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Sarcopenia Studies for the Elderly Population in Taiwan

NCT ID: NCT00174135

Last Updated: 2007-08-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-08-31

Brief Summary

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Health promotion in the elderly has been a major recent public health concern. Sarcopenia is a term utilized to define the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. It has been demonstrated to be associated with decreased functional capacity among the elderly. The magnitude of the public health problem posed by sarcopenia is not yet established. The purposes of this study are to investigate sarcopenia and its relationship with functional status in elderly Taiwanese community-dwellers, and to develop the preventive strategy for sarcopenia in the elderly. Firstly, the investigators will recruit 100 volunteers (aged 18-90 years old) to participate in this study. All of the participants will receive bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA), muscle strength and endurance assessment, physical activity level assessment by a seven-day recall questionnaire, protein intake assessment, cognition evaluation (Mini-Mental State Examination) and functional status assessment by the Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) questionnaire. A multiple regression model will be used for statistical analyses. Then, this project will be used to evaluate the efficacy of a 12-week supervised resistance strengthening exercise program for sarcopenia in the elderly. Participants who are defined as having sarcopenia from the previous examination will be randomized into either the exercise or control groups. Subjects in the exercise group will receive resistance strengthening exercises 3 times per week for 12 weeks. All measurements will be performed as described above. The investigators expect that resistance exercises are effective in offsetting age-related decline of muscle mass and strength in the elderly.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

Keywords

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Sarcopenia exercise

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18-90 year old healthy adults

Exclusion Criteria

* No systemic diseases
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Meng-Yueh Chien, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Taiwan University, College of Medicine

Locations

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Meng-Yueh Chien, MS

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 886-2-23123456

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Meng-Yueh Chien

Role: primary

References

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Chien MY, Kuo HK, Wu YT. Sarcopenia, cardiopulmonary fitness, and physical disability in community-dwelling elderly people. Phys Ther. 2010 Sep;90(9):1277-87. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20090322. Epub 2010 Jul 8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20616117 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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9361701210

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id