In the prospective, randomized, controlled multi-centre study, 100 patients who were clinically diagnosed with sarcopenia were assigned to either a home-based exercise group or the control group. The home-based exercise program was performed three days per week for 12 weeks. Before and three months after the exercise program, all the patients were evaluated.
Sarcopenia is a complex and multifactorial syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength.The randomized, multicenter study was conducted at the physical medicine and rehabilitation departments of five different centers. One hundred patients met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were randomly allocated to either a home-based exercise group (n=50) or a control group (n=50). The patients were evaluated before and 3 months after inclusion using the timed up and go test, the Berg balance scale, the 6-minute walk test , a numeric rating scale to determine QoL, and the number of falls.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
The home-based training program included posture and stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, balance training, and a walking regimen 3 days per week for 3 months.
Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istanbul Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Change from baseline timed up and go test at 3-months
The timed up and go test test measures the amount of time needed for a patient to stand up from a chair, walk three meters as quickly and safely as possible toward a cone, walk around it, and sit down on the chair again.
Time frame: Baseline, 3-month
Change from baseline Berg balance scale score at 3-months
The Berg balance scale is a reliable tool for assessing balance and postural control in older adults. This scale consists of 14 items, each scored from 0 to 4, with a maximal score of 56 points. A higher score indicates better balance
Time frame: Baseline, 3-month
Change from baseline 6-minute walk test (6MWT) at 3-months
The 6MWT is used to assess people's physical capacity. participants were asked to walk back and forth in a hospital corridor free of obstacles for 6 minutes at a regular pace.
Time frame: Baseline, 3-month
Change from baseline self-reported QoL at 3-months
The average level of QoL was evaluated using the numeric scale and scored between 0 and 10, where 0 indicates the best QoL and 10 indicates the worst QoL
Time frame: Baseline, 3-month
Change from baseline number of falls at 3-months
The number of falls was monitored by monthly telephone calls
Time frame: Baseline, 3-month
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Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)