Tai Chi for Improving Functions of Frail Older Adults
ConditionFrailty
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-85
SponsorChungnam National University
About this trial
The goals of this study are to examine the physical function, cognitive function, and quality of life among frail elderly residing in the community
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
being frail (3 out of the following 5 criteria): feeling fatigued, difficulty climbing 10 stairs without help, difficulty walking 300m without help, more than 5 chronic illness, weight loss 5 % or more past 1-5 years
living in the community
able to participate in Tai Chi program twice a week
Disqualifiers
participated in any formal exercise program past 6 months
not have transportation to come to the class
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Tai Chi exercise
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Chungnam National University
Lead sponsor
National Research Foundation of Korea
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov