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Impact of Tai Chi in Cervical Myelopathy

NCT06876012 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-04-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine if patients with cervical myelopathy who participate in a Tai Chi program will demonstrate improved gait and balance compared to patients who undergo usual care.

Participants must be 18 years or older and have a diagnosis of cervical myelopathy.

Conditions

  • Cervical Myelopathy
  • Balance Assessment
  • Fall Risk

Interventions

OTHER

Tai Chi Program

Twelve sessions (six weeks) of a Tai Chi Program to assist with balance and fall risk.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West Virginia University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Scott Daffner, MD · West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics

  • Andrya Durr, PhD · West Virginia University School of Public Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-12-31
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2028-07-31

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