Older adults with hamstring tightness and possible sarcopenia long stretching, flexibility, eccentric exercise, hamstring, muscle hypertrophy
Conditions
Interventions
Home-based long-lasting static stretching,Home-based short-lasting static stretching,Home-based eccentric training,Control
Sponsors
Pornpimol Muanjai
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants in the study will be both gender aged between 60-75 years, with no history of lower extremity or lumbar spine nerve, muscle, or joint injuries at the time of study enrollment or in the past 6 months. 2. Participants have hamstring tightness, measured using the passive straight leg raise (SLR) test conducted by a physical therapist, with an angle of less than or equal to 80 deg. 3. Those with generalized muscle weakness, which is potentially indicative of possible sarcopenia, will be identified based on a calf circumference of less than 34 cm for males and less than 33 cm for females, or a Simple Questionnaire to Rapidly Diagnose Sarcopenia (SARCF) score of more than 4 score. Moreover, a handgrip strength of below 28 kg for males and below 18 kg for females was used in this context, according to the guidelines of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019. 4. Participants pass the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) screening for exercise safety. 5.Participants will not regularly engaged in flexibility or strength training exercises, such as yoga or weight training. 6. Participants will not currently taking medications that affect exercise, such as muscle relaxants or dietary supplements like collagen or whey protein. 7. Participants voluntarily agree to participate and signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with neurological conditions, such as stroke, seizures, or brain injuries, will be excluded. 2. Participants with a history of chest pain (angina pectoris) will be excluded. 3. Missing more than 20% training sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Flexibility pre-training, immediate post session1, a few days after 6-week of training, and 3 month follow-up Range of motion by inclinometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle ultrasound imaging pre-training, immediate post session1, a few days after 6-week of training, and 3 month follow-up Ultrasound imaging, Passive MTU joint stiffness pre-training, immediate post session1, a few days after 6-week of training, and 3 month follow-up isokinetic dynamometer,Muscle strength pre-training, immediate post session1, a few days after 6-week of training, and 3 month follow-up Isokinetic dynamometer,Satisfactory level of exercise program a few days after 6-week of training Subjective examination,Single leg-balance pre-training, a few days after 6-week of training, and 3 month follow-up Y-balance,Timed up and go pre-training, a few days after 6-week of training, and 3 month follow-up Stopwatch,10 meter fast walk test pre-training, a few days after 6-week of training, and 3 month follow-up Stopwatch | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public Contactpornpimol muanjai
Burapha University
Outcome results
None listed