Effects of Tai Chi on Postural Balance and Quality of Life Among Elderly With Gait Disorders in China
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on balance ability in the elderly
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Basic Science
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Arms & Interventions
Daily activity group
The daily activity group mainly maintained daily activities, such as walking and stretching, three times a week for 12 weeks.
Intervention: Daily activity group (Other)
Tai Chi group
The intervention was 12 weeks of Yang-style Tai Chi, three times a week.
Intervention: Tai Chi (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
XU FAN
Principal Investigator
Universiti Putra Malaysia