Effect of physical activity on functional capacities on older adults with sarcopenic obesity

Effects of physical activity program on body composition, physical performance and neuromuscular strategies during walking in older adults with sarcopenic obesity.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202306912191110

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-15

Start date

2022-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Posture Strengthening and motricity program

No intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - BMI > 30 Kg/m², - A Handgrip force (HF) <17 N, - Gait speed <1.0 m/s50, - Be over 65 years of age, - Able to verbally communicate with the experimenters, and physically independent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - The presence of neurological or cognitive impairments, - Severe cardiovascular problems, - Severe musculoskeletal deformities or injuries of the lower limb, - Comorbidities or chronic diseases, - Medication use that could interfere with testing, - A Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test score of <26

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Trained group exhibited an increase in comfortable walking speed (+80%, p<0.001) and step length (+38%, p<0.05)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
After the PSM program, TG showed a significant increase in LBM (+10%, p<0.05) and a decrease in FBM (-12.4%, p<0.05) and demonstrated improved physical performance in the various exercises of the senior fitness test (p<0.005). . Additionally, the durations of the initial left and right double stance phases (-4.1%, -4%, respectively) and the left and right pre-swing phases (-3%, -3%, respectively; p<0.05) decreased. Moreover, TG demonstrated a reduction in CoP velocity (-26%, p<0.01). Notably, TG also displayed increased GRFv (+16%, p<0.05). These gait modifications were associated with a decreased muscle activity in SOL during the first stance phase (-17.5%; p<0.05) and pre-swing phase (-15.1%; p<0.05). Additionally, TA activity decreased during the first double stance phase (-18.6%; p<0.05) and single stance phase (-26.6%; p<0.01), while GM activity decreased during the pre-swing phase (-23.9%; p<0.01).	—

Measure

Time frame

After the PSM program, TG showed a significant increase in LBM (+10%, p<0.05) and a decrease in FBM (-12.4%, p<0.05) and demonstrated improved physical performance in the various exercises of the senior fitness test (p<0.005). . Additionally, the durations of the initial left and right double stance phases (-4.1%, -4%, respectively) and the left and right pre-swing phases (-3%, -3%, respectively; p<0.05) decreased. Moreover, TG demonstrated a reduction in CoP velocity (-26%, p<0.01). Notably, TG also displayed increased GRFv (+16%, p<0.05). These gait modifications were associated with a decreased muscle activity in SOL during the first stance phase (-17.5%; p<0.05) and pre-swing phase (-15.1%; p<0.05). Additionally, TA activity decreased during the first double stance phase (-18.6%; p<0.05) and single stance phase (-26.6%; p<0.01), while GM activity decreased during the pre-swing phase (-23.9%; p<0.01).

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Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public ContactWael maktouf

waelmaktouf1@gmail.com0021622450231

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026