None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of the study was to determine the effects of a tai chi/qigong exercise intervention program on variables associated with mental health, quality of life, leg strength and selected metabolic parameters in participants with depression and central obesity.
Interventions
Group A participants attended an intensive instructor-led tai chi/qigong exercise group-based training (3 sessions per week) during the first 6 months of intervention, followed by a less intensive training (1 session per week) during the following 6 months. Group B participants were placed on a waiting list during the first 6 months, followed by intensive instructor-led group tai chi/qigong training (3 sessions per week) during the second 6 months. All participants continued their treatment as u
Group A participants attended an intensive instructor-led tai chi/qigong exercise group-based training (3 sessions per week) during the first 6 months of intervention, followed by a less intensive training (1 session per week) during the following 6 months. Group B participants were placed on a waiting list during the first 6 months, followed by intensive instructor-led group tai chi/qigong training (3 sessions per week) during the second 6 months. All participants continued their treatment as usual during the study. The exercise was adapted from the KaiMai tai chi style. Each group session lasted 1 to 1.5 hours with 10 minutes warm up, 45 minutes practice, and 10 to 25 minutes cooling down. The intensity of the exercise during each session varied among participants according to individual health and fitness levels. The treatment as usual refers to that study participants continued to receive usual medical care from their doctors during the study period.
Sponsors
The University of Queensland
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Eligibility criteria included age 18-80 years, depression (identified by GPs), being on antidepressants for depression or having a short form Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 10 (CESD 10) rating score of 10 or higher, and having central obesity assessed by waist circumference (> 95 cm [men]; 80 cm [women]) and/or body mass index (> 30 kg/m2) using the definition of central obesity by the International Diabetes Federation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria included contraindications to physical activity, mental illness other than depression, such as diagnosed bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, severe or acute general medical problem, type 1 diabetes, current pregnancy, being within 3 months post-partum, or anticipating pregnancy during the course of the study.
Outcome results
None listed