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Effects of Tai Chi on Postural Balance and Quality of Life in the Elderly With Gait Disorder

NCT06046911 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2023-09-21

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Summary

The goal of this intervention study was to test balance ability and quality of life in older adults with gait problems. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can the balance ability of elderly people with gait disorders be improved through Tai Chi intervention? 2. Whether Tai Chi intervention can improve the quality of life of elderly people with gait disorders.

Participants will be divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will undergo 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention, while the control group will maintain daily habits, including simple walking or stretching activities.

Conditions

  • Gait Disorder
  • Postural Balance

Interventions

OTHER

Tai Chi

In this study, Tai Chi has a total of 24 movements, which are connected step by step according to the principles of sports training.

OTHER

Daily activity group

The daily activity group does not receive special intervention, and the subjects must maintain their daily habits and complete the 12-week test.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiti Putra Malaysia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fan Xu · Universiti Putra Malaysia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-08
Primary Completion
2023-10-31
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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