RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06205147

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

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

Sponsor

National Taiwan University

Enrollment

62 participants

Start Date

Mar 5, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Resistance Exercise Muscle Weakness Functional Decline

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial tests whether a gentle resistance exercise program using elastic bands (resistance bands) can improve muscle strength and reduce depression in elderly patients who are hospitalized and expected to stay at least one week. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 65 years old or older - You are expected to be in the hospital for more than 7 days - You can follow simple instructions - You have reasonable muscle strength in all four limbs (at least 3 out of 5 on a standard scale) and adequate grip strength **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have acute heart problems such as a recent heart attack, severe arrhythmia, or acute heart failure - Your blood pressure is severely uncontrolled (below 90 or above 200 mmHg systolic) - You were hospitalized for an acute neurological emergency such as stroke or epilepsy - You have an unstable bone fracture or joint problem that prevents exercise - You have severe lung or kidney problems requiring intensive monitoring Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEElastic Band

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.