An innovative acupunch exercise program for older adults in community

Other Titles

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Abstract

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce a newly-developed complementary health practice method, the Healthy Beat Acupunch (HBA) exercise program, for global nurse practitioners and researchers who are interested in health promotion and/or health maintenance of older adults. The methodology applied to develop this exercise program will be presented.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Kuei-Min Chen
Han-Ya Tsai
Hsin-Ting Huang

Author Details

Kuei-Min Chen, PhD; Hsin-Ting Huang, BS -- College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Han-Ya Tsai, MS, Department of Nursing, Ming Shan Tzu-An-Home Assisted Living Facility, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Lambda Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Acupoint Stimulation, Exercise Program, Older Adults

Recommended Citation

Chen, Kuei-Min; Tsai, Han-Ya; and Huang, Hsin-Ting, "An innovative acupunch exercise program for older adults in community" (2017). Convention. 262.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/262

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission