| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: not reported
Participant blinding: not reported
Loss to follow‐up: 18 (39 enrolled)
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no
Post‐program follow up: no |
| Participants |
Location: Demark
N = 21 (10 in PRT)
Sample: frail nursing home residents
Age: mean 88.6 years‐PRT, 90.6 years‐control
Inclusion criteria: not reported
Exclusion criteria: acute illness, hypertension, severe cardiovascular disease, moderate/severe cognitive impairment, severe impairment of motor function, and neurological disorder |
| Interventions |
PRT versus control
1. PRT
Type of Ex: 2 LL
Equipment: training chair (Quadriceps Exercise Table)
Intensity: 50% to 80% of 1 RM
Frequency: Ex3
Reps/Sets: 8/3
Duration: 12 weeks
Setting: nursing home facility (Gym?)
Supervision: full by a physiotherapist
Adherence: 84% for the PRT group, 97% for the control group
2. Control group: social activities, twice a week by an occupational therapist |
| Outcomes |
Muscle strength (1 RM)
Comments on adverse events: no |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
