Effects of Acupunch Exercises on the Frail Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital81 enrolled

Overview

Frailty is a complex elderly problem and a precursor of functional degradation in elder adults. The aim of this study will to test the effects of acupunch exercises on the frail older adults in long-term care facilities.

Frailty is a complex elderly problem and a precursor of functional degradation in elder adults. The cause of frailty is multifactorial. Regular exercise intervension could improve frailty condition and general functional fitness. The acupunch exercise program was developed based on Jing-Luo theory of tranditional Chinese Medicine. The aim of this study will to test the effects of acupunch exercises on the frail older adults in long-term care facilities.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Frailty Exercise

Interventions

Acupunch ExercisesOTHER

The acupunch exercise program was developed based on Jing-Luo theory of tranditional Chinese Medicine. The experiment group will receive Acupunch exercise for 40 minute sessions, 3 times a week, for 24 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * frail older adults * aged 65 and above * had lived in the long-term care facilities more than 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * dementia patient * psychiatric patient * spinal cord injury patient

Locations (10)

Conservation Center

Daliao, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Elderly Care Center

Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Nursing Home

Gangshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Nursing Home

Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

handgrip strength

handgrip strength measured by the Digital Handgrip Dynamometer (in kilograms)

Time frame: 24 weeks

upper limb muscle endurance

upper limb muscle endurance measured by the Arm Curl Test in times per 30 seconds

Time frame: 24 weeks

lower limb muscle endurance

lower limb muscle endurance measured by the Chair-to-Stand Test in times per 30 seconds

Time frame: 24 weeks

lung function

lung function measured by Peak Flow Meter (in liters)

Time frame: 24 weeks

upper body flexibility

upper body flexibility measured by the Back Scratch Test( in centimeters)

Time frame: 24 weeks

forward flexion

forward flexion measured by the Chair Sit-and-Reach Test( in centimeters)

Time frame: 24 weeks

shoulder joint flexion

shoulder joint flexion measured by protractor( in degree)

Time frame: 24 weeks

shoulder joint abduction

shoulder joint abduction measured by protractor( in degree)

Time frame: 24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

frailty status

evaluated based on the guidelines of the SOF Research Group

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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