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Exercise Program and Protein Intake Counselling for Frailty Prevention in Singapore
Sponsor: National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial that is designed to study the effectiveness of home-based exercise program and high dietary protein counselling in preventing frailty among elderly in Singapore primary care setting.
Official title: EPPIC Trial: Exercise Program and Protein Intake Counselling for Frailty Prevention in Singapore
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2024-04-18
Completion Date
2026-04-18
Last Updated
2024-12-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
counselling on home-based exercise program and dietary protein intake
Participants in the intervention group will be on a home-based exercise program and go through counselling on dietary protein intake with the aim of achieving prevention of frailty status. Participants will be required to attend the 3 study visits throughout the study period. Research procedures include physical measurements (eg. Weight, height, waist and hip circumference, calf circumference, hand grip strength, blood pressure, short physical performance battery tests), administration of questionnaires on sociodemographics, physical activity, dietary habits, smoking, alcohol, health conditions, health-related quality of life, clinical frailty status and sarcopenia screening. At three months and twelve months, the intervention group participants will see the care coordinators who will check their compliance to the exercise programme and high protein diet, reinforce the interventions.
Locations (1)
Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore