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 Disease Dysfunction and Functional Fitness Deterioration of Older Adults With Dementia
This study is testing if a new exercise program using special technology can help older adults with dementia improve their fitness and daily activities.
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 | NCT06942832 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project examines the effects of a six-month Vitality Acupunch (VA) exercise program that integrates SPOZ technology to improve functional fitness and daily living activities in older adults with dementia. A cluster-randomized controlled trial will involve 122 participants from 10 adult daycare centers, where they will be divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group will participate in a 40-minute exercise program three times a week for six months, while the control group will continue their routine activities. Measurements will be taken before the intervention, and at three and six months into the program to assess various health outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are older adults aged 65 and above 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 enhance the physical fitness and quality of life for older adults with dementia.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with exercise interventions for older adults with dementia, suggesting potential success for this approach.
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.