NCT05629650

Feasibility Study of Tai Chi for Cognitively Impaired Older Adults

Effects of 12-week Tai Chi Program on Physical Function, Depression, and Quality of Life Among Cognitively Impaired Older Adults: A Feasibility Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 41 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chungnam National University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 75 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of a 12-week program of Tai Chi for memory (TCM) among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and to determine the effects of TCM on physical functioning, depression, and health-related QoL. Two experimental groups will be recruited for inclusion criteria of community-residing older adults with a diagnosis of either MCI or Dementia.

Detailed description

The purpose of the study are to determine the acceptability of a 12-week program of Tai Chi for memory (TCM) among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia; and to determine the effects of TCM on physical functioning, depression, and health-related QoL. A quasi-experimental design was used with two groups classified according to the level of their cognitive impairment (MCI vs. Dementia). Depression, health-related QoL, and physical functioning including grip strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility were measured before and after the 12-week TCM program. Depression was measured using the Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale. Health-related QoL was measured using the 12-item Short Form survey (SF-12). Grip strength was assessed using a digital hand dynamometer. Flexibility was assessed using the standard sit-and-reach test. Balance was measured using the one-leg-standing balance test. Mobility was assessed using the timed up and go test. Paired and independent t-tests will be used to compare the effects of TCM within and between groups.

Conditions

• Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Tai Chi for memory	The adapted form of TCM will be provided at 60 minutes per session, twice a week for 12 weeks by a certified Tai Chi instructor who had experience in teaching older adults with cognitive impairments.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-07-01
• Primary completion: 2019-01-28
• Completion: 2022-01-10
• First posted: 2022-11-29
• Last updated: 2022-12-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea