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Effects of Tai Chi exercise for community-dwelling Chinese adults with metabolic syndrome: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Tai Chi and metabolic syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-16009547
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-10-21
Start date
2015-07-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-07-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

metabolic syndrome

Interventions

2 Groups:Tai Chi exercise

Sponsors

Seed grant scheme of THEi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Community-dwelling Chinese adults with aged 18-year of above; 2. Presences of any three or more of the following five criteria as defined by NCEP-ATP III in 2005; 3. Able to perform daily activities without limitations and without assistance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects will be excluded: 1. Prior experience with TC exercise within half year prior to the commencement of the study; 2. Hospitalized or institutionalized such as living in residential care home; 3. Have developed CVDs; and 4. Impaired mobility, cognitive impairment. 5. Met SDM-V criteria for major depressive disorder and/ or on regulation medication treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Metabolic syndrome biomarkers;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life;stress level;self-efficacy;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLEUNG Leona
pwhnurse1@yahoo.com.hk21761531

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026