decline of cognitive function, MCI, dementia
Conditions
Interventions
first examination -->
Aroma hand massage for 10 minutes before sleeping at home for 6 weeks -->
second examination -->
Live as usual -->
final examination
first examination -->
Live as usual -->
final examination
Sponsors
Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Phermaceutical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Those who live around matsuyama or Toon, Ehime Japan 2. Those who can participate in the trial in pairs of couple or friends (those who receice aroma hand massage need to be more than 65 years old) 3. Those who can give aroma hand massage to the other every day. 4. Those who can come to the examination for themselves. 5. Those who are interested in preventing dimentia or improving cognitive function 6. After enough explanation of the trial, those who agree with participation and give written informed concent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who have sivere heart disease 2. Those who have sivere hipertension (180/110 mmHg or more) 3. Those who have sivere arrhythmia 4. Those who are pregnant 5. Those who have other sivere disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactEri Eguchi
Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Phermaceutical Sciences Public Health
Outcome results
None listed