Enhancing exercise programs for older adults with dementia using SPOZ technology
The Integration of SPOZ Technology to Support and Enhance the Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program for Improving the Cognitive Behavioral Impairment and Sensory Perceptual Impairment of Older Adults With Dementia
This study is testing if a special exercise program using new technology can help improve thinking and sensory skills in older adults with dementia.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 122 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Kaohsiung Medical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung) |
| Trial ID | NCT06941506 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project examines the effects of a six-month Vitality Acupunch (VA) exercise program that incorporates SPOZ technology on cognitive and sensory perceptual impairments in older adults with dementia. A cluster-randomized controlled trial will involve 122 participants from 10 adult daycare centers, who will be divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group will engage in a 40-minute exercise program three times a week for six months, while the control group will continue their routine activities. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, three months, and six months to evaluate changes in cognitive and sensory functions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults aged 65 and older who have been diagnosed with dementia.
Not a fit: Patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease, physical mobility impairments, or spinal cord injuries may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve cognitive and sensory functions in older adults with dementia, enhancing their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific integration of SPOZ technology with exercise programs for dementia patients is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed as dementia by a physician, or * screened by the SPMSQ as dementia * age 65 and older Exclusion Criteria: * have severe cardiopulmonary disease * have physical mobility impairment * have spinal cord injury
Where this trial is running
Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung Medical University — Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kuei-Min Chen, PhD — Kaohsiung Medical University
- Study coordinator: Kuei-Min Chen, PhD
- Email: kmc@kmu.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-7-3136900
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.