Tai-Chi Chuan and Frenkel Coordination Exercises in Elderly

June 1, 2026 updated by: Halic University

Investigation of the Short-Term Effects of Tai-Chi Chuan and Frenkel Coordination Exercises on Balance, Coordination, and Kinesiophobia in Healthy Elderly: A Randomised Controlled Trial

This study was aimed to investigated the short-term effects of Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) on balance, coordination, and kinesiophobia in elderly.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants were randomly divided into two groups: [Grup 1: TCC (n=15); Grup 2: FCE (n=15)]. Balance was assessed using test Four Square Step Test (FSST), coordination using test Plate Taping Test (PTT), and kinesiophobia using test Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK). Although there were a statistically significant difference in all parameters in both groups (p<0,05), there was significant difference between the groups (p>0,05).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

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

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • being between 65-74 years of age;
  • being able to move without the need for an assistive device;
  • having a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24

Exclusion Criteria:

  • having a serious systemic illness that would limit participation in low-to-moderate intensity exercise,
  • having been involved in any exercise program within the last three months;
  • having suffered a fracture due to balance problems within the six months prior to study.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1
Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC)
Other: Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC)
The Tai Chi-10 form, which is easy to learn and apply, was preferred, since our population consisted of elderly. The practice was performed only for participants in Group 1, twice a week for four weeks.
Experimental: Group 2
Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)
Other: Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)
The practice was performed only for participants in Group 2, twice a week for four weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Four Square Step Test (FSST)
Time Frame: at baseline and at week 4
Four Square Step Test (FSST), which has undergone validity and reliability studies, was used for balance assessment in elderly
at baseline and at week 4
Plate Taping Test (PTT)
Time Frame: at baseline and at week 4
Plate Taping Test (PTT) was used to assess coordination skills in elderly.
at baseline and at week 4
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)
Time Frame: at baseline and at week 4
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), for which Turkish validity and reliability studies have been conducted, was used to assess kinesiophobia in elderly
at baseline and at week 4

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Halic University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Aysenur Cetinkaya, PT, PhD, Halic University
  • Principal Investigator: Irem Cetinkaya, PT, PhD, Halic University
  • Principal Investigator: Dilek Sahinoglu, PT, PhD, Halic Universitty

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 5, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 300526

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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