Combined Exercise and Nutrition Intervention for Possible Sarcopenia Among Older Adults in Primary Care

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a combined exercise-nutrition intervention in primary clinics on sarcopenia indices, physical function, and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults with possible sarcopenia.

Conditions

• Sarcopenia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Experimental group

1. Exercise interventions * Measuring blood pressure and weight: before starting exercise * Flexibility exercises: 5-10 minutes of stretching * Strength exercises: Consists of 4 upper body exercises (Biceps Curl, Dips, Front raise, Chest press) and 5 lower body exercises (Leg lateral rotation, Leg extension, Hip abduction, Squat, Heel raise). The intensity of the band starts according to the subject's muscle strength. * Aerobic exercise: 5 times a week, home-based, 30 minutes or more each time 2. Nutritional interventions * Well nourished: Overall diet check and correction * at risk: Correction of diet and intake of up to 2 packs of supplemental protein products per day * Malnourished: Correction of diet and intake of up to 3 packs of supplemental protein products per day * Nutrition counseling is provided at the beginning of the intervention and high-protein diet composition education is provided * Confirm compliance and provide feedback once every 2 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kyunghee University Medical Center

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Chang Won Won, MD · Kyunghee University Medical Center

• Ja Euk Baek · Dongdong Family Medicine Clinic

• Seong Euk Kim · Dongbu-hanil Surgery Clinic

• Chung Hyeong Lee · Seoulbom United Clinic

• Mi Ji Kim · Kyunghee University

• Seon Yeong Kim · Kyunghee University Medical Center

• Jeong Ha Kim · Chung-Ang University

• Jeong Ha Park · Kyunghee University Medical Center

• Ga Yang Shim · Kyunghee University Medical Center

• Hye Suk Lee · Kyunghee University Medical Center

• Dae Hyun Lee · Kyunghee University

• Hee Eun Jung · Kyunghee University

• Jae Young Jang · Kyunghee University

• Na Hyun Lim · Kyunghee University

• Hyun jin Cho · Kyunghee University

• Min JIn Kim · Kyunghee University

• Woohyuk Ji · Kyunghee University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

65 Years

Max Age

85 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-08-08

Primary Completion

2024-12-31

Completion

2024-12-31

Countries

• South Korea