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Effectiveness of Tai Chi Training on Metabolic Syndrome

NCT03107741 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 543

Last updated 2020-09-30

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Summary

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a serious public health problem in Hong Kong and worldwide. Older adults, the age group with the highest prevalence of MetS, may prefer specific exercise modalities that are suitable for their regular participation to manage MetS. This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi, a very suitable exercise for older adults, to alleviate MetS in older population

Conditions

  • Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional Exercise

Subjects in this group will receive three 1-hour conventional exercise training sections per week for 12 weeks

OTHER

Tai Chi

Subjects in this group will receive three 1-hour tai chi training sections per week for 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Angus Yu

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Parco MF Siu, PhD · The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2018-05-31
Completion
2019-02-28

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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