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Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Cognition and Serum Biomarkers of Individuals With MCI

NCT02552329 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2016-07-28

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Summary

Most research on Tai Chi has been done in the area of balance and falls. Studies examining the effects of Tai Chi exercise on cognitive function are sparse especially in the population of MCI. Therefore, the aims of the present study are: 1) to examine the effects of Tai Chi exercise on cognitive function of elderly with MCI, and 2) to investigate the effects of 6-month Tai Chi exercise on serum biomarkers in individuals with MCI.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Tai Chi exercise

The Tai Chi exercise group will exercise for 50 minutes/session, 3 times /week for 24 consecutive weeks (6 months). Each 50-minute session will include a 10-minute warm up, 30-min exercise, and 10-min cool down, The 10 forms Tai Chi will be used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chiang Mai University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Somporn Sungkarat, PhD · Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-12-31
Primary Completion
2016-03-31
Completion
2016-07-31

Countries

  • Thailand

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