Effects of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yoga Practice in Older Adults

July 9, 2009 updated by: Bastyr University

Effects of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yog Practice on Indicators of Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an 8-week intervention using YiRen Qigong, Tai Chi or Hatha yoga in older adults (age 70 and above) residing at a Gencare senior living facility. Outcome measures completed at the beginning and end of each intervention period will be blood pressure, heart rate, perceived quality of life (PQOL)and a symptoms questionnaire (SF-36), ability and speed of walking 20 feet (for ambulatory participants), and neck and arm range of motion.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Granite Falls, Washington, United States, 98252
        • Gencare-The Village at Granite Falls
      • Lynnwood, Washington, United States, 98036
        • Gencare-Scriber Gardens
      • Renton, Washington, United States, 98055
        • Gencare-The Lodge at Eagle Ridge

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

70 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be a resident of a Gencare Senior Living facility in Granite Falls, Lynnwood, Renton, Ballard and Lake City, WA
  • Be at least 70 years of age
  • Be willing to participate in the tai chi, qi gong and/or yoga classes
  • Willing to complete study-related outcomes assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not medically able to participate in the mild level of activity involved in the 3 interventions as determined by the resident's physician
  • Unable to complete study questionnaires or study procedures at screening

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
YiRen Qi gong weekly class for 8 weeks
Other: YiRen Qi gong
One hour weekly class for 8 week duration
Experimental: 2
Tai Chi weekly class for 8 weeks
Other: Tai Chi
One hour weekly class for 8 week duration
Active Comparator: 3
Hatha yoga weekly class for 8 weeks
Other: Hatha yoga
One hour weekly class for 8 week duration

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Blood pressure
Time Frame: End of 8-week class
End of 8-week class
Heart rate
Time Frame: End of 8-week class
End of 8-week class
Quality of life (SF-36 and PQOL)
Time Frame: End of 8-week class
End of 8-week class

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Adverse events
Time Frame: End of 8-week class
End of 8-week class

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bastyr University

Collaborators

Gencare Incorporated

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mark Martzen, PhD, Bastyr University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 13, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GC23B11

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