Status:

COMPLETED

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

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Frailty

Exercise

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

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-t...

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 an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • frail older adults
  • aged 65 and above
  • had lived in the long-term care facilities more than 3 months

Exclusion

  • dementia patient
  • psychiatric patient
  • spinal cord injury patient

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 24 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 24 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

81 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04481438

Start Date

March 24 2020

End Date

March 24 2021

Last Update

October 8 2021

Active Locations (10)

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1

Conservation Center

Daliao, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 831

2

Elderly Care Center

Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 830

3

Nursing Home

Gangshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 820

4

Nursing Home

Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 807