NCT01039779

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
456

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 24, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 25, 2009

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2011

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 19, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

December 24, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2015

Conditions

Fallers Aged 60 Years and Older

Keywords

older fallerstai chi

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To ascertain the occurrence of falls

    18 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

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

    18 months

Study Arms (2)

Lower-extremity exercise training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This training will be tailored by physical therapists for each participant. A series of exercises will be applied to increase the stability of the trunk muscles and to strengthen the leg muscles.

Behavioral: Exercise

Tai chi exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Yang-style tai chi with 18 movements will be taught every week over the 6-month intervention period at a subject's residence by tai chi instructors

Behavioral: Exercise

Interventions

ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

Exercise will be taught every week over the 6-month intervention period at a subject's residence by instructors.

Lower-extremity exercise trainingTai chi exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Taipei Medical University

Taipei, 110, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Mau-Roung Lin, Ph.D.

    Taipei Medical University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2009

First Posted

December 25, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 19, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations

TW(1)