MiOA: Intervention: Community: Registered Dietitian Nutritionists' Interventions (2023)
Author and Year:
Kwon J, Yoshida Y, et al. 2015
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Effects of a combined physical training and nutrition intervention on physical performance and health-related quality of life in prefrail older women living in the community: a randomized controlled trial.
Authors:
Kwon J, Yoshida Y, Yoshida H, Kim H, Suzuki T, Lee Y
Journal:
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Year of publication:
2015
Volume:
16
Issue:
3
Page numbers:
263.e1-8
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Muscle weakness(handgrip strength in the lowest quartile at baseline, 23 kg)
Slow gait speed (lowest quartile of timed usual walking speed at baseline, 1.52 m/seconds)
Exclusion Criteria:
Serum albumin >/= 4.5 mg/dL; serious musculoskeletal conditions; taking calcium or vitamin D supplements.
Research Purpose:
To examine whether a 12-week combined physical exercise training and nutritional intervention improves physical performance and enhances health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among prefrail elderly women living in the community.
Blinding efforts:
The participants and assessors were blind to the randomization procedure and group allocation.
Study Location:
Japan
Source(s) of Funding:
Government
Please specify names of funders:
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Japan (
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology