NCT00944788

A Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults

Feasibility and Impact on Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms of a Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults. A Pilot Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effects on a number of health outcomes and the feasibility of a structured program of qi-gong, a form of tai-chi which has been previously tested in older populations, in older hospitalized patients. In particular, this pilot study aims to assess changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment, with the hypothesis that this intervention will have a positive impact on these two domains, compared to usual care. Adherence will be also monitored in the intervention arm.

Conditions

• Quality of Life
• Behavioral Symptoms
• Patient Compliance

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	qi-gong	Physical activity similar to tai-chi

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-07-01
• Primary completion: 2009-09-01
• Completion: 2009-09-01
• First posted: 2009-07-23
• Last updated: 2013-06-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain