A Study of the Telerehabiliation Intervention Effect of the Tai Chi Exercise on Elderly With Sarcopenia

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• Conditions: Sarcopenia
• Interventions: Behavioral: general telerehabilitation - Tai Chi; Behavioral: traditional rehabilitation - Tai Chi; Behavioral: AI telerehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin; Behavioral: general telerehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing; Behavioral: traditional rehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin; Behavioral: AI telerehabilitation - Tai Chi; Behavioral: AI telerehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing; Behavioral: general telerehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin; Behavioral: traditional rehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing

• Registration Number: NCT05767710
• Lead Sponsor: Northeast Normal University

Brief Summary

Sarcopenia is an age-related disease characterized by a progressive decrease in skeletal muscle content and loss of muscle function. Tai Chi exercises have been shown to improve skeletal muscle mass in elderly people suffering from sarcopenia. However, offline interventions are a very labor- and financial-intensive approach. Therefore, researchers designed an artificial intelligence-assisted program and Tai Chi exercise format to investigate whether a remote rehabilitation approach could replace face-to-face interventions

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-14
• Study Start: 2023-04-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-10
• Study Completion: 2023-07-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 225

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Patients between the ages of 60-75 years; (2) who meet the screening criteria for sarcopenia in Asia established by AWGS 2019; (3) who have a computer at home (4) who can use a computer or was accompanied by family number who can use a computer.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) participants taking medications that significantly impact musculoskeletal function (2) participants suffering from respiratory failure or other bodily problems; (3) participants with mental disorders or neurological disorders; (4) patients who participate in other training programs on a regular basis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
general telerehabilitation - Tai Chi	general telerehabilitation - Tai Chi	All sessions were conducted in an online format, with participants practicing along with Tai Chi videos while the professional Tai Chi instructors supervised and guided the movements throughout the session. A computer connected to a high-resolution webcam was used to establish real-time remote visual communication between the rehabilitation unit and the patient's home via Tencent conferencing software (Meeting/Tencent).
traditional rehabilitation - Tai Chi	traditional rehabilitation - Tai Chi	All sessions were conducted offline and implemented by professional Tai Chi instructors. The audio from the video used for the other two groups was utilized to assist the practice of participants in traditional rehabilitation - Tai Chi group.
AI telerehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin	AI telerehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin	All sessions were conducted online, with participants practicing along with Ba Duan Jin videos while the AI guided the movements throughout the session. A remote rehabilitation program was installed in patients' homes by study team members. Participants who do not know how to use a computer were assisted by their family members.
general telerehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing	general telerehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing	All sessions were conducted in an online format, with participants practicing along with Yi Jin Jing videos while the professional Yi Jin Jing instructors supervised and guided the movements throughout the session. A computer connected to a high-resolution webcam was used to establish real-time remote visual communication between the rehabilitation unit and the patient's home via Tencent conferencing software (Meeting/Tencent).
traditional rehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin	traditional rehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin	All sessions were conducted offline and implemented by professional Ba Duan Jin instructors. The audio from the video used for the other two groups was utilized to assist the practice of participants in traditional rehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin group.
AI telerehabilitation - Tai Chi	AI telerehabilitation - Tai Chi	All sessions were conducted online, with participants practicing along with Tai Chi videos while the AI guided the movements throughout the session. A remote rehabilitation program was installed in patients' homes by study team members. Participants who do not know how to use a computer were assisted by their family members.
AI telerehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing	AI telerehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing	All sessions were conducted online, with participants practicing along with Yi Jin Jing videos while the AI guided the movements throughout the session. A remote rehabilitation program was installed in patients' homes by study team members. Participants who do not know how to use a computer were assisted by their family members.
general telerehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin	general telerehabilitation - Ba Duan Jin	All sessions were conducted in an online format, with participants practicing along with Ba Duan Jin videos while the professional Ba Duan Jin instructors supervised and guided the movements throughout the session. A computer connected to a high-resolution webcam was used to establish real-time remote visual communication between the rehabilitation unit and the patient's home via Tencent conferencing software (Meeting/Tencent).
traditional rehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing	traditional rehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing	All sessions were conducted offline and implemented by professional Yi Jin Jing instructors. The audio from the video used for the other two groups was utilized to assist the practice of participants in traditional rehabilitation - Yi Jin Jing group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer to investigate change of handgrip in sarcopenic elderly.	Month 3	Participants will receive a handgrip strength test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline handgrip strength at 3 months.
Using quantitative CT to investigate the change of skeletal muscle area in sarcopenic elderly.	Month 3	articipants will receive quantitative CT scans before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline skeletal muscle area at 3 months.
Using a bioelectrical impedance body composition analyzer with a multifrequency device to investigate the change of relative skeletal muscle mass index in sarcopenic elderly.	Month 3	Participants will receive a relative skeletal muscle mass index test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline relative skeletal muscle index at 3 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Collect participants' self-evaluation of their life state and physical state.	Month 3	Participants were asked to write a self-assessment report of no more than 500 words before and after the intervention, including physical status and life status.
Collect video of participants throughout the intervention.	Month 3	The entire intervention process was recorded and video of the entire intervention process was collected from the participants.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chinese Center of Exercise Epidemiology; 🇨🇳 Changchun, Jilin, China