An interventional study of Wu Qin Xi exercise and Wu Qin Xi, resistance training and endurance training in Frail Elderly Syndrome, sponsored by Guang Yang, Prof. Dr.. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 60 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-27.
Sponsored by Guang Yang, Prof. Dr. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
The declining physical condition of frail elderly is becoming an ugent problem. Although the exercise intensity of Wu Qin Xi appears to be low, it is highly effective in the older individuals. Inspired by the characteristics and functions of Wu Qin Xi, we designed a brand new exercise intervention training program among frail older people, which incorporates Wu Qin Xi, strength exercises and endurance exercises to improve physical fitness, and even reverse the condition of frailty. Furthermore, to improve utility in clinical practice, we innovatively employed machine learning simulations to infer the condition of older adults and predict their level of frailty after the intervention.
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The training schedule for Wu Qin Xi consisted of two phases: the first phase lasted for eight weeks, while the second phase lasted for 16 weeks. In the first phase, Wu Qin Xi group was given twice repetitions of the intervention. The second phase consisted of three repetitions of the Wu Qin Xi group.
Behavioral: Wu Qin Xi exercise
The trial was divided into three cycles, each lasting eight weeks. Participants performed a hybrid program of Wu Qin Xi exercise, resistance training and endurance training of varying duration and intensity in each cycle. Each session lasted one hour, three times a week for 24 weeks.
Behavioral: Wu Qin Xi, resistance training and endurance training
The trial was divided into three cycles, each lasting eight weeks. Participants performed a hybrid program of resistance training and endurance training of varying duration and intensity in each cycle. Each session lasted one hour, three times a week for 24 weeks.
Behavioral: Resistance training and endurance training
The training schedule for Wu Qin Xi consisted of two phases: the first phase lasted for eight weeks, while the second phase lasted for 16 weeks. In the first phase, Wu Qin Xi group was given twice repetitions of the intervention. The second phase consisted of three repetitions of the Wu Qin Xi group. Participants warmed up for 20 min prior to the intervention and cooled down for 10 min at the end.
During the first 8 weeks, the training consists of learning and consolidating the movements of the Wu Qin Xi. In the second 16 weeks, participants perform a full set of movement exercises. Each resistance training session contained two lower-body exercises (seated calf raises and hip abduction) and three upper-body exercises (lateral pull downs, biceps curls, and triceps push downs) and two sets for each exercise. Endurance training is performed by continuous walking on an undisturbed indoor track for 15 min. Participants warmed up for 20 min prior to the intervention and cooled down for 10 min at the end.
Each resistance training session contained two lower-body exercises (seated calf raises and hip abduction) and three upper-body exercises (lateral pull downs, biceps curls, and triceps push downs) and three sets for each exercise. Endurance training is performed by continuous walking on an undisturbed indoor track for 30 min. Participants warmed up for 20 min prior to the intervention and cooled down for 10 min at the end.
Assessing the endurance of frail older adults using the six-minute walk test
Assessment of endurance in frail older adults before and after intervention using the six-minute walk test
Time frame: Month 6
Assessing the speed of frail older adults using the ten-meter maximum walk speed
Assessment of speed in frail older adults before and after intervention using ten-meter maximum walk speed.
Time frame: Month 6
Using handgrip strength tests to assess strength in frail older adults.
Using handgrip strength tests to assess strength in frail older adults before and after intervention
Time frame: Month 6
Assessment of balance in frail older adults using Time Up and Go Test.
Assessment of balance in frail older adults before and after intervention using Time Up and Go Test.
Time frame: Month 6
Ran from May 2018 to primary completion in Dec 2018, 7 months.
Of 477 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Frailty, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 9 and three quarters within 40. This study's 7 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 484 studies reached it within 21 months; a quarter within 9 and three quarters within 39.
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