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The Effects of Healthy Beat Acupunch on Physical Fitness of Thai Older Adults in Residential Homes
Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of the first three months of instructor-led HBA regimen on physical fitness (aerobic endurance, lung capacity, upper body flexibility, lower body flexibility, handgrip strength, upper body strength, and lower body strength) between the HBA intervention and control groups, to test the effects of another three months of DVD-led HBA regimen followed by the three months of instructor-led on physical fitness between the HBA intervention and control groups and to test the changes at three and six months of the HBA regimen in comparison to the baseline of the physical fitness in the HBA intervention group.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
92
Start Date
2023-06-07
Completion Date
2025-06-30
Last Updated
2025-02-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Healthy Beat Acupunch Regimen
The Healthy Beat Acupunch (HBA) regimen, developed by Chen et al. (2017), is based on the Meridian Theory or Jing-Luo Theory. The HBA regimen focuses on body movement with hands swinging, resulting in the natural swinging of fists that hit on acupoints. There are three phases: phase 1 is activating qi and blood; phase 2 is punching meridians; phase 3 is relaxing body and mind.
Locations (2)
Ban Bang Khae Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons
Bang Khae, Bangkok, Thailand
Watsanawet Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons
Nakhon Luang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand