Elastic band exercise for strength and mood in older hospital patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether using elastic bands for resistance exercises can help older adults in the hospital improve their muscle strength and reduce symptoms of depression. If you are 65 or older, staying in the hospital for more than a week, and able to follow simple instructions, this might be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You expect to stay in the hospital for more than 7 days.
- You can follow instructions and answer basic questions like your name and where you are.
- Your arm and leg muscles are strong enough to move against light resistance (at least level 3 out of 5), and your grip strength is at least 26 kg for men or 18 kg for women.
- You do not have serious heart conditions like a recent heart attack, unstable angina, or poorly controlled heart rhythm.
- You have not been hospitalized for a recent stroke, epilepsy, or Parkinson's disease, and you do not have Alzheimer's or other cognitive impairment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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