NCT03565081

Effects of Progressive Elastic Band Resistance Training

Effects of Progressive Elastic Band Resistance Training on Body Composition and Motor Performance in Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome: a Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 6 (actual)
• Sponsor: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Abnormal body composition with increased body fat mass and decreased lean body mass has been found in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), contributing to reduced physical capacity and impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate whether progressive elastic band resistance training can improve physical motor performance and regional body composition in adults with PWS.

Detailed description

Six participants were enrolled in this pilot study. Following 24 weeks of progressive elastic band resistance exercise training, significant reduction was observed in their body weight, BMI, and regional extremities fat mass and percentage. Regarding the functional performances, there were also significant improvements in their hand grip strength, 3 meter timed up and go, 30 seconds sit to stand, and 2-min step up tests, as early as the 8th week of training. Balance function achieved significant improvements after 16 weeks of training.

Conditions

• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Resistance Training

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	PWS elastic band training group	PWS participants received 9 sets exercises for the major muscle groups, over 24 weeks, three times a week, for a total of 72 sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-02-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-31
• Completion: 2016-12-31
• First posted: 2018-06-21
• Last updated: 2018-06-21