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SUPERVISED RESISTANCE AND WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS
Sponsor: Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Summary
This quasi-experimental controlled study evaluated the effects of a six-month supervised resistance and weight-bearing exercise program on forearm muscle strength and radial bone health in institutionalized older adults. Thirty-four participants were allocated to an exercise group (n = 17) or a control group (n = 17). The exercise group participated in a 24-week exercise program performed three times per week, consisting of forearm-focused resistance and upper-extremity weight-bearing exercises. Outcomes included handgrip strength, forearm muscle strength, and radius bone mineral density at proximal, midshaft, distal, and total regions. The study examined whether the exercise program could improve upper-extremity functional strength and support the maintenance of radial bone health in institutionalized older adults.
Official title: A SUPERVISED RESISTANCE AND WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE PROGRAM IMPROVES FOREARM FUNCTION AND RADIAL BONE HEALTH IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS: A PILOT STUDY
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 78 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2018-06-01
Completion Date
2019-06-01
Last Updated
2026-09-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Forearm-Focused Resistance and Upper-Extremity Weight-Bearing Exercise
A supervised 24-week exercise program performed three times weekly, with each session lasting 45-60 minutes. Sessions included 15 minutes of warm-up, 40 minutes of postural alignment, upper-extremity weight-bearing and resistance exercises, and 5 minutes of cool-down. Resistance exercises included elbow flexion and extension and forearm supination and pronation, beginning with two sets of five repetitions and progressing according to individual tolerance and performance. Weight-bearing exercises included wall push-ups and cat-camel exercises, with progressive reduction of limb support to increase loading. Exercises were performed under physiotherapist supervision. Exercise intensity progressed from approximately 60% to 75% of maximum heart rate.Resistance was provided through paired exercises using exercise bars, with participants matched according to their initial 1RM values.
Locations (1)
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Eskişehir, Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)