NCT05021848

Partnered Multicomponent Exercise for Elderly in Long-term Care Facilities

Effects of a Partnered Multicomponent Exercise Program on Improving the Physical Function and Well-being of Elderly People in Long-term Care Facilities

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aimed to explore the effects of a partnered multicomponent exercise program on improving the physical function and sense of well-being of elderly people in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCFs).

Detailed description

This study is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Elderly residents were recruited from two LTCFs in Yilan county. The experimental group (N=14) received a 90-minute partnered multicomponent exercises intervention once weekly for 12 weeks. The control group (N=14) carried out the usual activities without intervention. The Barthel Index (BI), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), De Morton Mobility Index(DEMMI), handgrip strength, and Chinese Happiness Inventory (CHI) were measured before and after the interventions.

Conditions

• Exercise
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Physical Function
• Happiness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	partnered multicomponent exercises program	aerobic,strength, flexibility and balance exercises and game

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-09-02
• Primary completion: 2022-01-31
• Completion: 2022-01-31
• First posted: 2021-08-26
• Last updated: 2022-04-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan