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Study NCT ID:
NCT00174135
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2007-08-30
First Post:
2005-09-13
Brief Title:
Sarcopenia Studies for the Elderly Population in Taiwan
Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Organization:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Sarcopenia Studies for the Elderly Population in Taiwan
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2004-12
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Health promotion in the elderly has been a major recent public health concern Sarcopenia is a term utilized to define the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging It has been demonstrated to be associated with decreased functional capacity among the elderly The magnitude of the public health problem posed by sarcopenia is not yet established The purposes of this study are to investigate sarcopenia and its relationship with functional status in elderly Taiwanese community-dwellers and to develop the preventive strategy for sarcopenia in the elderly Firstly the investigators will recruit 100 volunteers aged 18-90 years old to participate in this study All of the participants will receive bioelectric impedance analysis BIA muscle strength and endurance assessment physical activity level assessment by a seven-day recall questionnaire protein intake assessment cognition evaluation Mini-Mental State Examination and functional status assessment by the Functional Independence Measurement FIM questionnaire A multiple regression model will be used for statistical analyses Then this project will be used to evaluate the efficacy of a 12-week supervised resistance strengthening exercise program for sarcopenia in the elderly Participants who are defined as having sarcopenia from the previous examination will be randomized into either the exercise or control groups Subjects in the exercise group will receive resistance strengthening exercises 3 times per week for 12 weeks All measurements will be performed as described above The investigators expect that resistance exercises are effective in offsetting age-related decline of muscle mass and strength in the elderly
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None