Chair-based acupunch exercise

Chair-based acupunch exercise improves activities of daily living in humans (P < .05).

“Compared with the US group, Taiwanese participants achieved significantly greater gains in lower body flexibility, shoulder mobility, and ADL performance (all P < .05).”

Human triallong-term care residents6 monthsn = 40

Cross-Country Pilot Test of a Chair-Based Acupunch Exercise Program Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Western journal of nursing research·23 Mar 2026

Chair-based acupunch exercise improves functional fitness in humans (P < .05).

“The Taiwanese treatment group showed significant improvements in nearly all outcomes (all P < .05), except lower body strength (Wald χ2 = 5.96, P = .051).”

Human triallong-term care residents6 monthsn = 40

Cross-Country Pilot Test of a Chair-Based Acupunch Exercise Program Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Western journal of nursing research·23 Mar 2026

Chair-based acupunch exercise improves handgrip strength in humans (Wald χ2 = 25.65, P < .001).

“The US treatment group demonstrated significant improvement only in handgrip strength (Wald χ2 = 25.65, P < .001).”

Human triallong-term care residents6 monthsn = 40

Cross-Country Pilot Test of a Chair-Based Acupunch Exercise Program Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Western journal of nursing research·23 Mar 2026