Tai Chi for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT00522054 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 587-03244
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to study the impact of Tai Chi group exercise on physical function, health and disease activity of patients with RA, and to examine the patients' experience and perception of Tai Chi.

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

Exercise; Physical function; Rheumatoid arthritis; Tai Chi

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Balance was measured with Walking in a Figure of Eight. Strength and endurance were measured by Timed-Stands test. Shoulder function was measured with Assessments of Shoulder Movement Impairment Scale.

  15 min

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Blood samples were collected for determination of sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP). A rheumatologist examined the patients with the number of 28 swollen and tender joints.

  15 min

• Self-reported health status included Health Assessment Questionnaire, visual analogue scale for fatigue, muscle pain, and fear of falling, Short Form Health Survey and Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale

  15 min

• Focus group interview in order to capture the participants' experiences and perceptions with Tai Chi.

  1 hour

Study Arms (1)

A

OTHER

Single group study

Other: Physical exercise

Interventions

Physical exercise OTHER

Tai Chi exercise, twice a week during 12 weeks

A

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of RA according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1987
• Stable medical treatment
• No earlier experience with Tai Chi

You may not qualify if:

• Lack of ability to bear weight on the lower extremities
• Recent or ongoing disease flare
• Unstable heart condition
• Participation in other physical exercise interventions more than twice a week included in other intervention studies.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Diakonhjemmet Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National resource center for rehabilitation in rheumatology. Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Oslo, Oslo County, 0319, Norway

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Uhlig T, Fongen C, Steen E, Christie A, Odegard S. Exploring Tai Chi in rheumatoid arthritis: a quantitative and qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 Mar 5;11:43. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-43.

  PMID: 20205741 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Camilla Fongen, MSc

  National Resource Center for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 27, 2007
• First Posted: August 29, 2007
• Study Start: September 1, 2004
• Study Completion: March 1, 2005
• Last Updated: August 29, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-08

Locations

NO (1)