The Effectiveness of Squat Exercise for Improving Pre-Sarcopenia in Order Adults
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Squat Exercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sarcopenia. Basic parameters: 65 years — 100 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Taiwan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
With the growing aging population, it has been reported that approximately 10-20% of older adults have pre-sarcopenia. Pre-sarcopenia is defined as a decline in either muscle mass or muscle strength. Previous studies have indicated that squat exercise has significant effects on improving lower-extremity muscle strength and physical performance. Early intervention through resistance exercise during the pre-sarcopenia stage may increase muscle mass, enhance physical performance, and prevent progression to sarcopenia. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of squat exercise on improving pre-sarcopenia among older adults. It is expected that, following the squat exercise intervention, older adults will demonstrate significant improvements in muscle mass, lower-extremity muscle strength, physical performance, and body composition, thereby alleviating pre-sarcopenia.
Interventions
- Behavioral Squat Exercise
Squat exercise is an effective resistance training intervention that enhances lower-extremity muscle strength, physical performance, and functional ability, thereby helping prevent or delay sarcopenia in older adults.
Primary outcome measures
- Physical performance assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) [Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks]
- Body composition assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody) [Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Older adults aged 65 years and above who meet at least one criterion of pre-sarcopenia.
- Residents of Hualien.
- Able to read, have clear consciousness, and communicate in Mandarin.
- Willing to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals with disability.
- Individuals with psychiatric disorders or other conditions affecting cognitive function.
- Individuals with injuries of the knee, hip, or lumbar spine that prevent participation in squat exercise.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Sequential
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Taiwan · 1 center
- Hsiao-Chien,Tseng — Taipei
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07726758 · TZU · TCU