The Integration of SPOZ Technology to Support and Enhance the Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program for Improving the Disease Dysfunction and Functional Fitness Deterioration of Older Adults With Dementia
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 142
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Muscle endurance
研究概览
简要总结
This project was aimed to examine the effects of a six-month VA exercise program incorporated the SPOZ technology in improving the disease dysfunction and functional fitness deterioration of older adults with dementia in adult daycare centers.
详细描述
A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the effects of a six-month VA exercise program incorporated the SPOZ technology in improving the disease dysfunction, functional fitness deterioration (balance, lower muscle endurance, gait speed, handgrip strength, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle endurance, agility, body flexibility), activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and sleep quality of older adults with dementia in adult daycare centers. Using convenience sampling, 10 adult daycare centers with 142 older adults were recruited, and then cluster-randomized by the daycare centers to an experimental or a control group. The experimental group received a 40-minute program 3 times a week for 6 months; the control group maintained their routine activities. The two groups were measured at three time points: before the intervention, and at three months and six months of the intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 100 Years（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •diagnosed as dementia by a physician, or
- •screened by the SPMSQ as dementia
- •age 65 and older
排除标准
- •have severe cardiopulmonary disease
- •have physical mobility impairment
- •have spinal cord injury
研究组 & 干预措施
VA-SPOZ exercise program
The VA-SPOZ exercise program was comprised of 3 parts: (1) the first part had 5 movements, including breathing regulation, alternating arm stretching, trunk movement, alternating left and right legs, and gradually started the blood circulation in a gentle way; (2) the second part had 14 movements, using five punching techniques, the left and right arms alternating in a natural parabola, and punching the acupoints to vibrate meridians. The purpose of the second part of the movement was to stimulate the 14 meridians and to promote the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body; (3) the third part had 5 movements, which were to adjust the breath, relax the muscles, stretch the body, and warm the face and lower back of the body by hand touch. Participants wore SPOZ devices on both hands to record and track the accuracy of the movements.The 40-minute program was administered three times a week for 6 months.
干预措施: VA-SPOZ exercise program (Other)
Control
Participants in the control group maintained their routine activities.
干预措施: Control (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Muscle endurance
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the SPOZ devices
Balance
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the Balance tests in SPPB
Lower muscle endurance
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the 5-time sit-to-stand in SPPB
Gait speed
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the 4-m walk in SPPB
Handgrip strength
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the Digital Handgrip Dynamometer (TKK-5101)
Cardiorespiratory endurance
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the 2-minute step test
Agility
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the SPOZ devices
Body flexibility
时间窗: 6 months
measured by the SPOZ devices
次要结局
- Activities of daily living (ADL)(6 months)
- Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)(6 months)
- Sleep quality(6 months)
研究者
Kuei-Min Chen, Ph.D., RN.
Professor
Kaohsiung Medical University