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Tai Chi for Behavioral Modification Among Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT04734613
Lead Sponsor
Chungnam National University
Brief Summary

This is the randomized trial to explore the effect of behavioral modification program (Tai Chi vs. self management) on adults with metabolic syndrome. The outcome variables include health behavior, metabolic syndrome indicators, quality of life.

Detailed Description

1. venue: the individuals with diagnosis of metabolic syndrome are recruiting from university hospital outpatient clinic or primary clinic.

2. inclusion criteria: diagnosed of metabolic syndrome, agree to participate either programs, no history of participating regular exercise program past 6 months.

3. intervention: The behavioral modification program consisting of Tai Chi exercise (twice a week for 12 weeks) and self-management program (6 sessions every two weeks) is provided to the participants who randomly assigned to either group. Short form Yang style Tai Chi (16 movements) were led by trained Tai Chi practitioners, and self-management program were provided by nurse educators.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis of metabolic syndrome
  • adults who agree to participate either behavioral modification programs for 12 weeks
  • be able to understand the questionnaire and follow the exercise or education program
Exclusion Criteria
  • who attend regular exercise program past 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Cardiac health behavior scalechange from baseline health behavior score at 3 months

cardiac health behaviors scale including exercise, diet, stress management, health responsibility, and smoking - 25 items in 4 point Likert scale

Change in blood pressurechange from baseline blood pressure at 3 months

systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

change in lipid profilechange from baseline lipid profile at 3 months

high density lipoprotein(HDL), low density lipoprotein(LDL), total cholesterol, triglyceride

Change in abdominal obesitychange from baseline waist circumference at 3 months

waist circumference (in centimeters) will be measured with indicator on upper hip bone

Change in blood glucosechange from baseline blood glucose at 3 months

HbA1C

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in quality of lifechange from baseline QOL score at 3 months

health related quality of life (by SF36 v.2) to calculate mental and physical components in 100 points

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chungnam National University Hospital

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Daejeon, Korea, Republic of

Chungnam National University Hospital
🇰🇷Daejeon, Korea, Republic of

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