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Using SPOZ Technology to Support and Enhance the Vitality Acupunch (VA) Exercise Program for Older Adults With Dementia

NCT ID: NCT06941506

Last Updated: 2025-12-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

142 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-23

Study Completion Date

2025-12-18

Brief Summary

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This project was aimed to examine the effects of a six-month VA exercise program incorporate the SPOZ technology in improving the cognitive behavioral impairment and sensory perceptual impairment of older adults with dementia in adult daycare centers.

Detailed Description

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A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the effects of a six-month VA exercise program incorporated the SPOZ technology in improving the cognitive behavioral impairment (using Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire) and sensory perceptual impairment (using Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia) of older adults with dementia in adult daycare centers. Using convenience sampling, 10 adult daycare centers with 142 older adults were recruited, and then cluster-randomized by the daycare centers to an experimental or a control group. The experimental group received a 40-minute program 3 times a week for 6 months; the control group maintained their routine activities. The two groups were measured at three time points: before the intervention, and at three months and six months of the intervention.

Conditions

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Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment Sensory and Perceptual Impairment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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VA-SPOZ exercise program

The VA-SPOZ exercise program was comprised of three parts: (1) the first part had 5 movements, including breathing regulation, alternating arm stretching, trunk movement, alternating left and right legs, and gradually started the blood circulation in a gentle way; (2) the second part had 14 movements, using five punching techniques, the left and right arms alternating in a natural parabola, and punching the acupoints to vibrate meridians. The purpose of the second part of the movement was to stimulate the 14 meridians and to promote the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body; (3) the third part had 5 movements, which were to adjust the breath, relax the muscles, stretch the body, and warm the face and lower back of the body by hand touch. Participants wore SPOZ devices on both hands to record and track the accuracy of the movements.The 40-minute program was administered three times a week for 6 months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VA-SPOZ exercise program

Intervention Type OTHER

The VA-SPOZ exercise program had three phases and took 40 minutes to complete. The program was performed in a seated position, and the participants wore SPOZ devices on both hands to record and track the accuracy of the movements.

Control

Participants in the control group maintained their routine activities.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants maintained their routine activities.

Interventions

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VA-SPOZ exercise program

The VA-SPOZ exercise program had three phases and took 40 minutes to complete. The program was performed in a seated position, and the participants wore SPOZ devices on both hands to record and track the accuracy of the movements.

Intervention Type OTHER

Control

Participants maintained their routine activities.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kaohsiung Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kuei-Min Chen, Ph.D., RN.

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kuei-Min Chen, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kaohsiung Medical University

Locations

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Kaohsiung Medical University

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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KMUHIRB-F(I)-20240009(1)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id