Randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of soccer skills training in preventing frailty in older adults

UMIN ID: UMIN000052140

Registered date:15/09/2023

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: healthy person
• Date of first enrollment: 2023/09/20
• Target sample size: 60
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Implementation of the gymnastics program using soccer skills and soccer bowling for 30 minutes each.The gymnastics program consists of 10 minutes of lower body stretching, including hip and ankle, 10 minutes of leg strengthening, and 10 minutes of face-to-face passing.In the soccer bowling game, plastic bottles are used as pins, and the same thing as in the bowling game is done by kicking a soccer bowl with the feet. Participants are divided into teams and compete to win or lose.This program will be implemented once a week for five weeks.Weekly questionnaires and 10-meter walk time and step counts will be administered.
Questionnaires will be administered as well as 10-meter walk time and step counts at the 1st week and the 5th week.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Effects on walking distance and speed, life satisfaction, happiness, and depressive tendencies among the elderly

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 50years-old
• Age maximum: 80years-old
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Those who are known to be unable to exercise according to a prior questionnaire.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Yumi Matsubara, Waseda University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: None