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Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.
25. august 2026 opdateret af: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong on Postural Control, Functional Balance , and Motor Function in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.
This study has important clinical, academic, and practical relevance in neuromuscular rehabilitation.
Clinically, it aims to identify effective and tolerable rehabilitation strategies for individuals with Parkinson's disease by comparing Tai Chi Therapy with Qi-Gong there by supporting evidence-based physiotherapy practice and improving patient adherence.
Academically, it contributes to the limited literature on comparative effectiveness of these interventions and incorporates patient-centered outcomes such as exercise perception, which are often underreported.
From a practical and societal perspective, identifying a more acceptable and effective approach may enhance long-term participation in rehabilitation, potentially slow disease progression, and reduce the overall healthcare burden associated with Parkinson's disease.
Studieoversigt
Status
Rekruttering
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability.
The title of the present study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi Therapy versus Qi-Gong on Postural Control, Functional Balance and Motor Function in individuals with Stage-I with Parkinson's disease.
The study design is a randomized controlled trial with participants allocated into two groups.
The study duration is expected to span 8 to 12 weeks, allowing sufficient time for neuromuscular adaptations and observable functional improvements while maintaining feasibility and participant compliance.
Outcome measures include standardized and validated tools such as the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale for assessing disease severity, the Berge Balance Scale is use for the functional balance and postural control these measures are recorded at baseline and post-intervention to determine the effectiveness of the rehabilitation protocol, providing comprehensive insight into motor Motor Control, Functional Balance and Motor Function in individuals with Stage I Parkinson's disease.
Undersøgelsestype
Interventionel
Tilmelding (Anslået)
50
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Dette afsnit indeholder kontaktoplysninger for dem, der udfører undersøgelsen, og oplysninger om, hvor denne undersøgelse udføres.
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Maryam Fayyaz
- Telefonnummer: 03374677916
- E-mail: maryamfayyazawan@gmail.com
Undersøgelse Kontakt Backup
- Navn: Salwa Atta
- Telefonnummer: 03084579229
Studiesteder
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Lahore, Pakistan
- Rekruttering
- The Meer's Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
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Kontakt:
- Salwa Atta
- Telefonnummer: 03084579229
- E-mail: salwa.atta@ubas.edu.pk
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Punjab Province
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Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
- Rekruttering
- Ghurki Trust and Teaching Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Dr. Mir Shakeel Ahmad
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Deltagelseskriterier
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Berettigelseskriterier
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Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of PD based on the Hoehn & Yahr staging system (Stages I).
- Male or female patients aged between 50-65 years.
- Currently receiving stable anti-Parkinsonian medication, with no changes in the treatment regimen for at least 3 months.
- Basic self-care ability with no severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] score ≥24).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Depression, as assessed based on a score of >16 for the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).
- Recent deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment.
- Use of medication that interferes with cognition, alertness, or attention.
- Current participation in an exercise training program.
Studieplan
Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Dobbelt
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese "moving meditation" that combines slow, gentle movements with deep diaphragmatic breathing and focused attention.
It is designed to cultivate inner energy and harmonize mind and body, making it a popular low-impact, therapeutic exercise.
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Group A will receive 8 weeks of standard conventional physical therapy plus Tai Chi (40 min of Tai Chi and 20 min of conventional physical therapy) total duration of session will be 60 minutes.
The most commonly applied Tai Chi style will be Yang style.
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Eksperimentel: Qi Gong
It is a holistic, low-impact mind-body practice that combines slow, flowing movements, deep rhythmic breathing, and focused intention to balance energy flow, improve health, and enhance overall vitality.
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Group B will receive 8 weeks of standard conventional physical therapy (20 minutes) plus Health Qigong Baduanjin and wuqinxi ( 40 minutes) with total duration of 60 minutes, 2 times a week each pattern for 8 weeks.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale
Tidsramme: 8-12 weeks
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It will be used for motor function.
UPDRS shows high ICCs like 0.90 for Motor, 0.85 for ADL).A higher score indicates greater motor impairment and disease severity.
Total score is 108 across 27 items.
It will be used at pre and post intervention.
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8-12 weeks
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Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
Tidsramme: 8-12 weeks
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The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a widely used clinical test with 14 functional tasks (like sitting, standing, reaching, turning) to measure static and dynamic postural control and functional balance, primarily to assess fall risk in older adults and neurological patients (stroke, Parkinson's).
It scores tasks from 0 (unable) to 4 (independent) for a total of 56, with lower scores indicating higher fall risk, helping therapists plan interventions.
It Shows very high intra-rater (same tester) and inter-rater (different testers) reliability, with Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) often around 0.97-0.99.
The Berg Balance Scale have 14-item.
Each item is scored on a 0-4 scale, with a total score of 56 points indicating no balance deficit and lower scores correlating with higher fall risk.
The patients with the scores between 0-20 have High fall risk (may need wheelchair), 21-40: Medium fall risk (may need cane/walker) and 41-56: Low fall risk (independent mobility).
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8-12 weeks
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Det er her, du vil finde personer og organisationer, der er involveret i denne undersøgelse.
Efterforskere
- Studieleder: Salwa Atta, Lahore University of Biological & Applied Sciences
Publikationer og nyttige links
Den person, der er ansvarlig for at indtaste oplysninger om undersøgelsen, leverer frivilligt disse publikationer. Disse kan handle om alt relateret til undersøgelsen.
Generelle publikationer
- Xu F, Soh KG, Chan YM, Bai XR, Qi F, Deng N. Effects of tai chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2023 Sep 28;18(9):e0287035. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287035. eCollection 2023.
- Song R, Grabowska W, Park M, Osypiuk K, Vergara-Diaz GP, Bonato P, Hausdorff JM, Fox M, Sudarsky LR, Macklin E, Wayne PM. The impact of Tai Chi and Qigong mind-body exercises on motor and non-motor function and quality of life in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2017 Aug;41:3-13. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.05.019. Epub 2017 May 25.
- Fidan O, Seyyar GK, Aras B, Colak E, Aras O. The effect of Tai Chi and Qigong on health-related quality of life in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of systematic reviews. Int J Rehabil Res. 2019 Sep;42(3):196-204. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000358.
Datoer for undersøgelser
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Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
30. maj 2026
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
30. august 2026
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
10. oktober 2026
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
17. juni 2026
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
17. juni 2026
Først opslået (Faktiske)
23. juni 2026
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
26. august 2026
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
25. august 2026
Sidst verificeret
1. august 2026
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Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
- Synukleinopatier
- Hjernesygdomme
- Sygdomme i centralnervesystemet
- Sygdomme i nervesystemet
- Neurodegenerative sygdomme
- Bevægelsesforstyrrelser
- Parkinsonlidelser
- Basal Ganglia Sygdomme
- Parkinsons sygdom
- Terapeutik
- Mind-body terapier
- Komplementære terapier
- Træningsbevægelsesteknikker
- Fysioterapimodaliteter
- Åndedrætsøvelser
- Tai Ji
- Qigong
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- UBAS/ERB/26/4/039
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