance training involves doing exercises that strengthen the muscles that help keep the aged upright, including the legs and core. These kinds of exercises can improve stability and help prevent falls.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALbalance training
The training to improve balance is to work on the core muscle groups that help to maintain your posture.,and increase muscular strength.
BEHAVIORALresistance training
Resistance training is a form of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. During a resistance training workout, you move your limbs against resistance provided by your body weight, gravity, bands, weighted bars or dumbbells.
Sponsors
Yuxiang Liang
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
80 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
： * Sarcopenia defined by the Asia Working Group of Sarcopenia (AWGS) * Agree to participant this study and sign the informed consent * Aged 80 years or over
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who could not follow the training plan due to cognitive impairment, emotional problems or any other reasons; * Severe heart and lung diseases; * Renal insufficiency; * Any type of tumor; * Bedridden patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fall rates | One year | The incidence of falls during the first year of follow-up |
| The change of activities of daily living | 3 Months | Basic activities of daily living (BADL) assessed by Barthel Index |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The change of usual gait speed | 3 months | — |
| The change of handgrip strength | 3 months | — |
| The change of the score of Short Physical Performance Battery | 3 Months | The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is an objective assessment tool for evaluating lower extremity functioning in older persons. |
| The change of the score of Timed Up and Go test | 3 Months | The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a simple test used to measure basic functional mobility and safety with mobility. |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed