A Trial of Tai Chi Intervention for Youngsters with Visual Impairments

NCT06450340 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PJ-XS-20240422-003
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Investigators conducted a single-blind, randomized trial of Taijiquan exercise as compared with a control intervention consisting of wellness education and jogging for youngsters with visual impairments. Sessions lasted 60 minutes each and took place three times a week for 12 weeks for each of the study groups. The primary end point was a change in the Brockport Physical Fitness Test (BPFT) at the end of 12 weeks. Secondary end points included summary scores of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)at the end of 12 weeks.

Conditions

Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness)

Keywords

Tai Chi; physical fitness; sleep quality; quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Brockport Physical Fitness Test (BPFT)

  BPFT is a physical fitness test for youngsters with disabilities, including a section for youngsters with visual impairments.

  One measurement was made from the day of random grouping, and another measurement was made within one week after 12 weeks of exercise intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey

  One measurement was made from the day of random grouping, and another measurement was made within one week after 12 weeks of exercise intervention.

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

  One measurement was made from the day of random grouping, and another measurement was made within one week after 12 weeks of exercise intervention.

Study Arms (2)

Tai Chi exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sessions lasted 60 minutes each and took place three times a week for 12 weeks for Tai Chi exercise group.

Behavioral: Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise refers to rhythmic and long-lasting exercise with increased heart rate, slight sweating and slight wheezing.

Jogging group

OTHER

Sessions lasted 60 minutes each and took place three times a week for 12 weeks for Jogging group.

Behavioral: Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise refers to rhythmic and long-lasting exercise with increased heart rate, slight sweating and slight wheezing.

Interventions

Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise refers to rhythmic and long-lasting exercise with increased heart rate, slight sweating and slight wheezing. BEHAVIORAL

Sessions lasted 60 minutes each and took place three times a week for 12 weeks for each of the study groups.

Jogging group; Tai Chi exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• The age ranges from 10 to 17 years old, regardless of sex.
• had no previous experience as an athlete.
• could follow simple instructions.
• could walk without assistance.
• could maintain a regular lifestyle during the experiment.
• provided informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yanyun Zhang: lead

Study Sites (1)

Guangzhou School For The Visually Impaired

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510550, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vision Disorders; Blindness; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Eye Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Jian Zheng, Master

  Master Instructor

  STUDY DIRECTOR

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: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Primary rehabilitation therapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 1, 2024
• First Posted: June 10, 2024
• Study Start: April 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2024
• Study Completion: September 8, 2024
• Last Updated: November 14, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)