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Hiroyasu Akatsu
Department of Community-based Medical Education, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine
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Background
Since the emergence of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), safety management in gymnastics classrooms has been difficult. As a result, healthy older adults are more likely to voluntarily refrain from attending because of fear of contracting COVID-19, and thus engage in less exercise. In this context, it is important to develop methods for self-prevention of frailty that can be conducted safely and easily at home. We examined the effectiveness of providing ankle weights to older adults as a frailty prevention device.
Methods
Results
Conclusions
CS-30 reflects lower limb/trunk muscle strength and can be used as an index of fall risk. Our results suggest that wearing ankle weights can be recommended as a fall-prevention measure.
Trial registration:
University hospital Medical Information Network ID 000038073) and registration date at April 14th 2020
Keywords
30-second chair stand test (CS-30), fall prevention, frailty, resistance training
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Figure S1 Flowchart of participants at the briefing. N, Naruko area; G, Gamagori area; A, Asuke area
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Research Article
Hiroyasu Akatsu
Department of Community-based Medical Education, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine
Corresponding Author
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CURRENT STATUS: Under Review
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Posted 04 Mar, 2021
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Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 08 Mar, 2021
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On 08 Mar, 2021
Editor invited
On 02 Mar, 2021
Submission checks complete
On 02 Mar, 2021
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On 24 Feb, 2021
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
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Background
Since the emergence of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), safety management in gymnastics classrooms has been difficult. As a result, healthy older adults are more likely to voluntarily refrain from attending because of fear of contracting COVID-19, and thus engage in less exercise. In this context, it is important to develop methods for self-prevention of frailty that can be conducted safely and easily at home. We examined the effectiveness of providing ankle weights to older adults as a frailty prevention device.
Methods
Results
Conclusions
CS-30 reflects lower limb/trunk muscle strength and can be used as an index of fall risk. Our results suggest that wearing ankle weights can be recommended as a fall-prevention measure.
Trial registration:
University hospital Medical Information Network ID 000038073) and registration date at April 14th 2020
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