The Effect of Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation Via ICOPE on Sarcopenia in Older Adults (VELO-S)

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Sarcopenia Sarcopenia in Elderly Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging Frailty Syndrome Malnutrition Elderly Frailty
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
60 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
200 (estimated)
Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
Sarcopenia prevention and management are highly prioritised goals in the Healthy Ageing agenda. The study aims to: 1) evaluate the effects of the digital-enhanced, volunteer-engaged collaborative care pathway to improve sarcopenia, reduce fall risk, and increase health-related quality of life (HRQL) among community-dwelling older adults with risk of, or diagnosed with, sarcopenia; 2) evaluate whet…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. aged 60 or above 2. Pseudo-Sarcopenia as indicated by a score on SARC-CaIF ≥11, OR sarcopenia according relative BIA-based appendicular skeletal mass/ height (Men: \<7 kg/m2; women: \<5.7 kg/m2), OR handgrip strength on dominant hand (male \<28 kg, female \<18 kg) (Chen et al…
Contacts

Doris Sau Fung YU, PhD

852-3917-6319

dyu1@hku.hk

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