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Trial reportEuropean journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine2022

Beneficial effects of walking-based home program for improving cardio-respiratory performance and physical activity in sarcopenic older people: a randomized controlled trial.

Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Chareeporn Akekawatchai

Open access · diamondAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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15citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kornanong YuenyongchaiwatDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand - ykornano@tu.ac.th.
Chareeporn AkekawatchaiDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, Thailand.
Thammasat University · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSarcopenia is an age-related loss of muscle mass, decline in physical performance, and/or loss of muscle strength. Improving physical activity (PA) is associated with a reduced risk of sarcopenia. Additionally, the World Health Organization 2020 guidelines recommend 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes/week of vigorous PA plus resistance exercise twice a week. An increase in walking steps/day also enhances PA.

aimThe study explored the benefits of a pedometer-based walking program plus a resistance exercise program in older adults with sarcopenia.

designA randomized control trial.

settingIn community dwelling. POPULATION: Older individuals with sarcopenia.

methodsScreening for sarcopenia was defined according to the Asian Working Group of Sarcopenia criteria in 2019, which is composed of the skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), muscle strength, and physical performance. Bioimpedance analysis, handgrip strength, and gait speed were measured for the SMI, muscle strength, and physical performance, respectively. to explore the effectiveness of a pedometer-based walking program plus TheraBand resistance exercise over 12 weeks. The intervention group was required to wear a pedometer and walk 7 500 steps/day for 5 days/week and perform the TheraBand resistance exercise twice a week, while the control group continued their routine daily activities. Respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity (i.e., 6-minute walk test), and PA were assessed before and after the 12-week program. To evaluate the benefits of the home-based walking program plus resistance exercise, two-way mixed ANOVAs were performed.

resultsSixty older individuals with sarcopenia aged ≥60 years were enrolled; however, a total of 57 older adults (28 in the invention group and 29 in the control group) completed the study. Inspiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, and PA increased between and within groups after the 12-week program (all P<0.05). Furthermore, muscle strength and physical performance improved in the intervention group after the 12-week program but not in the control group.

conclusionsA pedometer-based intervention program with TheraBand resistance exercise could improve cardio-respiratory performance and PA among older Thai individuals with sarcopenia. Further study needs to consider type of exercise and dietary supplements. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: Increasing the number of steps walked per day may reduce the risk of developing sarcopenia in older people.

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SarcopeniaAgedExerciseHand StrengthHumansMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthWalking

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