Tai Chi Intervention for Balance Function in Older Adults: Predictive and Modifying Roles of Circadian Age
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age55+
SponsorZhide Liang
About this trial
This study investigates the effects of a 12-week Tai Chi intervention on balance function in community-dwelling older adults. Participants are randomly assigned to either a Tai Chi exercise group or a health education control group. The primary outcome is balance function measured by the Berg Balance Scale. Secondary outcomes include physical function, psychological well-being, cognitive function, and sleep quality. The study also explores the predictive and modifying roles of baseline circadian age on intervention outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 55 years or older
Community-dwelling
Able to walk independently (assistive devices such as canes are permitted)
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score ≤52 at screening
Disqualifiers
Regular Tai Chi or yoga practice (more than once per week) within the past 6 months
Severe cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA] score <20 at screening, or previously diagnosed dementia)
Unstable cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke, or hospitalization within the past 3 months)
Severe musculoskeletal disease that limits exercise participation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Tai Chi Exercise
- Health Education
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Zhide Liang
Lead sponsor
Hainan Medical College
Sponsor institution
Macao Polytechnic University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov