Effectiveness of an Innovative Leg Support Ring for Lower Limb Muscle Rehabilitation Among Older Adults in Eastern Thailand: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260417004

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-17

Start date

2025-06-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Older adults with lower limb muscle weakness living in the community Aged, Muscle weakness, Resistance training, Lower extremity, Activities of daily living

Interventions

Participants in the intervention group engaged in a 12 week home-based exercise program using an innovative leg support ring designed to assist lower limb movement and provide controlled resistance. T

Experimental Device,Active Comparator Behavioral

Innovative Leg Support Ring Exercise Program,Standard care and continued usual exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Older adults aged 60 years and above residing in Pathum Thani Province. 2. Diagnosed with lower limb muscle weakness by a healthcare professional. 3. Having moderate functional dependence, defined as Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scores of 9 to 11. 4. Able to communicate in Thai and provide informed consent. 5.No severe cognitive impairment or conditions that limit participation in physical activity. 6. Willing to participate in the study and able to complete the intervention period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Older adults with severe cognitive impairment or diagnosed dementia. 2.Presence of severe medical conditions or comorbidities that may limit safe participation in physical activity (e.g., unstable cardiovascular disease, severe musculoskeletal disorders). 3. Individuals with neurological or physical disabilities that significantly impair mobility beyond lower limb muscle weakness. 4. Severe visual or hearing impairments that interfere with communication or participation. 5. Previous use of the leg support ring or similar assistive rehabilitation devices. 6. Inability or unwillingness to complete the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
leg motor power 3 Motor Power Assessment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
range of motion (ROM) 3 Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment,ADL 3 Activities of Daily Living (ADL),QOL 3 Thai Version of QOL	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPhannathat Tanthanapanyakorn

Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage

phannathat.tan@vru.ac.th02 529 0674

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026