CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of a Strength Training Programme in Institutionalized Older Adults With Sarcopenia.

Spain164 participantsStarted 2022-02-01

Plain-language summary

Sarcopenia is one of the main problems in the elderly population. The concept of disease has evolved, as have its treatment strategies. Among these is high-intensity interval training (HIIT). This approach has been little studied in older adults with sarcopenia, especially in institutionalized older adults in nursing homes. So this will be the objective of the study. A randomised clinical trial is being conducted to analyse how these diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia evolve after the application of HIIT compared to a control group.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * older adults who have been institutionalized for at least one year * older adults who are institutionalized with clinical suspicion of sarcopenia according to the Sarc-F questionnaire and muscle strength criteria * older adults residing in the community of Extremadura. Exclusion Criteria: * present cognitive impairment (score \<24 Mini-Mental State Examination) * primary, serious, or chronic diseases that could explain the decrease in muscle strength and the other diagnostic variables of the participants * diseases or physical disorders that hinder the assessment of the participants; -use of drugs that may affect muscle strength and mass.

What they're measuring

Hand grip strenght

Timeframe: Thrice at the baseline: at the start, at 8 weeks and at 12 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07315789

SponsorUniversity of Extremadura

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-15

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