《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (8): 869-874.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.08.001

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Effect of intervention based on theory of planned behavior on muscle attenuation and balance of the elderly with sarcopenia

YANG Ya'nan1a, MU Liping1a, XING Fengmei1a(), XUE Xinhong2, WANG Xiaoguang2, TAO Yangyu2, SUN Zhumei1b, ZHANG Xiaoli1a   

  1. 1. a. College of Nursing and Rehabilitation; b. College of Clinical Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063200, China
    2. Department of Rehabilitation, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, China
  • Received:2023-05-12 Revised:2023-07-12 Published:2023-08-25 Online:2023-10-09
  • Contact: XING Fengmei E-mail:598461347@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    2023 Government Funded Clinical Medicine Excellent Talent Training Project(ZF2023004)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effect of intervention based on theory of planned behavior on muscle attenuation and balance of the elderly with sarcopenia.
Methods From September, 2022 to February, 2023, 124 elderly people with sarcopenia were conveniently sampled from Lishuiwan Community and Shuxiangyuan Community in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. According to the coin toss, 62 elderly people from Shuxiangyuan Community were designated as control group, and 62 elderly people from Lishuiwan Community were as intervention group. The intervention group implemented the intervention based on the theory of planned behavior, including behavior attitude, behavior, subjective norms, perceived behavior control and behavior awareness; the control group maintained their original lifestyle, for twelve weeks. Before and after intervention, the grip strength, time of Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test, relative appendicular skeletal muscle index (RASM), 6-minute walking speed and the score of Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were compared.
Results After intervention, the grip strength, RASM, 6-minute walking speed, and the score of BBS significantly increased, and the time of Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test shortened in the intervention group (|Z| > 6.257, |t| > 28.643, P < 0.001), and they were better in the intervention group than in the control group (|Z| > 2.288, |t| > 3.177, P < 0.05).
Conclusion The intervention based on theory of planned behavior can effectively relieve the muscle attenuation of the elderly with sarcopenia, and improve their balance ability.

Key words: sarcopenia, elderly, theory of planned behavior, balance

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