Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Simplified 24-form Tai Chi 30-60min, session 2/week for the first two-week, 3/week for the second two-week, and 4/week, total 12weeks versus usual care and non-exercise community activities
Sponsors
The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) have been diagnosed with CHD; (2) age > 18 years old; (3) be able to communicate in Chinese; (4) do not participate in regular exercise (performed planned, structured physical activity at least 30 min at moderate intensity at least 3 d/week for at least 3 months).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) will have cardiac surgery planned during the following 6 months; (2) presence of unstable angina, severe congestive heart failure or severe pulmonary disease; (3) New York Heart Functional Classification IV; (4) have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression or other mental illness; or have active treatment for mental illness; (5) suffered from severe cognitive or sensory impairment (with the score of Abbreviated Mental Test lower than seven); (6) have difficulty or inability to walk, or other incapacitating disabilities that may limit the practice of TC.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical function (leg strength, leg flexibility, aerobic endurance, dynamic balance, and stationary balance); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived stress;Depression;Social support;Quality of Life;Exercise self-efficacy;Cardiovascular risk factors, inculding blood pressure (BP), blood lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein), blood sugar, body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTing Liu
The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed