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The Effects of Healthy Beat Acupunch on Physical Fitness of Thai Older Adults in Residential Homes
Led by Kaohsiung Medical University · Updated on 2025-02-06
92
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
107 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of the first three months of instructor-led HBA regimen on physical fitness (aerobic endurance, lung capacity, upper body flexibility, lower body flexibility, handgrip strength, upper body strength, and lower body strength) between the HBA intervention and control groups, to test the effects of another three months of DVD-led HBA regimen followed by the three months of instructor-led on physical fitness between the HBA intervention and control groups and to test the changes at three and six months of the HBA regimen in comparison to the baseline of the physical fitness in the HBA intervention group.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effects of Healthy Beat Acupunch on Physical Fitness of Thai Older Adults in Residential Homes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Mild to moderate dependence or complete independence based on Activity Daily Living with a Barthel Index score of 61 or higher
- No cognitive impairment with a Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire score of 8 or higher
- No prior experience with the Healthy Beat Acupunch regimen
- Able to communicate in Thai
You will not qualify if you...
- Advised by a physician not to exercise due to medical conditions
- Severe diseases such as severe cardiopulmonary disease or severe musculoskeletal diseases
- Sensory impairments including visual and auditory impairments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Ban Bang Khae Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons
Bang Khae, Bangkok, Thailand, 12160
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2
Watsanawet Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons
Nakhon Luang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, 13260
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Research Team
S
Siriluk Sithichoksakulchai, Master's degree
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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