To investigate the efficacy of a 12-week Functional Power Training (FPT) program in pre-frail and frail community-dwelling older adults in Singapore for the management of physical frailty. The proposed study will provide information on the benefits of FPT on physical performances of older adults and help to shape future exercise recommendations to slow or reverse the onset and severity of physical frailty.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
61
The exercise intervention encompassed high-velocity movement, balance, and mobility exercises with the use of body weight and resistance bands as resistance. Participants were instructed to move rapidly during the concentric phase and slowly during the eccentric phase when performing the dynamic exercises.
Participants either continued the usual exercise program provided by their respective community senior activity centers or their personal exercise routine.
Geriatric Education & Research Institute
Singapore, Singapore
Change of Frail status at 12 and 24 weeks
Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) Frailty status which characterizes frailty based on five components: unintentional weight loss, weakness, slowness, exhaustion and low physical activity. 1 point for each category. Robust: 0 point, Pre-Frail: 1-2 points , Frail: 3-5 points.
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
Change of hand grip strength at 12 and 24 weeks
Hand grip strength (kg)
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
Change of knee extensor strength at 12 and 24 weeks
Knee extensor strength (kg)
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
Change of Timed up and go (TUG) at 12 and 24 weeks
Timed up and go (TUG) (seconds)
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
Change of SPPB at 12 and 24 weeks
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) consist of: 1. Balance test 2. Gait speed 3. Chair stand test
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
Exercise adherence
Exercise journals
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
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