Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly.

NCT06205147 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 202306142RIND
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

With improved a five-day intensive, low-resistance elastic band exercise program to evaluate its effectiveness in improving total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized elderly individuals. This study is a random control trial. Data collection includes elderly patient's total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and depression among hospitalized. The total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength will be calculated in kilograms.

Conditions

Resistance Exercise; Muscle Weakness; Functional Decline

Keywords

resistance exercise; hospitalized elderly; muscle strength; depression; Functional decline

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength

  The changes in muscle mass and muscle strength will be measured before and after the intervention,The total muscle mass and upper and lower extremity muscle strength will be calculated in kilograms.

  20 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Short Falls Efficacy Scale International Short FES

  20 minutes

Other Outcomes (1)

• Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS 15.

  20 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Short Falls Efficacy Scale International

EXPERIMENTAL

The Short Falls Efficacy Scale International (Short FES-I) consists of 7 questions. Scores range from a minimum of 7 points (no fear of falling) to a maximum of 28 points (severe fear of falling). Scores of 7 to 8 points indicate low concern about falling, 9 to 13 points indicate moderate concern about falling, and 14 to 28 points indicate high concern about falling.

Device: Elastic Band

Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS 15

EXPERIMENTAL

The assessment will be conducted within one week. Depressive symptoms in the elderly will be evaluated using a binary method, with answers of "yes" or "no." Questions 1, 5, 7, 11, and 13 should be answered with "no." Questions 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15 should be answered with "yes." Each "yes" response is assigned 1 point, resulting in a total score of 15 points. Scores ranging from 0 to 6 indicate good emotional adjustment, scores from 7 to 10 indicate moderate emotional distress, and scores above 11 indicate severe emotional distress.

Device: Elastic Band

Interventions

Elastic Band DEVICE

Using the newly patented product, the Muscle Exercise and Falling Prevention Elastic Strap (Patent Certificate No. M585601), the procedure involves securing the elastic strap to a high-back chair to administer elastic band intervention exercises for patients.Guided by continuous contextual action demonstration videos, participants will engage in the elastic band resistance intervention twice a day, each session lasting 20 minutes, over a span of five days. These videos are designed to provide a continuous contextual demonstration, incorporating them within the video itself.

Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS 15; Short Falls Efficacy Scale International

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age of 65 years or older.
• Anticipated hospital stay exceeding 7 days.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Four-limb muscle strength of at least three points, and grip strength measurements with a minimum of 26 kilograms for males and 18 kilograms for females.

You may not qualify if:

• This includes individuals with cardiovascular diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, poorly controlled arrhythmias, complete atrioventricular block, acute heart failure, acute myocarditis, acute pericarditis, and other cardiac conditions.
• Poorly controlled hypertension, with systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg or greater than 200 mmHg under medication.
• Individuals hospitalized due to acute neurological injuries or conditions, such as epilepsy, stroke, or Parkinson's disease.
• Diagnosed with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
• Those who require long-term ventilator support and are unable to participate in the program.
• Individuals with impaired consciousness who cannot cooperate.
• A Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 12, or inability to correctly answer questions about person, time, place, or follow instructions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

School of Nursing of National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan, 100, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscle Weakness; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

PIAO-YI CHIOU, doctoral

CONTACT

+886-2-23123456; piaoyi@ntu.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Random control trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 24, 2023
• First Posted: January 12, 2024
• Study Start: March 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: July 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)