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Clinical efficacy study of interactive scalp acupuncture combined with Tai Chi on postural stability in pre-frail older adults

Clinical efficacy study of interactive scalp acupuncture combined with Tai Chi on postural stability in pre-frail older adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001594
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-26
Start date
2026-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pre-frailty

Interventions

Control group:Tai Chi
intervention group :Interactive scalp acupuncture combined with Tai Chi

Sponsors

No. 134, Dongjie Street, Gulou District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: =60 years 2. Meet =2 items of the Fried frailty phenotype: (1) Unintentional weight loss: >3 kg in the past six months (not due to dieting or exercise) (2) Low grip strength: 173 cm or females >159 cm, walking speed =0.76 m/s; for males =173 cm or females =159 cm, walking speed =0.65 m/s. (5) Low physical activity: Weekly activity <600 MET-min/week (assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, IPAQ-SF). 3. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score =24, excluding severe cognitive impairment. 4. Able to walk independently (without assistive devices) and complete gait testing. 5. Signed informed consent: voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe neurological diseases: e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, etc. 2. Severe motor system diseases: e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, severe osteoporosis, etc., affecting motor ability. 3. Severe cardiovascular diseases: e.g., unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, etc., not suitable for exercise intervention. 4. Recent participation in other exercise interventions: regular participation in Tai Chi or other exercise training within the past 6 months. 5. Other: severe mental illness (e.g., major depression, schizophrenia). 6. Malignant tumors or other severe chronic diseases. 7. Rejection of or adverse reactions to scalp acupuncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical assessment of postural stability improvement: changes in Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score, Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
COP trajectory: · Static balance: total excursion (TOTEX), ellipse area (95% confidence ellipse). · Dynamic balance: anteroposterior/mediolateral sway velocity of COP during gait cycle (mm/s). Ground reaction force (GRF): peak vertical force (BW%), loading rate (N/s).;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhonghua Lin

Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Fuzhou University

doctor_lzh71@163.com13774511377

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026