Balance Ability of Older Women With a History of Falls

NCT06534099 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Sichuan Fitness Qigong Center
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 71
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of regular practice of Chinese fitness Qigong, Wuqinxi, on the balance ability of older women with a history of falls. Participants in the experimental group (n=35) and the control group (n=36), matched for age, height, and weight, were included in the study. The experimental group underwent a 24-week (3 times per week, 70 minutes per session) Wuqinxi exercise regimen. Changes in dynamic and static balance abilities of the participants were tested at weeks 0, 12, and 24. A 24-week Wuqinxi exercise regimen increased the static and dynamic balance abilities in both directions for older women with a history of falls. Compared to 12 weeks, a longer Wuqinxi exercise regimen further enhanced the static balance ability in the open-eye state.

Conditions

Falls

Keywords

older Women; Falls

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Balance Ability Testing

  The balance ability tests were conducted on three occasions: at baseline, at the 12th week, and at the 24th week. The Good Balance balance testing device, manufactured in Finland, was used for all participants, which has been demonstrated to have good reliability and validity. Both static and dynamic balance tests were conducted with participants standing on the test platform using a stopwatch to measure the time that participants could stand on one leg with eyes open and closed.

  24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Without changing their original lifestyle habits, weekly follow-ups were conducted by the experimenters via telephone or face-to-face interviews to ensure that the participants did not engage in other forms of regular fitness activities.

Other: Control

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

The Wuqinxi exercise regimen was conducted under the guidance of a professional Wuqinxi instructor, where the experimental group practiced the five animal forms of the exercise, which include the Tiger, Deer, Bear, Ape, and Bird forms. The exercise period was 24 weeks, with the first 4 weeks designated as the learning phase and weeks 5 to 24 as the consolidation and reinforcement phase. The frequency of exercise was three times per week, with each session lasting 70 minutes, including 10 minutes for warm-up and relaxation activities.

Other: Control; Other: Experimental

Interventions

Control OTHER

Without changing their original lifestyle habits, weekly follow-ups were conducted by the experimenters via telephone or face-to-face interviews to ensure that the participants did not engage in other forms of regular fitness activities.

Also known as: Control Group

Control; Experimental

Experimental OTHER

The Wuqinxi exercise regimen was conducted under the guidance of a professional Wuqinxi instructor, where the experimental group practiced the five animal forms of the exercise, which include the Tiger, Deer, Bear, Ape, and Bird forms. The exercise period was 24 weeks, with the first 4 weeks designated as the learning phase and weeks 5 to 24 as the consolidation and reinforcement phase. The frequency of exercise was three times per week, with each session lasting 70 minutes, including 10 minutes for warm-up and relaxation activities.

Also known as: Experimental group

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Female, aged between 60 and 70 years
• At least one accidental fall within the past year
• Undergone a physical examination for cardiac function
• Have the intention to exercise and are able to complete the entire experimental process
• In compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and have signed an informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Regular exercise habits through other means within the past 6 months
• Foot deformity, abnormal gait
• A history of severe lower limb trauma
• Epilepsy, motor disorders
• Cardiovascular diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cheng Liang: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chengdu Sport University

Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Officials

• Yang Yi, Dr

  Chengdu Sport University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2024
• First Posted: August 2, 2024
• Study Start: January 5, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2023
• Study Completion: July 5, 2023
• Last Updated: August 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)