NCT03660254

Brief Summary

Degenerative arthritis is a common disease in the elderly , in recent years, there are young trends, the symptoms often cause great pain in the elderly, associated with lower physical exercise caused by decreased muscle mass, functional fitness performance Is also poor, affecting the ability of elderly people to live independently. Therefore, this study mainly explores whether the intervention of tai chi can improve the functional fitness of the elderly and reduce the pain index of the elderly. The study was designed to take the sample, which was divided into experimental group and control group. It was expected to receive 100 people. The subjects were asked to use the basic information, Karnofsky scale, The functional fitness test, the exercise conscious scale and the WOMAC pain scale were used as the research tools. The SPSS system was used to analyze whether the functional fitness index and the pain index were significantly different before and after exercise intervention. Whether the exercise intervention has an effect on the elderly.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 28, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 22, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 6, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

September 6, 2018

Status Verified

September 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

May 22, 2018

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2018

Conditions

Exercise Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

  • height

    Measuring the height of the subject

    1 min

  • Weight

    Measuring the weight of the subject

    1 min

  • Muscle strength

    measuring how many times of "sit and down" can he do in 30 secs

    1 min

  • Endurance

    measuring how many times can he do "knee pull-in" in 2 mins

    2 mins

  • Heart rate

    measuring heart rate before and after knee pull-in

    2 mins

  • Softness(sit and reach test)

    sitting on the floor with legs stretched out straight ahead， With the palms facing downwards, and the hands on top of each other or side by side, the subject reaches forward along the measuring line as far as possible.

    1 min

  • balance(One foot station)

    measuring how long can he stand in one foot

    2 mins

  • walking

    walking for 10 meters and measuring how long participants take

    1 min

Study Arms (2)

one group has exercise intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

tai chi exercise intervention，two times a week and each time costs one hour

Behavioral: tai chi

no intervention

NO INTERVENTION

no intervention

Interventions

tai chiBEHAVIORAL

tai chi exercise intervention，two times a week and each time cost one hour

one group has exercise intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 100 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Elderly persons aged 65 or above who actively participate in community activities
  • awareness MMSE score ≧ 25 and can use the Chinese, Taiwanese fluent communication
  • can stand for more than 60 minutes and the Kirsley scale for the second to zero level.

You may not qualify if:

  • medical advice for those who can not exercise
  • suffering from significant cardiovascular and heart disease
  • suffering from high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes
  • those suffering from skeletal muscle disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Laozhuang Popular activity center

Taipei, 115, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Tai Ji

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsExercise Movement TechniquesPhysical Therapy Modalities

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research assistant

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2018

First Posted

September 6, 2018

Study Start

December 1, 2017

Primary Completion

February 28, 2018

Study Completion

February 28, 2018

Last Updated

September 6, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TW(1)