Pilates Exercises Versus Resistance Exercises Among Geriatric Population With Sarcopenia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-01

Study Completion Date

2024-01-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of two exercises to improve physical functioning of older adults with sarcopenia. the primary aim of this RCT is:

To measure the influence of pilates exercises versus resistance training in elderly with sarcopenia.

To introduce an affordable, effective and safe exercise care program, which prioritizes to make geriatric population independent.

Participants will be assessed for all outcome measures change at baseline and after 3 weeks following an exercise intervention. Participants enrolled in pilates exercise group will receive total of 9 exercises and participants enrolled in resistance exercise group will receive total of 8 exercises.

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Detailed Description

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A total sample of 70 of geriatric population with sarcopenia will be collected from Dow University Hospital Ojha. Non-probability purposive sampling technique will be used. Participants will be screened and referred from medicine, family medicine and neurology OPD to physiotherapy OPD. Outcome measure assessment will be performed in all patients at two time points: baseline and follow up at the end of last session.

Outcome measures include short physical performance battery assessment tool (SPPB). Strength and gait are first evaluated by the ability to perform the tasks of getting up and sitting on a chair five consecutive times and performing the walking speed test (3 meters), Time up and go test, sit and reach test, and 2-minute step test as a measure of physical functioning.

After complete assessment at baseline all participants will be randomized to different treatment groups using 70 opaque sealed envelopes containing notes written with "new treatment" or "Standard treatment" on (n= 35 of each). The envelops will be scrambled before each participant allow to draw an envelope and thus find out in which group they will be allocated. Treatment will be provided to both groups. Group 1 will be provided with pilates exercises and group 2 will be provided with resistance exercises. Both groups will perform generalized warm up for up to 10 minutes at the beginning and 10 minutes of relaxation exercises at the end of treatment session.

Conditions

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Sarcopenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Pilates group

The Pilates technique consists of a series of low-impact exercises that build strength and flexibility throughout the body. All exercises performed 3 days in a week, 3 visits per week total of 9 sessions. In first week participants will perform 1 set of each exercise with 10 repetitions. In second week 2 sets of each exercise with 12 repetitions and in the third week both groups will perform 3 sets of each exercise with 15 repetitions with a rest interval of 2-3 minutes between sets.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pilates exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The Pilates technique consist of hundred, swimming, prone leg lift, single leg stretch, spine stretch forward, arm circles, imprint and release, one leg circles and mini squat.

Resistance group

Resistance exercises are anaerobic physical exercises, uses low number of repetitions with adjustable intensity contribute to hypertrophy of the muscle fibers and increase in muscle strength. All exercises performed 3 days in a week, 3 visits per week total of 9 sessions. In first week participants will perform 1 set of each exercise with 10 repetitions. In second week 2 sets of each exercise with 12 repetitions and in the third week both groups will perform 3 sets of each exercise with 15 repetitions with a rest interval of 2-3 minutes between sets.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Resistance exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Resistance training include leg press, shoulder press, bench press, back arm press, seated row, knee extension, leg curl and seated calf raise

Interventions

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Pilates exercises

The Pilates technique consist of hundred, swimming, prone leg lift, single leg stretch, spine stretch forward, arm circles, imprint and release, one leg circles and mini squat.

Intervention Type OTHER

Resistance exercises

Resistance training include leg press, shoulder press, bench press, back arm press, seated row, knee extension, leg curl and seated calf raise

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Referred and screened patients with sarcopenia from medicine, family medicine and neurology OPD at Dow University Hospital Ojha Campus, Karachi.
* Patients from 60 to 70 years of age
* Both male and female.
* Patients who consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* Being bedridden
* Implanted pacemaker
* Recent history of any fracture
* Patients with cognitive \& neurological impairment
* Already enrolled in any exercise intervention program
* Known case of patients with malignancy
* Patients on steroids

Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No