Tokyo, Aug. 5 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062458) titled 'Immediate effects of heat therapy on the buttocks and thighs in elderly wheelchair users in a long-term care health facility' on Aug. 3.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - No treatment

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Other

Condition: Condition - Frail elderly requiring long-term care (age-related motor function decline and disuse syndrome) Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To investigate the immediate effects of a 15-minute hot pack application to the buttocks and posterior thighs on physical function and motor performance in elderly nursing home residents who primarily use wheelchairs. This crossover trial aims to clarify the clinical utility of a passive heat intervention for improving rehabilitation efficiency and reducing fall risk. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - A 15-minute hot pack application to the buttocks and posterior thighs. Interventions/Control_2 - A 15-minute resting period in a comfortable position while seated in a wheelchair.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 40 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1.Residents of a long-term care health facility. 2.Primary mode of daily mobility is a wheelchair. 3.Capable of standing up with partial assistance or supervision. Key exclusion criteria - 1.Capable of walking independently or with a walker. 2.Completely dependent for standing up (requiring full assistance) to avoid floor effects. 3.Severe dementia making it difficult to understand instructions and perform physical tests. 4.Contraindications for heat therapy on the buttocks and thighs, such as severe skin diseases, acute inflammation, or impaired thermal sensation. Target Size - 50

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Open public recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 08 Month 03 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 08 Month 03 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 08 Month 03 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 12 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071455

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