Verification of long-term intervention effect of Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise for prevention of arteriosclerosis and improvement of physical function in community-dwelling elderly

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Disuse syndrome

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000038221
• Lead Sponsor: Kansai University of Welfare Sciences

Brief Summary

The mean cardio-ankle vascular index improved significantly from 8.44 at baseline to 8.20 after 6 months in the intervention group; however, no significant difference was observed at 1 year. Conversely, compared with baseline, the functional reach, gait speed, and timed up-and-go test results improved significantly after 6 months in this group; these improvements were maintained after 1 year. No significant changes in arteriosclerosis or physical function were observed in the control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-08
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 89

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1.Participants who could not adapt to the exercise 2.Independent walking is impossible 3.Significant limitations in their activities of daily of living 4.Severe heart and/or respiratory disease 5.Participants having acute and/or chronic orthopedic disease, and who were presently receiving medical treatment 6.Participants having a severe motor impairment of the upper/lower-extremities 7.Cerebrovascular or cardiovascular events reported within the past 6 months 8.Patients having severe infectious disease 9.Other conditions that resulted in the participants being considered to be ineligible based on the opinion of the researcher

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Term for evaluation At baseline, at 6 months, and at 1 year Evaluation items 1.Vascular function: cardio ankle vascular index (CABI) 2.Physical function: hand grip strength, knee extension force, trunk anteflexion, one-leg balance with open eyes, functional reach test, gait speed(10m), timed up and go test.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Term for evaluation At baseline, at 6 months, and at 1 year Evaluation items 1.The frequency of participation; practice of the exercise at home 2.Exercise habits 3.Waist circumference