| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000054692 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000058076 |
| Scientific Title | Effects of a laughter program on frail prevention and control: a randomized intervention study |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2024/06/18 |
| Last modified on | 2024/06/18 14:56:21 |
Effects of a laughter program on frail prevention and control: a randomized intervention study
Effects of a laughter on frail control: a randomized intervention study
Effects of a laughter program on frail prevention and control: a randomized intervention study
Effects of a laughter on frail control: a randomized intervention study
| Japan |
frailty
| Geriatrics | Dental medicine |
Others
NO
To examine the effects of a laughter program on frailty in this randomized intervention for people with pre-frailty.
Efficacy
Frailty (grip strength, oral function) after 12-week intervention.
Cognitive functions, depressive symptom, QOL, physical function, physical activity, psychological health after 12-week intervention.
Interventional
Cross-over
Randomized
Individual
Open -but assessor(s) are blinded
No treatment
YES
2
Prevention
| Behavior,custom |
Laughter Yoga (1hour, 10 times/12 weeks)
Lecture about laughter and health (30min, 10 times/12 weeks)
| 50 | years-old | <= |
| Not applicable |
Male and Female
Individuals who have at least one of the following
1. Fried et al.'s criteria for assessment of frailty (weight loss: 2-3 kg in 6 months, subjective fatigue, decreased physical activity, decreased physical ability (walking speed <1.0 m/sec), decreased muscle strength (grip strength: men <28 Kg, women <18 Kg)
2. Decreased oral function (dry mouth, swallowing, difficulty eating hard foods)
3. cognitive function decline (memory loss)
acute myocardial infarction
acute stroke
100
| 1st name | Tetsuya |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Ohira |
Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology
960-1295
Hikarigaoka 1, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima
024-547-1343
teoohira@fmu.ac.jp
| 1st name | Tetsuya |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Ohira |
Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology
960-1295
Hikarigaoka 1, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima
024-547-1343
teoohira@fmu.ac.jp
Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine
the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Japanese Governmental office
Ethics Review Committee, Fukushima Medical University
Hikarigaoka 1, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima -ken, 960-1295 Japan
024-547-1825
rs@fmu.ac.jp
NO
| 2024 | Year | 06 | Month | 18 | Day |
Unpublished
Open public recruiting
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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000058076