An interventional study of Gym Tonic programme and Gym equipment in Frailty, Muscle Loss and Sarcopenia, sponsored by PulseSync Pte Ltd. Completed at 1 site in Singapore. Open to participants aged 65 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-12-10.
Sponsored by PulseSync Pte Ltd · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Launched in April 2015 , Gym Tonic is the first of its kind cross-border exercise-as-medicine partnership between research institutions, business enterprises and service providers from Singapore and Finland. What sets Gym Tonic apart from other exercise programmes is its singular focus on strength training, necessary for frailty prevention and maintenance of functional independence for the elderly.
This randomized-control trial is to validate the Gym Tonic programme and data as well measuring its effectiveness in improving physical functions and reversing frailty.
The RCT is conducted in 3 eldercare community centers. In each center, a group of elderly will be randomly sorted into 2 groups. An intervention group and a control group.
The intervention group will go through 12 weeks of Gym Tonic progressive training programme. While the control group acts as a control. After the first 12 weeks, the intervention group will be going through another 12 weeks of Gym Tonic maintenance programme, while the control group will be going through the Gym Tonic progressive training programme.
Measurements of physical functions, isometric strength and frailty will be conducted pre trial, post 12 weeks and post 24 weeks.
1,208 studies on the registry are indexed under Sarcopenia; 402 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 318 is above the median of 60 across 775 interventional studies indexed under Sarcopenia.
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Exclusion Criteria:
12 weeks of progressive training in the first phase and 12 weeks of maintenance training in the second phase.
Device: Gym Tonic programme and Gym equipment
No intervention for the first phase and will be active comparator in the second phase. No intervention for the first 12 weeks (first phase) and 12 weeks of progressive training in the second phase.
Device: Gym Tonic programme and Gym equipment
12 week progressive training - Strength exercises on 6 pneumatic gym equipment following Gym Tonic's protocol twice a week 12 weeks maintenance training - Strength exercises on 6 pneumatic gym equipment following Gym Tonic's protocol once a week
Change in Isometric Muscle Strength (Knee Extension)
Measured via isometric performance recorder fixed to exercise machine for the right and left leg.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
Change in Isometric Muscle Strength (Knee Flexion)
Measured via isometric performance recorder fixed to exercise machine for the right and left leg.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
Change in Isometric Muscle Strength (Hip Abduction)
Measured via isometric performance recorder fixed to exercise machine for the above mentioned movement.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
Change in Isometric Muscle Strength (Hip Adduction)
Measured via isometric performance recorder fixed to exercise machine for the above mentioned movement.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
Handgrip Strength
Subject will be seated, with the arm unsupported, elbow joint at 90 degrees and wrist in a neutral position while holding the hand dynamometer. Subject would be required to squeeze the grip with maximum strength upon command for three attempts. The best result would be recorded.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
SPPB Balance Test - Feet together (side-by-side)
To balance in the said position for 10 seconds. Scored point will be determined by number of seconds held.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
SPPB Balance Test - Semi-Tandem stand
To balance in the said position for 10 seconds. Scored point will be determined by number of seconds held.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
SPPB Balance Test - Tandem stand
To balance in the said position for 10 seconds. Scored point will be determined by number of seconds held.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
SPPB 5 times sit-to-stand
Seated with arms folded across chest and with their back against the chair, Stand up fully and sit down fully with the back against the chair as quickly as possible. Scored point will be determined by the time to completely finish 5 repetitions.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
SPPB Speed Walk Test (Normal)
To walk 4 metres at participant's usual speed, scored point will be determined based on time taken to complete the 4-Metre walk.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
SPPB Speed Walk Test (Fast)
To walk 4 metres at participant's fastest speed, scored point will be determined based on time taken to complete the 4-Metre walk.
Time frame: week 0, week 12, week 24
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