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
Active Locations (1)
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Cishan Hospital, Ministry of health and welfare
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 84247