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Effects of Tai Chi on fat level, heart function, physical activity, sleep and energy metabolism in overweight and obese adults

Effects of Tai Chi on fat level, heart function, physical activity, sleep and energy metabolism in overweight and obese adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500097721
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-25
Start date
2025-03-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Overweight and Obese

Interventions

Tai chi 1 group:Three 60-min exercise per week for 12 weeks.
Tai chi 2 group:Four 45-min exercise per week for 12 weeks.
Control group:All participants will be asked to continue their normal lives for the duration of the trial.

Sponsors

Fujian Normal University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet criteria for overweight or obesity, obese BMI >=28,overweight BMI >=24; (2) Age range of 18 to 35 years; (3) Voluntary participation and ability to exercise; (4) No current use of weight-loss medications; (5) No participation in other scientific studies; (6) Signing an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Participation who are unable to exercise or have other conditions that may affect their physical activity; (2) History of endocrine, musculoskeletal, or cardiovascular disease; (3) Participation in other physical activities or athletic training.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body mass index, BMI;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Waist-Hip Ratio;Blood Pressure;Body Composition ;Physical Activity Level ;Electrocardiogram;Autonomic Nervous System Function ;Fat thickness;Basal metabolic rate;Sleep quality;Metabolic equivalent;Skinfold thickness;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYiping Liu

8 Xuefu Road South, Shangjie Town, Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian

ypliu1966@126.com+86 136 0089 0090

Outcome results

None listed

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