Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
A Specific Dance Intervention in Older Adults in Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The University of Hong Kong
Education University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Fall
Age Problem
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is a fully-powered randomised controlled trial and an essential follow-up study of our pilot work. The 21-style specific dance intervention to improve the balance and reduce the risks of fa...
Detailed Description
One-hundred older adults will be recruited from different collaborating elderly community and rehabilitation centres in Hong Kong by convenience sampling. The participants (N=100) will be randomly ass...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 65 or above;
- a total score of less than 25/28 in the Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) scale.
Exclusion
- a total score of less than 24/30 in the Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-C);
- the existence of any untreated cerebral vascular disease, Parkinson's disease, or any other major neurological deficit;
- the existence of any medical condition that can affect their safety during dance training sessions;
- unable to stand independently for at least 15 minutes without a walking aid;
- unable to walk independently indoor for at least 20 metres without a walking aid;
- previous experience of dance training;
- currently participating in any other formal exercise programme.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06563661
Start Date
December 1 2024
End Date
May 31 2026
Last Update
August 23 2024
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Thomson Wong
Hong Kong, China