Verification of the Effects of a YouTube-Based Home-Based (Self-Managed Intervention) Training System Developed for Frailty Prevention: A Pilot Study.
J Allied Health
; 53(1): 51-57, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Resistance training is considered the most effective intervention for increasing older people's muscle mass and strength. Thus, we created the Sukubara®, a self-administered training system (squat + balance training) that incorporates a new low-load exercise. In this study, we hypothesize that introducing Sukubara will positively affect skeletal muscle mass and physical function. A preliminary verification was carried out on healthy, non-elderly participants who were recruited from the hospital staff. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups for a 12-week intervention the resistance training group (R group) that performed the Sukubara exercise program and the control group (C group) that did not. This study's primary end¬point was a change in skeletal muscle mass, while the secondary endpoints were knee extension strength and one-leg standing time with eyes closed. An analysis of the 18 participants (R group = 8; C group = 10) was performed. Results showed that skeletal muscle mass, knee extension strength, and one-leg standing time were significantly improved or tended to be significantly higher in the R group than in the C group. Our study concluded that, by incorporating low-load exercise, Sukubara resulted in muscle hypertrophy and improved physical function.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mídias Sociais
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Fragilidade
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Autogestão
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Allied Health
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article