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

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Sarcopenia

• 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

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