A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi Exercise on Reducing Falls in Older Taiwanese People

Taipei Medical University1 site in 1 country456 target enrollmentJanuary 2011

ConditionsFallers Aged 60 Years and Older

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Fallers Aged 60 Years and Older
Sponsor: Taipei Medical University
Enrollment: 456
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: To ascertain the occurrence of falls
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The effects of tai chi exercise and lower-extremity training on improving the primary outcome and secondary outcomes among older people will be compared.

Detailed Description

Does not desire.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2011

End Date

June 2014

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Taipei Medical University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Mau-Roung Lin

Professor

Taipei Medical University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Persons aged 60 years and older and who require medical attention in the emergency rooms due to sustaining a fall.

Exclusion Criteria

•A major unstable cardiopulmonary disease
•Cognitive impairment
•Contraindications to physical exercise
•The inability to ambulate
•Frail elderly.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To ascertain the occurrence of falls

Time Frame: 18 months

Secondary Outcomes

Fall-related outcomes of physical and psychological functions will assessed using direct interviews or performance tests at the subject's residence(18 months)