Geriatrics
Conditions
Interventions
Tai Chi group:Tai Chi program exercise
Proprioception exercise group:Proprioception exercise
control group:no structured exercise
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. be aged 60-85 years old; 2. score at least 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to show that they had no cognitive impairment; 3. and demonstrate through the Independent Activity of Daily Living test that they could be considered independent in activities of daily living.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. cardiovascular pathologies such as symptomatic cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension; 2. previous experience in TC; 3. any musculoskeletal disease referred to the lower limbs such as low back pain, serious arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis; 4. any pathology affecting lower extremity function such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, or any other disabling neurologic illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| joint position sense of ankle;muscle strength of ankle dorsiflexors;muscle strength of plantar flexor; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| satisfaction questionnair; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLiu Jing
Outcome results
None listed