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A Trial of Tai Chi Intervention for Youngsters with Visual Impairments

NCT06450340 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2024-11-14

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Summary

Investigators conducted a single-blind, randomized trial of Taijiquan exercise as compared with a control intervention consisting of wellness education and jogging for youngsters with visual impairments. Sessions lasted 60 minutes each and took place three times a week for 12 weeks for each of the study groups. The primary end point was a change in the Brockport Physical Fitness Test (BPFT) at the end of 12 weeks. Secondary end points included summary scores of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)at the end of 12 weeks.

Conditions

  • Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise refers to rhythmic and long-lasting exercise with increased heart rate, slight sweating and slight wheezing.

Sessions lasted 60 minutes each and took place three times a week for 12 weeks for each of the study groups.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yanyun Zhang

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jian Zheng, Master · Master Instructor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-22
Primary Completion
2024-07-31
Completion
2024-09-08

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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