The Effects of Functional Power Training on Frail and Pre-frail Community - Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore

Geriatric Education and Research Institute61 enrolled

Overview

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

Conditions

Frailty Muscle Weakness

Interventions

Functional Power TrainingOTHER

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.

Usual careOTHER

Participants either continued the usual exercise program provided by their respective community senior activity centers or their personal exercise routine.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 55 YearsMax age: 99 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * aged 55 years and above * low muscle strength - handgrip strength less than 26kg for men and 18kg for women * ambulate without human assistance * able to understand basic instructions Exclusion Criteria: * currently enrolled in another study * acute musculoskeletal injury * unable to participate in the full duration of the study * unwilling to participate if not assigned to the intervention group * deemed not suitable to participate in exercise by a medical doctor

Locations (1)

Geriatric Education & Research Institute

Singapore, Singapore

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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.