Effectiveness of Smart-Assisted Rehabilitation Exercise Training on the Physical and Mental Healt… (NCT07197528) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effectiveness of Smart-Assisted Rehabilitation Exercise Training on the Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities
Taiwan42 participantsStarted 2025-02-17
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a smart-assisted rehabilitation system on the physical and mental health of elderly residents in long-term care facilities through exercise training.
The specific aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a 12-week exercise training program using a smart-assisted rehabilitation system on sarcopenia, joint range of motion, cognitive function, activities of daily living, functional status, quality of life, and emotional well-being among institutionalized older adults.
Participants will be divided into an experimental group and a control group for comparison to assess whether the intervention improves outcomes such as sarcopenia, joint mobility, cognitive function, daily living abilities, overall functional status, quality of life, and emotional state.
Participants in the experimental group will receive the "KNEESUP" smart medical rehabilitation system, provided by a co-investigator. A rehabilitation physician will design an individualized, progressive exercise program. The intervention is planned for 12 weeks, with a frequency of 3 days per week, 2 sessions per day, totaling 72 sessions.
Who can participate
Age range65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Adults aged 65 years or older residing in long-term care facilities and diagnosed with sarcopenia, defined as:
✓. Able to stand with assistive devices (e.g., walker), transfer from bed to chair using a wheelchair, or ambulate independently.
✓. Clear consciousness, able to communicate, and able to provide informed consent.
✓. Willing to participate and comply with the exercise intervention.
Exclusion criteria
✕. Impaired consciousness.
✕. Unsuitable for wearing the device due to any leg-related medical condition.
✕. Unable to perform aerobic or resistance training due to neurological or musculoskeletal disorders.
✕. History of head injury resulting in cognitive impairments such as memory or attention deficits.
✕. Assessed by a rehabilitation specialist as having absolute or relative contraindications to exercise training, such as:
What they're measuring
1
Upper limb grip strength
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
2
Calf and arm circumferences
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
✕. Deemed unsuitable to participate in the study by a rehabilitation specialist due to conditions such as end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis, terminal cancer, or ongoing chemotherapy/radiation therapy.
✕. Diagnosed with depression or experienced major life events in the past six months.
✕. Fracture, sports injury of the limbs, stroke, dementia, or other major illness within the past six months.