NCT05764382

Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain

Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain: a Randomized Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (estimated)
• Sponsor: New York Presbyterian Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the implementation strategy, in terms of feasibility and the possible benefits, of a free online Zoom t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program to reduce back pain and to improve sleep and quality of life among those with chronic back pain. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether a safe and moderate online t'ai chi and qigong exercise program, offered without cost to individuals with chronic back pain, improves pain levels, sleep, and quality of life; The secondary objective is to explore whether improvements in pain levels are different among smokers and those with unhealthy BMI than among others.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation	T'ai chi/Qigong is a multidimensional (mind, body, and spirit integrative) and multimodal (strength, flexibility, balance, posture, and light to moderate aerobic) form of exercise that is safe for persons of all ages and physical abilities. The 12-week, twice-per-week t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program proposed to be studied is adapted from the WaQi program, a curriculum developed by Master Yang Yang, PhD. Master Yang developed this course based on his own healing journey from severe back pain following a bike accident in 2014.
OTHER	Usual care	Usual care as per primary care physican, physical therapist.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-01
• Completion: 2023-06-01
• First posted: 2023-03-10
• Last updated: 2023-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States