Status:
TERMINATED
Sarcopenia and Combined-modality Exercise
Lead Sponsor:
The University of The West Indies
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study examined the effects of combined-modality exercise training (resistance, endurance, flexibility and balance) on muscle mass, muscle function and physical activity in community-dwelling elde...
Detailed Description
Community-dwelling seniors aged 60 years and older were screened for muscle mass and function (grip strength and walk speed) and persons with sarcopenia were identified using the European Working Grou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- over 60 years old,
- independently ambulant, with or without an assistive device
- mentally competent to give informed consent and follow exercise instructions
Exclusion
- a history of stroke with residual disability
- a diagnosis of cancer
- neuromuscular disorders
- auto-immune disorders
- dementia
- severe arthritis rendering participation in an exercise programme difficult
- unstable cardiovascular disease which renders exercise unsafe
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 2 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04806152
Start Date
May 2 2017
End Date
March 20 2020
Last Update
March 19 2021
Active Locations (1)
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UWI Solutions for Developing Countries (SODECO)
Kingston, KSA, Jamaica, JMAKN04