Imagine a digital system that acts as your personal trainer, nutritionist, and therapist all in one! A research study is underway to determine the effects of remotely supervised physical activity on the health profile of frail older adults. Just like a well-coordinated team, the study utilizes an intelligent exercise rehabilitation management system (IERMS) to evaluate, guide, monitor, and provide feedback to participants. Over the course of 12 weeks, one group will receive the IERMS-based intervention while the other group receives usual care. Researchers will collect data on physical function, gait parameters, psychology, and cognition measurements at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. By analyzing the results using specialized statistical software, they hope to uncover the potential of this intervention in delaying frailty. If successful, this study could revolutionize primary healthcare by offering an accessible and effective means to promote healthy aging. Get ready to explore the full article and discover how a digital friend can keep us strong and thriving!
BackgroundFrailty is considered a major public health challenge of the 21st century, characterized by the decline of multiform body functions. Physical activity may be the most effective intervention to delay frailty. This study aims to verify the effect of remotely supervised physical activity on health profile in community-dwelling frail older adults.DesignThis is a multicenter, three-blind, two-arm, and cohort randomized controlled study.MethodsThe intelligent exercise rehabilitation management system (IERMS) is an integrated digital platform that involves evaluation, guidance, monitoring, and feedback. A total of 120 participants aged ≥ 65 years and diagnosed as frailty on the FRAIL scale will be recruited and randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 will receive a 12-week IERMS-based intervention, and Group 2 will receive the usual care. Data will be collected at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks. The primary outcome is the physical function, and secondary outcomes include gait parameters, psychology, and cognition measurements. Analyses will be performed using DSS statistics, version 25. P < 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.ConclusionWe believe that intervention plays a positive role in delaying the frailty. If our program is effective, we will provide a viable means to promote healthy aging in primary healthcare.Trial registration numberChiCTR2100052286; Pre-results.
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