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Exercise and Gezaixi Interventions on Community-Dwelling Older Adults

NCT07302568 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2026-04-17

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Summary

This interventional study evaluates a 12-week, once-weekly group exercise program combining 60 minutes of progressive strength training and 60 minutes of Taiwanese opera-based activities for community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 in Taipei. The primary aim is to delay frailty and functional decline by improving physical fitness and independence. Primary outcomes are muscle strength, calf circumference, and SOF frailty score; secondary outcomes are BSRS-5, GGDS-5, and SARC-F. The study uses a non-randomized, parallel two-arm design (exercise vs. usual activity), open-label, with assessments at baseline and week 12.

Conditions

  • Frailty
  • Functional Decline
  • Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Strength Training plus Taiwanese Opera-based Activities

Group-based exercise delivered at community centers for community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years. Frequency: once per week. Session length: 120 minutes per session (60 minutes progressive strength training + 60 minutes Taiwanese opera-based activities integrating singing, reciting, acting, and martial arts). Total duration: 12 consecutive weeks. * Content and progression: Strength training targets major muscle groups (e.g., sit-to-stand, rowing/pulling with elastic bands, hip abduction, calf raises) using body weight, elastic bands, or light dumbbells; intensity targeted at moderate level (Borg RPE 11-13) and progressed by resistance/repetitions as tolerated. The opera-based segment includes rhythmic movement, balance drills, upper-/lower-limb coordination, posture and breathing, and simple choreographed sequences adapted from Taiwanese opera elements. Each session includes \~10 minutes warm-up and \~10 minutes cool-down with flexibility and breathing exercises. Approximate group size:

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-20
Primary Completion
2026-03-20
Completion
2026-03-20

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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