Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Balance in Elderly with Low Bone Mass

Completed

• Conditions: Balance in the elderly with low bone mass; Musculoskeletal - Osteoporosis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000580077
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de Brasilia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

* Elderly upper 60 years old ;
* Not engaged in regular physical activity over the past three months
* Elderly that has certified doctor who informs that he is apt for Tai Chi Chuan practises.
*Elderly that has certified doctor who informs, he has low bone mass

Exclusion Criteria

* women who used any device to assist walking,
* symptoms such as complaints of dizziness or vertigo or that they could compromise to practical regular of physical activity or the accomplishment of some test.
*were excluded Elderly who practice regular physical activity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary Outcome 1: improve balance in Elderly with low bone mass. Data collection was performed by three instruments for analysis of body balance, the questionnaire Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Reach Test (FST) and the force platform (PLAT ) AccuSway Plus brand AMTI[Timepoint: after 12 sections of Tai Chi Chuan are completed by participants]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
secondary outcome: improved agility, in Elderly with low bone mass.Data collection was performed by Timed Up and Go (TUG), test[Timepoint: after 12 sections of Tai Chi Chuan are completed by participants]