Effect of Tai Chi and Laughing Therapy on Physical and Cognitive Function Among Frail Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 150
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- physical function - balance
研究概览
简要总结
The goals of this study are to examine the physical function, cognitive function, and quality of life among frail elderly residing in the community
详细描述
This randomized clinical trial recruited 150 frail older adults, assigned to either the intervention groups (Tai Chi vs. Laughing therapy) or the wait-list control group. Tai Chi intervention provided to the Tai Chi group for 12 weeks with 12-week follow-up and pretest and posttest measures will be conducted. Laughing therapy intervention provided 10 weekly sessions for 12 weeks.
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 SF36, and healthy aging measured by healthy aging scale.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
the assessor will be blinded for the group assignment. trained research assistant will conduct the pretest and posttest measures, not involved in providing the intervention
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 90 Years（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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
排除标准
- •participated in any formal exercise program past 6 months
- •not have transportation to come to the class
研究组 & 干预措施
frail elderly-WC
control group received no intervention for 12 weeks, and will be provided the chance to participate in Tai Chi program if they choose.
social interaction based intervention
Laughing therapy group received 10 sessions, weekly, 60 min per session led by a certified LT instructor
干预措施: Laughing therapy (Behavioral)
Exercise based intervention
Sun style Tai Chi program was provided twice per week, one hour per session for 12 weeks by a certified TC instructor
干预措施: Tai Chi exercise (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
physical function - balance
时间窗: changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores
balance was assessed using a one-leg-standing balance test (OLST)
physical function - flexibility
时间窗: changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores
flexibility was assessed by the standard sit-and-reach test (SSRT)
physical function - mobility
时间窗: changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores
mobility was assessed by the Timed Up and Go test (TUG)
cognitive function
时间窗: 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)
次要结局
- Short Form health survey 12 (SF12)(changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores)
- Short Form health survey 36 (SF36)(changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores)
研究者
Rhayun Song
Professor
Chungnam National University