Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorNational Taiwan University

About this trial

With improved a five-day intensive, low-resistance elastic band exercise program to evaluate its effectiveness in improving total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized elderly individuals. This study is a random control trial. Data collection includes elderly patient's total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized. The total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength will be calculated in kilograms.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age of 65 years or older.

Anticipated hospital stay exceeding 7 days.

Able to follow instructions.

Four-limb muscle strength of at least three points, and grip strength measurements with a minimum of 26 kilograms for males and 18 kilograms for females.

Disqualifiers

This includes individuals with cardiovascular diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, poorly controlled arrhythmias, complete atrioventricular block, acute heart failure, acute myocarditis, acute pericarditis, and other cardiac conditions.

Poorly controlled hypertension, with systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg or greater than 200 mmHg under medication.

Individuals hospitalized due to acute neurological injuries or conditions, such as epilepsy, stroke, or Parkinson's disease.

Diagnosed with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Elastic Band

    Device

    Using the newly patented product, the Muscle Exercise and Falling Prevention Elastic Strap (Patent Certificate No. M585601), the procedure involves securing the elastic strap to a high-back chair to administer elastic band intervention exercises for patients.Guided by continuous contextual action demonstration videos, participants will engage in the elastic band resistance intervention twice a day, each session lasting 20 minutes, over a span of five days. These videos are designed to provide a continuous contextual demonstration, incorporating them within the video itself.

Treatment groups

62 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Short Falls Efficacy Scale InternationalExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS 15Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength

The changes in muscle mass and muscle strength will be measured before and after the intervention,The total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength will be calculated in kilograms.

Time frame
20 minutes

Secondary outcomes

1

Short Falls Efficacy Scale International Short FES

We will use the scale to measure changes in concerns about falling before and after the intervention.

Time frame
20 minutes

Other outcomes

1

Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS 15.

The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) will be employed to measure changes in depressive symptoms among the elderly before and after the intervention.

Time frame
20 minutes

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