A Mobile Tai Chi Platform for Fall Prevention and Cognition in Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 8
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Protocol Adherence
研究概览
简要总结
The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the Tele-Tai Chi (TC) intervention; explore changes in clinically relevant outcome measures including: physical activity, self-efficacy, quality of life, cognitive function, balance, gait, and evaluate changes in TC proficiency. To achieve this, the investigators are running a single-arm study for older adults that involves a 12-week home-based Tai Chi intervention. Study participation includes four remote and/or in-person (at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital) visits to evaluate study participants (mobility tests and questionnaires).
详细描述
The overall goal of the study is to test the delivery of a novel Tele-Tai Chi (TC) intervention in a single-arm feasibility study for community-dwelling TC-naïve older adults. The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the Tele-TC intervention and its specific components through both qualitative and quantitative feedback, as well as the systematic tracking of adherence data to inform future trials and potential clinical use of the Tele-TC system. The investigators will also explore changes in outcome measures including physical activity, self-efficacy, quality of life, cognition, balance and gait, and evaluate changes in TC proficiency.
Participants will be assessed at 4 timepoints over the course of the 12-week Tele-TC intervention: at baseline, at 4 weeks, at 8 weeks, and at 12 weeks.
Study participants will be instructed to train on their own at least three times a week and to participate in one-on-one live sessions with TC instructors two or more times during the study period.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 85 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Men and women between 60 and 85 years old
- •Naïve to Tai-Chi practice (never practiced TC)
- •Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 17 and
- •Self-reported ability to walk continuously for 15 minutes without an assistive device
- •Working email address
- •Prior experience with and current access to a computer, smart phone or tablet device
排除标准
- •Chronic neuromuscular conditions (e.g. Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke)
- •Acute medical conditions requiring hospitalization within the past 6 months or that could interfere with safely participating in the study
- •Active cancer
- •Significant musculoskeletal conditions requiring chronic use of pain medication
- •Significant cognitive impairment (Diagnosed with dementia (self-reported), or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-Blind score < 13)
结局指标
主要结局
Protocol Adherence
时间窗: Percentage at post-intervention (after 12 weeks)
The percentage of Tele-Tai-Chi practice sessions completed by participants.
System Usability Scale
时间窗: At post-intervention (after 12 weeks)
The scale is based on a 10-item questionnaire with five response options (from Strongly agree to Strongly disagree) in which participants rate the usability of the system. The scale ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater usability.
Retention of Study Participants
时间窗: At study completion, 12 weeks from the beginning of the study
The percentage of participants who complete the study.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Paolo Bonato
Director, Motion Analysis Laboratory
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital