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Balance Ability of Older Women With a History of Falls

NCT06534099 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 71

Last updated 2024-08-02

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of regular practice of Chinese fitness Qigong, Wuqinxi, on the balance ability of older women with a history of falls. Participants in the experimental group (n=35) and the control group (n=36), matched for age, height, and weight, were included in the study. The experimental group underwent a 24-week (3 times per week, 70 minutes per session) Wuqinxi exercise regimen. Changes in dynamic and static balance abilities of the participants were tested at weeks 0, 12, and 24. A 24-week Wuqinxi exercise regimen increased the static and dynamic balance abilities in both directions for older women with a history of falls. Compared to 12 weeks, a longer Wuqinxi exercise regimen further enhanced the static balance ability in the open-eye state.

Conditions

  • Falls

Interventions

OTHER

Control

Without changing their original lifestyle habits, weekly follow-ups were conducted by the experimenters via telephone or face-to-face interviews to ensure that the participants did not engage in other forms of regular fitness activities.

OTHER

Experimental

The Wuqinxi exercise regimen was conducted under the guidance of a professional Wuqinxi instructor, where the experimental group practiced the five animal forms of the exercise, which include the Tiger, Deer, Bear, Ape, and Bird forms. The exercise period was 24 weeks, with the first 4 weeks designated as the learning phase and weeks 5 to 24 as the consolidation and reinforcement phase. The frequency of exercise was three times per week, with each session lasting 70 minutes, including 10 minutes for warm-up and relaxation activities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cheng Liang

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yang Yi, Dr · Chengdu Sport University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-05
Primary Completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2023-07-05

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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