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Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program for Older Adults With Sarcopenia (VA)

Primary Purpose

Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Sleep Quality

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Taiwan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Vitality acupunch (VA) exercise program
Control
Sponsored by
Kaohsiung Medical University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Muscle Mass

Eligibility Criteria

65 Years - 100 Years (Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • Kaohsiung Medical University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Vitality acupunch (VA)

Control

Arm Description

The VA program took 40 minutes to complete and included 3 phases: 1) activating qi and blood (5 movements, 10 minutes): warm-up exercises that allowed the body to accumulate heat and promote flexibility of the joints to loosen up the body, 2) punching meridians (14 movements, 20 minutes): both hands were used to exert a vibrating effect according to the rhythms that stimulate the 14 meridians in the entire body to improve aerobic endurance, and 3) relaxing body and mind (5 movements, 10 minutes): muscle relaxing exercises to rest the body and cease the qi. Participants in the experimental group received the VA program led by the instructors, who were trained an certified by the PI, 3 times per week and 40 minutes per session for 6 months.

Participants in the control group continued with their daily activities as usual.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Muscle mass
measured by the calf circumference
Muscle strength
measured by the Digital Handgrip Dynamometer (TKK-5101)

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Full Information

First Posted
August 31, 2020
Last Updated
April 10, 2021
Sponsor
Kaohsiung Medical University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04535336
Brief Title
Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program for Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Acronym
VA
Official Title
Effects of the Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program on the Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Sleep Quality of Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 9, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 9, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Kaohsiung Medical University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Sleep Quality

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
114 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Vitality acupunch (VA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The VA program took 40 minutes to complete and included 3 phases: 1) activating qi and blood (5 movements, 10 minutes): warm-up exercises that allowed the body to accumulate heat and promote flexibility of the joints to loosen up the body, 2) punching meridians (14 movements, 20 minutes): both hands were used to exert a vibrating effect according to the rhythms that stimulate the 14 meridians in the entire body to improve aerobic endurance, and 3) relaxing body and mind (5 movements, 10 minutes): muscle relaxing exercises to rest the body and cease the qi. Participants in the experimental group received the VA program led by the instructors, who were trained an certified by the PI, 3 times per week and 40 minutes per session for 6 months.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants in the control group continued with their daily activities as usual.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Vitality acupunch (VA) exercise program
Intervention Description
The VA had 3 phases and took 40 minutes to complete.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Control
Intervention Description
Participants maintained their daily activities.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Muscle mass
Description
measured by the calf circumference
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Muscle strength
Description
measured by the Digital Handgrip Dynamometer (TKK-5101)
Time Frame
6 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Sleep quality
Description
Measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): score ranges from 0-21; > 5 indicates clinically significant sleep disruptions.
Time Frame
6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
100 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
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
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kuei-Min Chen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Kaohsiung Medical University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Kaohsiung Medical University
City
Kaohsiung
ZIP/Postal Code
80708
Country
Taiwan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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