Tai Chi for Improving Functions of Frail Older Adults

NCT05629728 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: ChungnamNU4
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goals of this study are to examine the physical function, cognitive function, and quality of life among frail elderly residing in the community

Conditions

Frailty

Keywords

Tai Chi; frail; older adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• physical function - balance

  balance was assessed using a one-leg-standing balance test (OLST)

  changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores

• physical function - flexibility

  flexibility was assessed by the standard sit-and-reach test (SSRT)

  changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores

• physical function - mobility

  mobility was assessed by the Timed Up and Go test (TUG)

  changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores

• cognitive function

  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)

  changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Short Form health survey 12 (SF12)

  changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores

Study Arms (2)

frail elderly-TC

EXPERIMENTAL

Tai Chi group received 12 weeks of Tai Chi exercise program with 12 week follow-up, twice a week, 60 min per session led by a trained Tai Chi instructor

Behavioral: Tai Chi exercise

frail elderly-WC

NO INTERVENTION

control group received no intervention for 12 weeks, and will be provided the chance to participate in Tai Chi program if they choose.

Interventions

Tai Chi exercise BEHAVIORAL

Sun-style Tai Chi (21 forms)

frail elderly-TC

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• participated in any formal exercise program past 6 months
• not have transportation to come to the class

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chungnam National University: lead
• National Research Foundation of Korea: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Chungnam National University

Daejeon, 35015, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Frailty

Interventions

Aquatic Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hydrotherapy; Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Rhayun Song, PhD

  Chungnam National University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jisu Seo, MSN

CONTACT

0425808408; jisu4523@naver.com

Study Design

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

Model Details: the frail older adults recruited from the community, randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the wait-list control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 12, 2022
• First Posted: November 29, 2022
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 28, 2025
• Last Updated: August 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, CSR
• Time Frame: December, 2025
• Access Criteria: researchers or reviewers with request

Locations

KR (1)