Elastic-band exercises to build strength and lower depression in hospitalized older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Hospitalized adults aged 65 and older are randomized to either a five-day elastic band resistance program or usual care in a randomized controlled design. The intervention delivers two 20-minute low-resistance sessions per day for five days (200 minutes total) focusing on upper- and lower-limb exercises with elastic bands. Muscle mass and limb strength are measured with non-invasive instruments and grip strength recorded in kilograms, and participants complete questionnaires on fear of falling and geriatric depression. Enrollment requires the ability to follow instructions and an expected hospital stay longer than seven days, while patients with serious cardiac, neurological, or cognitive conditions are excluded.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age of 65 years or older.
2. Anticipated hospital stay exceeding 7 days.
3. Able to follow instructions.
4. Four-limb muscle strength of at least three points, and grip strength measurements with a minimum of 26 kilograms for males and 18 kilograms for females.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. This includes individuals with cardiovascular diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, poorly controlled arrhythmias, complete atrioventricular block, acute heart failure, acute myocarditis, acute pericarditis, and other cardiac conditions.
2. Poorly controlled hypertension, with systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg or greater than 200 mmHg under medication.
3. Individuals hospitalized due to acute neurological injuries or conditions, such as epilepsy, stroke, or Parkinson's disease.
4. Diagnosed with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
5. Those who require long-term ventilator support and are unable to participate in the program.
6. Individuals with impaired consciousness who cannot cooperate.
7. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 12, or inability to correctly answer questions about person, time, place, or follow instructions.

Where it's running

• School of Nursing of National Taiwan University
  Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: PIAO-YI CHIOU, doctoral
• Email: piaoyi@ntu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-2-23123456

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.