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NCT Number: NCT04216368

Balance Trainning for Sarcopenic Inpatients Aged 80+ Years

Resistance training and aerobic exercise have been recommended for sarcopenic patients. However, whether balance training would further benefit for sarcopenic patients on the basis of resistance training and aerobic exercise remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of balance training on improving the mobility of elderly patients with sarcopenia. Balance training involves doing exercises that strengthen the muscles that help keep the aged upright, including the legs and core. These kinds of exercises can improve stability and help prevent falls.

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Key information

Conditions

Sarcopenia Atrophy Muscular Atrophy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

80 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

West China Hospital，Sichuan University

Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

：

  • Sarcopenia defined by the Asia Working Group of Sarcopenia (AWGS)
  • Agree to participant this study and sign the informed consent
  • Aged 80 years or over

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who could not follow the training plan due to cognitive impairment, emotional problems or any other reasons;
  • Severe heart and lung diseases;
  • Renal insufficiency;
  • Any type of tumor;
  • Bedridden patients

Treatment and study plan

Balance training

Behavioral

The training to improve balance is to work on the core muscle groups that help to maintain your posture.,and increase muscular strength.

Resistance training

Behavioral

Resistance training is a form of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. During a resistance training workout, you move your limbs against resistance provided by your body weight, gravity, bands, weighted bars or dumbbells.

Primary outcomes

  1. Fall rates

    Time frame: One year

    The incidence of falls during the first year of follow-up

  2. The change of activities of daily living

    Time frame: 3 Months

    Basic activities of daily living (BADL) assessed by Barthel Index

Secondary outcomes

  1. The change of usual gait speed

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. The change of handgrip strength

    Time frame: 3 months

  3. The change of the score of Short Physical Performance Battery

    Time frame: 3 Months

    The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is an objective assessment tool for evaluating lower extremity functioning in older persons.

  4. The change of the score of Timed Up and Go test

    Time frame: 3 Months

    The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a simple test used to measure basic functional mobility and safety with mobility.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yuxiang Liang

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Balance Training on Mobility and Activities of Daily Living in Sarcopenic Inpatients Aged 80+Years

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 2, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 13, 2020

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