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NCT Number: NCT04438876

The Effects of Functional Power Training on Frail and Pre-frail Community - Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore

To investigate the efficacy of a 12-week Functional Power Training (FPT) program in pre-frail and frail community-dwelling older adults in Singapore for the management of physical frailty. The proposed study will provide information on the benefits of FPT on physical performances of older adults and help to shape future exercise recommendations to slow or reverse the onset and severity of physical frailty.

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Key information

Conditions

Frailty Muscle Weakness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

55 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Geriatric Education & Research Institute

Singapore

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • aged 55 years and above
  • low muscle strength - handgrip strength less than 26kg for men and 18kg for women
  • ambulate without human assistance
  • able to understand basic instructions

Exclusion criteria

  • currently enrolled in another study
  • acute musculoskeletal injury
  • unable to participate in the full duration of the study
  • unwilling to participate if not assigned to the intervention group
  • deemed not suitable to participate in exercise by a medical doctor

Treatment and study plan

Functional Power Training

Other

The exercise intervention encompassed high-velocity movement, balance, and mobility exercises with the use of body weight and resistance bands as resistance. Participants were instructed to move rapidly during the concentric phase and slowly during the eccentric phase when performing the dynamic exercises.

Usual Care

Other

Participants either continued the usual exercise program provided by their respective community senior activity centers or their personal exercise routine.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of Frail status at 12 and 24 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) Frailty status which characterizes frailty based on five components: unintentional weight loss, weakness, slowness, exhaustion and low physical activity. 1 point for each category. Robust: 0 point, Pre-Frail: 1-2 points , Frail: 3-5 points.

  2. Change of hand grip strength at 12 and 24 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Hand grip strength (kg)

  3. Change of knee extensor strength at 12 and 24 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Knee extensor strength (kg)

  4. Change of Timed up and go (TUG) at 12 and 24 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Timed up and go (TUG) (seconds)

  5. Change of SPPB at 12 and 24 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) consist of:

    • Balance test
    • Gait speed
    • Chair stand test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Exercise adherence

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Exercise journals

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Geriatric Education and Research Institute

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Functional Power Training on Frail and Pre-frail Community - Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jun 19, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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