| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: yes
Participant blinding: not reported
Loss to follow‐up: 18 in total (2 in high‐guidance group, 10 in medium‐guidance group, and 5 in controls, 1 was not mentioned)
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no
Post‐program follow up: no |
| Participants |
Location: Netherlands
N = 46 (24 in high‐guidance group; 22 in control)
Sample: experiencing difficulty in chair rising
Age: mean = 80 years (SD = 6.7)
Inclusion criteria: experiencing difficulty in chair rising
Exclusion criteria: with a maximum knee‐extensor torque of both legs exceeding 25 kg force; self‐reported diseases that would be adversely affected by the exercises |
| Interventions |
PRT Group (high‐guidance) versus control
1. PRT
Type of Ex : LLs
Equipment: elastic bands
Intensity: increased to the next level after 8 reps/3sets
Frequency: Ex3
Reps/ sets: 8/3
Duration: 10 weeks
Setting: welfare centers (Gym?)
Supervision: two supervised sessions/week by two physical therapists and one unsupervised home session/week
Adherence: 73% at group sessions and 90% at home sessions
2.Control group: no exercise training |
| Outcomes |
Primary: disability measure (Groningen Activity Restriction Scale)
Secondary: muscle strength, timed walk, TUAG, balance test
Comments on adverse events: yes |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
