Tai Ji Quan and Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Registration Number: NCT04070703
• Lead Sponsor: Oregon Research Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-8-26
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 332

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - complaint of memory loss<br><br> - clinical dementia rating (CDR) scale score =0.5<br><br> - having normal general cognitive function screened, with MMSE =24<br><br> - capable of exercising safely, as determined by a healthcare provider<br><br> - willingness to be randomly assigned to an intervention condition and complete the<br> 24-week intervention and 6-month follow-up<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - having medical conditions likely to compromise survival, such as metastatic cancer,<br> or render a participant unable to engage in physical activity, such as severe<br> cardiac failure<br><br> - participating in any type of Tai Ji Quan or daily and/or structured vigorous<br> physical activity (i.e., brisk walking for exercise 30 minutes or longer at a time,<br> or engaging in muscle-strengthening activities, e.g., weight lifting on 3 or more<br> days per week 3 months prior to the study)

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Montreal Cognitive Assessment;gait under a dual-task condition - walking with no cognitive task, walking with a concurrent cognitive task

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical Dementia Rating;Paper-and-pencil domain-specific cognitive battery tests;Computerized cognitive battery tests;Physical performance - Functional Reach; Short Physical Performance Battery