Exploring Oxytocin Response to Meditative Movement
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 21
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Blood Pressure
研究概览
简要总结
This pilot study is designed to test effects of a single session of meditative movement (Tai Chi Easy) on older adults' blood pressure, perceptions of connection, mood, and oxytocin levels.
详细描述
Endogenous oxytocin (the "cuddle hormone") is associated with lowering blood pressure (BP), suggesting that finding ways to increase oxytocin even in the absence of social connection, may be beneficial. Meditative movement emphasizing breath, meditative state and flow-inducing movements holds potential for reducing BP, improving mood and releasing oxytocin. In a single-group pilot study we exposed 21 OAs with mild-moderate hypertension to a 50-minute "Tai Chi Easy (TCE)" (simplified Tai Chi/Qigong) session, collecting BP, saliva samples for oxytocin, and psychosocial measures (connection, mood) pre/post intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 55 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age 55-80 --BP above 120/80 -
排除标准
- •having a neurologic disorder such as Parkinson's, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease
- •answered "yes" to one or more questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). The PAR-Q is a seven-question assessment that determines one's readiness, safety and ability to engage in physical activity and is safely validated for older adults
研究组 & 干预措施
Qigong/Tai Chi Intervention
Tai chi and Qigong combined into a simplified, standard practice, "Tai Chi Easy"
干预措施: Tai Chi Easy (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Blood Pressure
时间窗: Change from baseline (pre-intervention) blood pressure to immediately after the 50-minute intervention
Using blood pressure cuff, conducting two consecutive readings of systolic and diastolic
次要结局
- Change in Profile of Mood States; Short Form(Change from pre-intervention mood to immediately post-50-minute intervention point)
- Change in perception of Connection (this is not a published scale, no formal name, created for this study)(Change from pre-intervention to immediately after the 50-minute intervention)
- Change in Salivary Oxytocin(Change from pre-intervention to immediately after the 50-minute intervention)