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A Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults

NCT00944788 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2013-06-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effects on a number of health outcomes and the feasibility of a structured program of qi-gong, a form of tai-chi which has been previously tested in older populations, in older hospitalized patients. In particular, this pilot study aims to assess changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment, with the hypothesis that this intervention will have a positive impact on these two domains, compared to usual care. Adherence will be also monitored in the intervention arm.

Conditions

  • Quality of Life
  • Behavioral Symptoms
  • Patient Compliance

Interventions

OTHER

qi-gong

Physical activity similar to tai-chi

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marco Inzitari, MD, PhD · Fundació Institut Català de l'Envelliment

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-07-31
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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