S-Press evaluation V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Efficacy, feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the S-Press leg strengthening device for strengthening leg muscles and improving physical impairment of older adults.
IRAS ID
251647
Contact name
Jennifer-Jane Turner
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
JT Rehab Ltd
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 12 days
Research summary
The proposed study will examine the use and effectiveness of a novel strength training device – The S-Press - within an NHS environment. The S-Press is a portable exercise device that can be used seated or lying down and specifically targets the knee extensors and flexors. The knee extensors are particularly important in the performance of activities of daily living such as rising from a chair, walking up and down stairs and walking.
Resistance training is the most effective strategy to help to reduce muscle wasting in response to ageing or chronic disuse, however current in-patient settings likely fail to produce an overload stimulus to the muscle for hypertrophy and strength gains, there is therefore a need to develop new interventions and equipment to help deliver this. The S-Press is designed by a Physiotherapist with the goal of increasing muscle strength and improve physical function in patients who may be confined to their bed or chair or unable to join in with standard physiotherapy treatments.
This mixed methods study will examine the efficacy of the S-Press to improve isometric muscle strength quantified using, muscle size using B-Mode Ultrasound and physical function using sit to stand with use over 6 weeks alongside the qualitative experience of the use of the S-Press through a questionnaire. Data collected will enable onward NHS studies.
This novel device should improve outcomes for users, with the eventual aim of easing pressure on NHS staff and produce NHS cost savings by helping prevent delays in discharge which cost the NHS £820 million each year.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/YH/0115
Date of REC Opinion
10 Jul 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion