Elderly with low muscle mass Elderly Sarcopenia Exercise
Conditions
Interventions
Resistive exercises (10 exercises,
20 times/set of each exercise,
2 times/day in the alternating day)
Experimental Behavioral
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age ≥ 60 years 2. Low muscle mass measuring by BIA (Male ≤ 7 kg/m², Female ≤5.7 kg/m²) 3. independent ambulation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having the contraindication of resistive exercise 2. Communication problem 3. Taking medication that affects muscle mass (eg. creatine, essential amino acid, leucine, vitamin E, growth hormone, sex hormone, ACE inhibitor) 4. History of metal implantation, joint replacement and electrical device implantation 5. Do resistive exercise regularly for at least 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle mass at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strength at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Hand dynamometer ,Walking speed at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention 10 Meter Walk test,Mobility at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Timed Up and Go test ,Balance at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after start of the intervention Functional reach test,quality of life at baseline, and at 6 months after start of the intervention EQ-5D questionaire,complication of resistive exercise at 6 months after start of the intervention Patient reported outcome by interviewing,satisfaction at 6 months after start of the intervention Patient reported outcome by interviewing | — |
Contacts
Public ContactVilai Kuptniratsaikul
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Outcome results
None listed