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The Role of Chen-Style Tai Chi, Square Dancing, and Walking in Preventing Cognitive Impairment

The Role of Chen-Style Tai Chi, Square Dancing, and Walking in Preventing Cognitive Impairment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400092473
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-11-18
Start date
2024-11-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-02

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

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment" (MCI)

Interventions

Chen-style Tai Chi Group:Chen-style Tai Chi
Control Group:The control group will continue with their regular daily activities without any specific exercise intervention. This setup allows for a comparison with the intervention groups to evaluat

Sponsors

Beijing Fengtai Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 79 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 40 and 79 years; 2. Primary school education or higher and able to communicate basic information; 3. Exhibits early symptoms of cognitive impairment, such as memory decline or difficulty concentrating, but has not been diagnosed with cognitive impairment (assessed before and after the intervention using the Chinese Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The MoCA total score is 30, with a cut-off score of 26 indicating cognitive impairment: for those with >=12 years of education, a score of 26 or higher is considered cognitively normal; for those with <12 years of education, an additional point is added, and a score of 26 or higher is considered cognitively normal); 4. Willing to participate in this study, signed informed consent, and able to complete the required exercise intervention and assessments according to the study requirements.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease or hypertension, making participation in exercise interventions unfeasible; 2. Severe musculoskeletal diseases, such as arthritis or fractures, preventing completion of the required exercise tasks; 3. Other diseases or mental disorders affecting mobility, such as Parkinson's disease or depression; 4. Previous treatment with anti-dementia medication; 5. Participation in regular physical activities, such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin, or square dancing, for three months or more prior to the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MOCA;High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Grip Strength;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJian Wang

Beijing Fengtai Hospital

wangjian_gk@163.com+86 157 0153 3705

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 26, 2026