Effects of a 16-week Tai Chi intervention on cutaneous sensitivity and proprioception among the elderly with and without sensory loss

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100042543

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-01-23

Start date

2021-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-03

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Conditions

sensory loss

Interventions

sensory loss group:Tai Chi

Normal sensation group:Tai Chi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) aged 65 years and older; 2) no Tai Chi intervention experience.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) self-reported history or evidence of central nervous system dysfunction; 2) self-reported trauma or disease that might significantly affect gait or postural control; 3) evidence of foot sole ulcers or cardiac pacemaker.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
cutaneous sensivity;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Teng

Shandong Sport University

Zteng0523@163.com+86 19854186052

Outcome results

None listed

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