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- Amerikanska kliniska prövningsregistret
- Klinisk prövning NCT01203657
UCLA Tai Chi in a Community Setting Study
Tai Chi, Vitality and Activity in a Community Setting
Although a number of studies have examined the effects of Tai Chi in older adult populations, few have methodically assessed its effects on vitality, fatigue and physical activity. Some studies have shown that fatigue relates to negative mood and poor health-related quality of life in older persons.
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form of calisthenics that utilizes the body's internal energy (chi), mind, and breathing; which may be a useful exercise for older adults in increasing their activity level. A twenty-four of Yang style of Tai Chi is a simple form of Tai Chi that is particularly well-suited for older adults. This proposed study to investigate the effects of a Tai Chi intervention on decreasing fatigue level, and increasing level of activity in healthy older adults.
The investigators research group has focused on the Tai Chi as a strategy to reduce stress and improve sleep, and their preliminary evidence suggest it strongly affects energy level and vitality. The investigators are focused on taking this intervention into the community testing its efficacy. The investigators preliminary data shows that Tai Chi is of benefit to older adults; however, this study will test whether their research findings are generalizable to community settings.
Tai Chi-naïve participants from Culver City Senior Center will receive a 10-week Tai Chi. The investigators will compare this group to a wait-list control group. All subjects will receive a packet of questionnaires of pre- and post-intervention vitality, fatigue and health-related quality of life. Subjects will also be given an activity monitor to wear for 2 days before they start the Tai Chi class and for 2 days after they complete the class, to determine if there is a change in general physical activity level.
Studieöversikt
Studietyp
Inskrivning (Faktisk)
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
Studieorter
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California
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Los Angeles, California, Förenta staterna, 90095
- UCLA
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Deltagandekriterier
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
Tar emot friska volontärer
Kön som är behöriga för studier
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy
- Older adult > 60 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Older adults who have severe osteoarthritis or chronic pain disorders
- Non ambulatory
- Any condition that would adversely impact their participation in Tai Chi
Studieplan
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Grundläggande vetenskap
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Faktoriell uppgift
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: Tai Chi
Tai Chi instruction, 2x week in a community senior center setting
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Tai Chi classes, 60 minutes, 2x week
Andra namn:
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Inget ingripande: Wait List Control
This is a wait list control group.
There is no active or placebo intervention.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Physical Activity
Tidsram: Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)
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Objectively assessed physical activity measured using accelerometers
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Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Vitality
Tidsram: Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)
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Measures of fatigue, mood, perceived stress and vitality, administered via self-report
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Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)
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Samarbetspartners och utredare
Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Sarosh Motivala, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Studieavstämningsdatum
Studera stora datum
Studiestart
Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)
Avslutad studie (Faktisk)
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Första postat (Uppskatta)
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Uppskatta)
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Senast verifierad
Mer information
Termer relaterade till denna studie
Nyckelord
Ytterligare relevanta MeSH-villkor
Andra studie-ID-nummer
- UCLA-TCC01
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