Effect of Tai Chi on Physical and Cognitive Function Among Frail Older Adults
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Frailty
- Sponsor
- Chungnam National University
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- physical function - balance
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The goals of this study are to examine the physical function, cognitive function, and quality of life among frail elderly residing in the community
Detailed Description
This randomized clinical trial recruited 100 frail older adults, assigned to either the Tai Chi group or the wait-list control group. Tai Chi intervention will be provided to the Tai Chi group for 12 weeks with 12-week follow-up and pretest and posttest measures will be conducted. The primary outcome is the function variables (physical function of balance, flexibility, mobility; cognitive function of MOCA-K) The secondary outcome is quality of life measured by SF12.
Investigators
Rhayun Song
Professor
Chungnam National University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •being frail (3 out of the following 5 criteria): feeling fatigued, difficulty climbing 10 stairs without help, difficulty walking 300m without help, more than 5 chronic illness, weight loss 5 % or more past 1-5 years
- •living in the community
- •able to participate in Tai Chi program twice a week
Exclusion Criteria
- •participated in any formal exercise program past 6 months
- •not have transportation to come to the class
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
physical function - balance
Time Frame: changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores
balance was assessed using a one-leg-standing balance test (OLST)
physical function - flexibility
Time Frame: changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores
flexibility was assessed by the standard sit-and-reach test (SSRT)
physical function - mobility
Time Frame: changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores
mobility was assessed by the Timed Up and Go test (TUG)
cognitive function
Time Frame: changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores
MOCA-K (Korean version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment) was used with the maximum score of 30. (more than 23 is normal and less than 13 is dementia, more cognitively impaired)
Secondary Outcomes
- Short Form health survey 12 (SF12)(changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores)