The Relationship Between Cranial Near-InfraRed Oxygenation(NIRO) and Heart Rate Variability During Mental Exercise

March 16, 2010 updated by: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on cranial oxyhaemoglobin level, blood pressures and autonomic nervous system responses.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

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

  • China
    • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
        • Cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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

40 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A minimal of 3 years experience on practice of either Tai Chi or Qigong

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to communicate or follow an exercise protocol
  • Presence of cognitive impairments
  • Symptomatic cardiovascular diseases
  • Hypertension
  • Diagnosis of stroke
  • Parkinson's disease, or other neurologic disorder, peripheral neuropathy and cancer.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Tai Chi
Healthy subjects with Tai Chi practice
Qigong
Healthy subjects with Qigong practice

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Level of Oxyhaemoglobin and total Haemoglobin

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Heart rate variability

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic 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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 16, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 17, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 17, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 16, 2010

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HSEARS20080828002

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