Effects of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yog Practice on Indicators of Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 3
- 主要终点
- Blood pressure
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an 8-week intervention using YiRen Qigong, Tai Chi or Hatha yoga in older adults (age 70 and above) residing at a Gencare senior living facility. Outcome measures completed at the beginning and end of each intervention period will be blood pressure, heart rate, perceived quality of life (PQOL)and a symptoms questionnaire (SF-36), ability and speed of walking 20 feet (for ambulatory participants), and neck and arm range of motion.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 70 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Be a resident of a Gencare Senior Living facility in Granite Falls, Lynnwood, Renton, Ballard and Lake City, WA
- •Be at least 70 years of age
- •Be willing to participate in the tai chi, qi gong and/or yoga classes
- •Willing to complete study-related outcomes assessments
排除标准
- •Not medically able to participate in the mild level of activity involved in the 3 interventions as determined by the resident's physician
- •Unable to complete study questionnaires or study procedures at screening
研究组 & 干预措施
1
YiRen Qi gong weekly class for 8 weeks
干预措施: YiRen Qi gong (Other)
2
Tai Chi weekly class for 8 weeks
干预措施: Tai Chi (Other)
3
Hatha yoga weekly class for 8 weeks
干预措施: Hatha yoga (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Blood pressure
时间窗: End of 8-week class
Heart rate
时间窗: End of 8-week class
Quality of life (SF-36 and PQOL)
时间窗: End of 8-week class
次要结局
- Adverse events(End of 8-week class)