Status:

COMPLETED

VR-based Rehabilitation in the Treatment and Prevention of Sarcopenia of Older Residents

Lead Sponsor:

Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and decline of muscle function associated with aging. The prevalence of sarcopenia among people older than 65 years old in Taiwa...

Detailed Description

Sarcopenia is an involuntary loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength related with age. It is one of the most important causes of functional decline and loss of independence in older adults. In Taiwa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All the rehabilitation subjects are selected from the nursing home and day care center of Chi-Shan Hospital and over 60 years of age.
  • Participants meet the diagnostic criteria of sarcopenia based on the The Asian Working Group of Sarcopenia:
  • (1) Muscle mass lower than norm for two standard deviations and (2) Grip strength: men lower than 26 kg and women lower than 18 kg (measured by handgrip denominator used in physical examination) or an average gait speed lower than 0.8m/ sec.
  • 3\. Cognitive functions and physical strength are capable of completing the rehabilitation program which lasts for 30 minutes

Exclusion

  • The ones who have uncontrollable high blood pressure, are recently infected, have major cardiovascular diseases and are prohibited to participate in sports exercise by the American College of Sports Medicine are excluded from the selection.
  • The ones who are bedridden are excluded from the selection.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 3 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 8 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03809104

Start Date

January 3 2019

End Date

October 8 2019

Last Update

January 21 2020

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Cishan Hospital, Ministry of health and welfare

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 84247