Home-based Progressive Resistance Exercise to Enhance Physical Performance of Older Adults With Possible Sarcopenia

NCT ID: NCT04851262

Last Updated: 2025-03-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-01-01

Study Completion Date

2024-11-07

Brief Summary

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The overall aim of the proposed project is to improve muscle strength in older adults with possible sarcopenia by promoting home-based progressive resistance exercise. The target population for health talks is community-dwelling older adults. A Three monthly home-visits and weekly phone calls will be made. A waitlist randomised controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate effectiveness, and qualitative feedback will be collected from participants. A pilot study will be conducted first.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Intervention

The intervention is a 12-week home-based resistance training programme with phased progression. The intervention will have three phases: (i) an initial phase focused on training the target muscle(s)/movements with minimal or no external weight; (ii) an intermediate phase targeting muscle strength with increased practice resistance; and (iii) an advanced phase targeting the further enhancement of muscle strength by challenging multiple muscle groups. Each phase will involve exercises targeting the trunk, back, hip, upper-limb and lower-limb muscles.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is to be taught by fitness trainer at the participants' home at the start of each phase. The exercise progression model for older adults recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine, which emphasise gradual increments in training load and systematically alter one or more programme components, will be adopted.

Waitlist control

The waitlist control participants will start the intervention 12 weeks after the baseline assessment.

Group Type OTHER

Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is to be taught by fitness trainer at the participants' home at the start of each phase. The exercise progression model for older adults recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine, which emphasise gradual increments in training load and systematically alter one or more programme components, will be adopted.

Interventions

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Exercise

The intervention is to be taught by fitness trainer at the participants' home at the start of each phase. The exercise progression model for older adults recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine, which emphasise gradual increments in training load and systematically alter one or more programme components, will be adopted.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 65-89;
* Possible sarcopenia (defined by AWGS 2019);
* No cognitive impairment (Abbreviated Mental Test score ≥8); and
* No communication problems.

Exclusion Criteria

* having engaged in a structured exercise programme in the past 6 months or planning to do so within the intervention period;
* mobility-limiting injury of the hands or lower limbs, surgery or hospitalisation within the intervention period;
* contraindications such as musculoskeletal/cardiorespiratory disorders, or any advanced diseases that inhibit them from exercising.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

89 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Pui-Hing Chau

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Community

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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UW20-868

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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