UCLA Tai Chi in a Community Setting Study

NCT01203657 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UCLA-TCC01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 47
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Although a number of studies have examined the effects of Tai Chi in older adult populations, few have methodically assessed its effects on vitality, fatigue and physical activity. Some studies have shown that fatigue relates to negative mood and poor health-related quality of life in older persons. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form of calisthenics that utilizes the body's internal energy (chi), mind, and breathing; which may be a useful exercise for older adults in increasing their activity level. A twenty-four of Yang style of Tai Chi is a simple form of Tai Chi that is particularly well-suited for older adults. This proposed study to investigate the effects of a Tai Chi intervention on decreasing fatigue level, and increasing level of activity in healthy older adults. The investigators research group has focused on the Tai Chi as a strategy to reduce stress and improve sleep, and their preliminary evidence suggest it strongly affects energy level and vitality. The investigators are focused on taking this intervention into the community testing its efficacy. The investigators preliminary data shows that Tai Chi is of benefit to older adults; however, this study will test whether their research findings are generalizable to community settings. Tai Chi-naïve participants from Culver City Senior Center will receive a 10-week Tai Chi. The investigators will compare this group to a wait-list control group. All subjects will receive a packet of questionnaires of pre- and post-intervention vitality, fatigue and health-related quality of life. Subjects will also be given an activity monitor to wear for 2 days before they start the Tai Chi class and for 2 days after they complete the class, to determine if there is a change in general physical activity level.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Fatigue

Keywords

exercise; physical activity; tai chi

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical Activity

  Objectively assessed physical activity measured using accelerometers

  Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Vitality

  Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Tai Chi

EXPERIMENTAL

Tai Chi instruction, 2x week in a community senior center setting

Behavioral: Tai Chi

Wait List Control

NO INTERVENTION

This is a wait list control group. There is no active or placebo intervention.

Interventions

Tai Chi BEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi classes, 60 minutes, 2x week

Also known as: exercise, relaxation

Tai Chi

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy
• Older adult \> 60 years of age

You may not qualify if:

• Older adults who have severe osteoarthritis or chronic pain disorders
• Non ambulatory
• Any condition that would adversely impact their participation in Tai Chi

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of California, Los Angeles: lead

Study Sites (1)

UCLA

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Fatigue

Interventions

Tai Ji; Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Sarosh Motivala, Ph.D.

  University of California, Los Angeles

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 15, 2010
• First Posted: September 16, 2010
• Study Start: January 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2011
• Study Completion: January 1, 2011
• Last Updated: August 19, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Locations

US (1)