Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program for Older Adults With Sarcopenia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Muscle Strength; Sleep Quality; Muscle Mass

• Registration Number: NCT04535336
• Lead Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University

Brief Summary

This project was aimed to test the effects of a six-month VA program on the muscle mass, muscle strength, and quality of sleep of institutional older adults with sarcopenia.

Detailed Description

A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effects of a six-month VA program on the muscle mass, muscle strength, and quality of sleep of institutional older adults with sarcopenia. Using convenience sampling, 12 long-term care facilities with 114 older adults were recruited, and then cluster-randomized by the facility to a VA experimental or a control group. The experimental group received the VA program led by certified instructors 3 times per week and 40 minutes per session for 6 months; the control group continued with their regular daily activities. One pre-test and two post-tests, 3 months apart, were conducted.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-31
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-01
• Study Start: 2020-09-02
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Primary Completion: 2021-04-09
• Study Completion: 2021-04-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-10
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

• age ≥ 65 years old
• have been living in the facility for at least 3 months
• intact cognitive function with the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire score ≥ 8
• hand-grip strength < 28 kg for men and < 18 kg for women
• calf circumference < 34 cm for men and < 33 cm for women

Exclusion Criteria

• have spinal cord injury
• have severe cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases
• have musculoskeletal diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle mass	6 months	measured by the calf circumference
Muscle strength	6 months	measured by the Digital Handgrip Dynamometer (TKK-5101)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sleep quality	6 months	Measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): score ranges from 0-21; \> 5 indicates clinically significant sleep disruptions.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kaohsiung Medical University; 🇨🇳 Kaohsiung, Taiwan