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Effects of Tai Chi on Postural Balance and Quality of Life in the Elderly With Gait Disorder

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06046911
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : September 21, 2023
Last Update Posted : September 21, 2023
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Information provided by (Responsible Party):
XU FAN, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

The goal of this intervention study was to test balance ability and quality of life in older adults with gait problems. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can the balance ability of elderly people with gait disorders be improved through Tai Chi intervention? 2. Whether Tai Chi intervention can improve the quality of life of elderly people with gait disorders.

Participants will be divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will undergo 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention, while the control group will maintain daily habits, including simple walking or stretching activities.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Gait Disorder Postural Balance Other: Tai Chi Other: Daily activity group Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

The inclusion criteria for potential participants were as follows:

Age ≥ 60 years old Have mild gait problems Can walk independently No Tai Chi training experience or exercise habits

The exclusion criteria for potential participants were as follows:

Age <60 years old No obvious problems with gait walking with tools Have experience in Tai Chi intervention within three months hearing loss

Outcomes measured: balance, gait, muscle strength, mobility, fall rate, quality of life.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 50 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description: In this experiment, the experimental group will practice Yang Style Tai Chi.The control group will be the daily activity group, maintaining daily activities such as walking. There are males and females in each parallel group.
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Official Title: Effects of Tai Chi on Postural Balance and Quality of Life Among Elderly With Gait Disorders in China
Actual Study Start Date : September 8, 2023
Estimated Primary Completion Date : October 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2023
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Tai Chi group
The intervention was 12 weeks of Yang-style Tai Chi, three times a week.
 Other: Tai Chi
In this study, Tai Chi has a total of 24 movements, which are connected step by step according to the principles of sports training.
Experimental: Daily activity group
The daily activity group mainly maintained daily activities, such as walking and stretching, three times a week for 12 weeks.
 Other: Daily activity group
The daily activity group does not receive special intervention, and the subjects must maintain their daily habits and complete the 12-week test.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on balance ability in the elderly [ Time Frame: The balance ability of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks ]
    The main test method is the single-leg eyes-closed test

  2. Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait speed of the elderly [ Time Frame: The gait speed of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks ]
    Gait speed measurement mainly uses the four-meter walking test

  3. Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait skills [ Time Frame: The gait skills of the elderly were tested before the intervention and at 6 and 12 weeks after the intervention ]
    Gait skill measurement mainly uses the figure-8 walking test

  4. Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on mobility of the elderly [ Time Frame: The Mobility of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks ]
    Time Up and Go measures mobility

  5. Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on upper limb muscle strength in the elderly [ Time Frame: The upper limb muscle strength of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks ]
    Grip strength test upper limb muscle strength

  6. Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on lower limb muscle strength in the elderly [ Time Frame: The lower limb muscle strength of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks ]
    30s chair test to measure lower limb muscle strength

  7. Effect of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on fall risk in the elderly [ Time Frame: The Fall risk of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks ]
    Time Up and Go measures Fall risk

  8. Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on the quality of life of the elderly [ Time Frame: The Quality of life of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks ]
    Measured using Questionnaire, 36-Item Short Form Surve (SF-36) Scale


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   60 Years to 85 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 60 years old Have mild gait problems Can walk independently No Tai Chi training experience or exercise habits

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age <60 years old No obvious problems with gait walking with tools Have experience in Tai Chi intervention within three months hearing loss
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT06046911


Contacts
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Contact: Fan Xu 86- 15835664633 gs62396@student.upm.edu.my
Contact: Kim Geok Soh 03-89468153 kims@upm.edu.my

Locations
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China, Shanxi
Binhe Sports Center Recruiting
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, 030000
Contact: Fan Xu, PHD    8615835664633    gs62396@student.upm.edu.my   
Contact: Jia Lu Zhang, Master    13834511160    924258993@qq.com   
Sub-Investigator: kim Geok Soh, professor         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Fan Xu Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Responsible Party: XU FAN, Principal Investigator, Universiti Putra Malaysia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06046911    
Other Study ID Numbers: Xu Fan
First Posted: September 21, 2023    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 21, 2023
Last Verified: September 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by XU FAN, Universiti Putra Malaysia:
Tai Chi
Balance
Gait
Quality of life
Muscle strength