Exercise, Frailty
Conditions
Keywords
Acupunch exercises, Frailty, long-term care facilities
Brief summary
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.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
OTHERAcupunch Exercises
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
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| shoulder joint abduction | 24 weeks | shoulder joint abduction measured by protractor( in degree) |
| handgrip strength | 24 weeks | handgrip strength measured by the Digital Handgrip Dynamometer (in kilograms) |
| upper limb muscle endurance | 24 weeks | upper limb muscle endurance measured by the Arm Curl Test in times per 30 seconds |
| lower limb muscle endurance | 24 weeks | lower limb muscle endurance measured by the Chair-to-Stand Test in times per 30 seconds |
| lung function | 24 weeks | lung function measured by Peak Flow Meter (in liters) |
| upper body flexibility | 24 weeks | upper body flexibility measured by the Back Scratch Test( in centimeters) |
| forward flexion | 24 weeks | forward flexion measured by the Chair Sit-and-Reach Test( in centimeters) |
| shoulder joint flexion | 24 weeks | shoulder joint flexion measured by protractor( in degree) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| frailty status | 24 weeks | evaluated based on the guidelines of the SOF Research Group |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed