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Comparing Tai Chi Training to a Low-Stress Physical Activity to Enhance Sleep in Older Adults

NCT00079664 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2013-10-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Tai Chi, in comparison to conventional exercise, on the quality of sleep among sedentary older adults.

Conditions

  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Oregon Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-09-30
Primary Completion
2002-03-31
Completion
2003-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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