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Tapping into better health: can a gentle exercise routine help older adults sleep and move better?

NCT ID NCT07868575

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mahidol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 09, 2026 · Last updated Oct 09, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a 40-minute exercise program called Healthy Beat Acupunch can improve physical fitness, sleep quality, and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults in Thailand. The program combines gentle body movements with rhythmic tapping along traditional Chinese medicine meridian points. Participants do the exercise three times a week for six months, first with a trained leader and later with a video. The study also compares the costs of the two formats to see whether the program could be a practical health-promotion option.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Healthy Beat Acupunch exercise program, a gentle movement routine with rhythmic tapping along traditional Chinese medicine meridian points
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer an affordable, easy-to-deliver exercise program that helps older adults stay fit, sleep better, and enjoy a better quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study of 92 people in one country. The exercise may not improve fitness or sleep more than usual activities, and results may not apply to older adults elsewhere.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 92 people

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Expected to start

Dec 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling adults aged 60 years or older. * Barthel Index score of 61 or higher, indicating independence or only mild dependence in activities of daily living. * Able to stand and walk without a walking aid. * Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) score of 8 or higher. * Able to communicate in Thai. * No visual or hearing impairment that would interfere with participation in the study. * Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: \- Severe cardiovascular or respiratory conditions that may make exercise unsafe, such as ischemic heart disease, severe cardiac arrhythmia, severe hypertension, or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Severe musculoskeletal disorders that prevent participation in the exercise program. \- Any medical condition or medical advice indicating that the participant should not exercise.

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Conditions

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insomnia Motor Activity

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Health promotion Healthy aging

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