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

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• Conditions: Gait Disorder; Postural Balance
• Interventions: Other: Daily activity group; Other: Tai Chi

• Registration Number: NCT06046911
• Lead Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia

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.

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 Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study Start: 2023-09-08
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-18
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-21
• Primary Completion: 2023-10
• Study Completion: 2023-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

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

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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

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Daily activity group	Daily activity group	The daily activity group mainly maintained daily activities, such as walking and stretching, three times a week for 12 weeks.
Tai Chi group	Tai Chi	The intervention was 12 weeks of Yang-style Tai Chi, three times a week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on balance ability in the elderly	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
Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait skills	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
Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on the quality of life of the elderly	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
Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait speed of the elderly	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
Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on lower limb muscle strength in the elderly	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
Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on mobility of the elderly	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
Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on upper limb muscle strength in the elderly	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
Effect of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on fall risk in the elderly	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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Binhe Sports Center; 🇨🇳 Taiyuan, Shanxi, China