The lifestyle program intervention program focusing on healthy dietary habit and exercise effectively prevents metabolic syndrome, sarcopenia or frailty. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of intervention program on metabolic syndrome subjects in Taiwan.
The study is a 2-parallel groups' randomized controlled trial. Participants with metabolic syndrome (three or more risk factors - triglycerides (TG) \>150 mg/dL, systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥130 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥85 mm Hg, or fasting blood glucose≥100 mg/dL; high-density lipoprotein cholesterol\<50 mg/dL, or waist circumference ≥80 cm) are enrolled. The four community units are randomized to receive a lifestyle intervention (intervention arm) or an education leaflet (control arm). The parameters are obtained from physical examination and biochemical assessments by well-trained case manager at baseline and 4th months. All participants complete a structured questionnaire, including basic information, SOF, physical performance, physical activity, and food-frequency.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
self-management skills and healthy technology APP
Taoyuan
Taoyuan District, Taiwan
RECRUITINGmetabolic syndrome
changes in triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, waist circumference
Time frame: 4 month follow up
body weight
weight in kilograms
Time frame: 4 month follow up
BMI
weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2
Time frame: 4 month follow up
Frailty
measurement used study of osteoporotic fracture index (SOF).
Time frame: 4 month follow up
short physical performance battery
sit-to-stand, standing balance, and gait-speed
Time frame: 4 month follow up
upper limb muscle strength
hand-grip strength
Time frame: 4 month follow up
static balance ability
single-leg standing with the eyes open
Time frame: 4 month follow up
physical agility and dynamic balance ability
Timed-Up and Go and Functional Reach Test
Time frame: 4 month follow up
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