Healthy beat acupressure for older adults’ fitness at home
This trial studies whether a “healthy beat” acupressure-like technique (healthy beat acupunch) can improve physical fitness in older adults living in residential homes. It may help people who are able to exercise safely but want to improve strength, movement, and overall fitness.
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Who can take part
- You are able to do most daily self-care or are only mildly dependent (based on the Barthel Index score of 61 or higher).
- You do not have significant memory or thinking problems (SPMSQ score of 8 or higher).
- You have not tried this specific “healthy beat” acupunch routine before.
- You can communicate in Thai.
- A doctor has not told you to avoid exercise due to serious medical problems or severe limitations (such as severe heart/lung or severe bone/joint problems), and you do not have major hearing or vision problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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