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