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Tai Chi 6-Form Sports Apparatus With Alzheimer's Disease

NCT02978768 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 67

Last updated 2016-12-12

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Summary

The objective of the present project is to develop complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for The Chang Gung Dementia Center to alleviate the symptoms and signs of patients with Alzheimer Disease, an approach aiming at decreasing the burden on family, society and nation.

Conditions

  • Alzheimer Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

First year, the investigators investigate the effect of 12-week Tai Chi 6-Form accompanied with music rhythm for patients with mild and moderate AD in behavioral and general health, functional and cognitive decline.

DEVICE

Computer-based cognitive training

Second year, the investigators investigate the effect of 12-week computer-based cognitive training games for patients with mild and moderate AD in behavioral and general health, functional and cognitive decline.

DEVICE

Physico-Mental rehabilitation Wii

Third year, the investigators investigate the effect of 12-week Physico-Mental rehabilitation Wii (PM Wii) for patients with mild and moderate AD in behavioral and general health, functional and cognitive decline.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alice M Wong, MD · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
59 Years
Max Age
92 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-08-31
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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