Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00710853
Effects of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yoga Practice in Older Adults
Effects of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yog Practice on Indicators of Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Bastyr University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 70 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an 8-week intervention using YiRen Qigong, Tai Chi or Hatha yoga in older adults (age 70 and above) residing at a Gencare senior living facility. Outcome measures completed at the beginning and end of each intervention period will be blood pressure, heart rate, perceived quality of life (PQOL)and a symptoms questionnaire (SF-36), ability and speed of walking 20 feet (for ambulatory participants), and neck and arm range of motion.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | YiRen Qi gong | One hour weekly class for 8 week duration |
| OTHER | Tai Chi | One hour weekly class for 8 week duration |
| OTHER | Hatha yoga | One hour weekly class for 8 week duration |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2008-05-01
- Primary completion
- 2009-06-01
- Completion
- 2009-06-01
- First posted
- 2008-07-04
- Last updated
- 2009-07-13
Locations
3 sites across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00710853. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.