Effects of exercise snacks combining resistance training and Wuqinxi on older adults with possible sarcopenia in nursing homes: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
- 1School of Nursing, Jilin University
- 2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University
Abstract
Aim(s): To evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a Fogg Behaviour Model-based exercise-snack intervention combining resistance training and Wuqinxi for improving physical function among older adults with possible sarcopenia living in nursing homes.
Design: This study is a single-centre, assessor-blinded, two-arm randomised controlled trial protocol.
Methods: Older adults with possible sarcopenia will be recruited from a nursing home in Changchun, China, and randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either a 12-week exercise-snack intervention group or a wait-list control group. Guided by the Fogg Behaviour Model, the intervention combines resistance training and Wuqinxi delivered through short, repeated bouts of exercise to enhance exercise motivation, ability and adherence. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline and at weeks 4, 8 and 12. The primary outcome is physical function measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery. Secondary outcomes include upper- and lower-limb muscle strength, dynamic and static balance ability, cognitive function, exercise adherence and adverse events. Data will be analysed using linear mixed-effects models, with group, time and the group × time interaction included as fixed effects and participant-specific random intercepts.
Results: Participant recruitment and data collection are ongoing. Study findings will be disseminated following completion of the trial and final analyses.
Conclusion: This trial will provide evidence regarding the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of a Fogg Behaviour Model-based exercise-snack intervention for improving physical function among older adults with possible sarcopenia in nursing homes.
Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2600126344).
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BibTeX
@article{wang2026effects,
title = {{Effects of exercise snacks combining resistance training and Wuqinxi on older adults with possible sarcopenia in nursing homes: protocol for a randomized controlled trial}},
author = {Jialing Wang and Tianliang Ji and Xiaorong Dong and Xindi Shao and Yuan Zhang and Yihan Wang and Xueyan Zhang},
journal = {Frontiers in Public Health},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1960282},
url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1960282/full},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Effects of exercise snacks combining resistance training and Wuqinxi on older adults with possible sarcopenia in nursing homes: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
AU - Jialing Wang
AU - Tianliang Ji
AU - Xiaorong Dong
AU - Xindi Shao
AU - Yuan Zhang
AU - Yihan Wang
AU - Xueyan Zhang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/14
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1960282
UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1960282/full
AB - Aim(s): To evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a Fogg Behaviour Model-based exercise-snack intervention combining resistance training and Wuqinxi for improving physical function among older adults with possible sarcopenia living in nursing homes. Design: This study is a single-centre, assessor-blinded, two-arm randomised controlled trial protocol. Methods: Older adults with possible sarcopenia will be recruited from a nursing home in Changchun, China, and randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either a 12-week exercise-snack intervention group or a wait-list control group. Guided by the Fogg Behaviour Model, the intervention combines resistance training and Wuqinxi delivered through short, repeated bouts of exercise to enhance exercise motivation, ability and adherence. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline and at weeks 4, 8 and 12. The primary outcome is physical function measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery. Secondary outcomes include upper- and lower-limb muscle strength, dynamic and static balance ability, cognitive function, exercise adherence and adverse events. Data will be analysed using linear mixed-effects models, with group, time and the group × time interaction included as fixed effects and participant-specific random intercepts. Results: Participant recruitment and data collection are ongoing. Study findings will be disseminated following completion of the trial and final analyses. Conclusion: This trial will provide evidence regarding the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of a Fogg Behaviour Model-based exercise-snack intervention for improving physical function among older adults with possible sarcopenia in nursing homes. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2600126344).
SN - 2296-2565
ER -