This study was conducted to compare two virtual exercise interventions depending on whether mobile applications and wearable exercise aids are used to find out which interventions are more effective in improving senile sarcopenia. Ultimately, it was conducted to provide basic data for developing virtual intervention methods to improve sarcopenia.
18 elderly sarcopenia and possible sarcopenia aged 65 or older were randomly assigned to the digital and self-exercise intervention groups. The digital exercise intervention group performed 8 exercise programs with mobile applications and wearable exercise aids to record and manage the elderly performing the programs. And the self-exercise intervention group performed the same program without any device. and before and after the 8 weeks intervention, sarcopenia evaluation and physical function evaluation were performed.
In the digital exercise intervention group, arm muscle mass, skeletal muscle index, SPPB, 5TSTS, and BBS were improved, and in the self-exercise intervention group, grip strength, SPPB, 5TSTS, and BBS were improved.
It was confirmed that both groups are effective in improving physical performance and physical function, the digital exercise intervention is effective in improving muscle mass and self-exercise intervention is effective in improving muscle strength.
This study proposes to apply intervention methods tailored to specific indicators for improving and preventing sarcopenia. and also simplify the instructions of applications designed to improve sarcopenia and create an environment for regular user training.
virtual Intervention
mobile application
