Development and Evaluation of the Healthy Beat Accupunch (HBA) Exercise Program for the Community Older Adults
HBA
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The goals of this research project were: 1) to develop a senior-tailored Healthy Beat Accupunch (HBA) exercise program for community-dwelling older adults, 2) to test the effects of a six-month, instructor-led HBA exercise program, and 3) to evaluate the feasibility, compliance, and long-term effects of a six-month, DVD-guide HBA exercise program.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jul 2014
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 12, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 29, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 5, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 5, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 5, 2017
CompletedMay 12, 2017
May 1, 2017
2.8 years
September 29, 2015
May 10, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (8)
Digital Sphygmomanometer
Blood Pressure
12 months
TruZoneTM Peak Flow Meter
Lung Capacity
12 months
Two-minute Step Test
Aerobic Endurance
12 months
Back Scratch Test
Upper Body Flexibility
12 months
Chair Sit-and-Reach Test
Lower Body Flexibility
12 months
Digital Handgrip Dynamometer
Hand-Grip Strength
12 months
Arm Curl Test
Upper Limbs Muscle Endurance
12 months
Chair Sit-to-Stand Test
Lower Limbs Muscle Endurance
12 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Barthel Index
12 months
chronic pain
12 months
Study Arms (2)
Healthy Beat Accupunch
EXPERIMENTALThe HBA exercise program includes: 1) warm-up: 5 slow and gentle exercises to regulate qi, loosen up the body, and elevate the energy for a safe transition to the next phase, 2) accupunch: 14 low-to-medium speed exercises to punch the 14 meridians to enhance the cardiovascular-respiratory workout, and 3) relaxation: 5 low-speed, muscle relaxing exercises with deep breaths to sooth the body and mind. It is conducted 3 times per week and 40 minutes per practice.
control
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe control group maintains daily activities.
Interventions
HBA has three phases and takes 40 minutes to complete.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and over
- Mandarin or Taiwanese speakers
- able to stand and walk without assistive devices
- cognitive alert and able to verbally state their name, address, and answer questions.
You may not qualify if:
- participants with severe and acute cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, or pulmonary illnesses.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Kaohsiung Medical University
Kaohsiung City, 80708, Taiwan
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Kuei-Min Chen, Ph.D.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 29, 2015
First Posted
October 5, 2015
Study Start
July 12, 2014
Primary Completion
May 5, 2017
Study Completion
May 5, 2017
Last Updated
May 12, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-05