What this means
This trial compared exercise plus elastic band training with routine exercise alone for 8 weeks. It has completed, but no results have been posted yet, so we cannot tell if it helped.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Completed
- Who can join
- Ages 60 and over
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Effect of Elastic Resistance Training on Handgrip Strength in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
- Trial ID
- NCT07863037 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia
- What is tested
- Elastic Resistance Training, Routine Physical Exercise
- Sponsor
- Dr. Soetomo General Hospital
- Ages
- 60 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Oct 7, 2026 · updated Oct 13, 2026
Registry summary
Sarcopenia is an age-related condition characterized by loss of muscle strength and muscle mass, which may contribute to reduced physical function and independence in older adults. Resistance exercise is recommended as an important component of sarcopenia management. Elastic resistance training is a simple and practical form of resistance exercise that can be performed with minimal equipment and may be suitable for older adults living in long-term care facilities.
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding elastic resistance training to routine physical exercise improves handgrip strength in older adults with sarcopenia. Participants were assigned to either routine physical exercise combined with elastic resistance training or routine physical exercise alone for 8 weeks. The primary outcome was change in handgrip strength. Secondary outcomes included physical performance, mobility, gait speed, and body composition.
Sites (1)
- UPTD Griya Wreda Jambangan Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia