Reporter brief
Effectiveness of a Combined Strength Training and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program in Reducing Frailty in Informal Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
What happened
Trial registry update: COMPLETED. No results reported in the supplied registry record.
Why it matters
Assessment pending; this report does not establish a change in evidence.
What it does NOT prove
- The abstract does not report actual results, effect sizes, or sample size, so the magnitude and statistical significance of any benefit cannot be determined
- Outcomes were measured only through 3-month follow-up, leaving longer-term durability unknown
- The trial compares against an active control (muscle relaxation alone) rather than no intervention, so the independent contribution of strength training alone cannot be isolated
Study design and sample
Rct; Human.
Informal caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease
- Design
- Rct
- Sample
- —
- Journal
- University of Salamanca
- Published
- Oct 16, 2026
Effect size
Not recorded.
Caveats
- Assessment: Unassessed.
- Only the source material recorded on this evidence page was assessed.
Conflicts and funding
Not recorded.
Previous evidence
See the Resistance training timeline and recorded assessment for prior evidence.
Primary source
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