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Effects of tDCS combined with Tai Chi intervention on the physical and cognitive functions of the elderly

Effects of tDCS combined with Tai Chi intervention on the physical and cognitive functions of the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500104820
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-24
Start date
2024-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-30

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

Conditions

mild cognitive impairment, subjective cognitive decline

Interventions

Tai Chi group:Tai Chi exercise intervention
tDCS combined Tai Chi group:Tai Chi combined with tDCS intervention

Sponsors

Shanghai University of Sport
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age>= 65 years old, no significant difference in physical condition; (2) complained of memory loss for 3 months > and was worried; or cognitive impairment found by an experienced clinician; (3) The Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score was = 13 points, primary school >= 19 points, junior high school or above >= 24 points) (5) complex instrumental ability of daily living can be slightly impaired, but the ability to maintain independent daily living ability (ADL score >= 26 points); (6) The elderly who are sedentary and exercise less, without conventional upper limb strength training, can complete physical activities of a certain intensity under exercise monitoring; (7) No bad habits such as alcoholism and excessive smoking, basic health, no organic diseases; (8) Have good orientation to time, place, person, etc.; (9) Binocular visual acuity or corrected visual acuity of 1.0 or above, normal hearing (20dB or more).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Cardiovascular disease (high blood pressure, BP>166/96 mmHg); (2) Severe myopathy, history of upper limb injury in the past 6 months, lumbar spine dysfunction or injury, existence of various diseases that are not suitable for standing for a long time, severe osteoporosis, etc.; (3) patients who have experienced invasive treatments in the past 6 weeks, or who have these treatment plans for the next 10 weeks; (4) Severe cognitive impairment, psychiatric illness or other neurodegenerative diseases (PD, stroke, frontotemporal lobe, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, etc.); (5) Those who have been taking psychotropic drugs, drugs that affect balance ability, cholinesterase inhibitors and other drugs for a long time or recently, or those who have received estrogen replacement therapy or testosterone therapy. (6) Scalp damage or skin inflammation, allergies and other symptoms; (7) Presence of any contraindication related to tDCS (e.g., metal implants in the brain).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive function;Gait parameters;Pose control;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physical activity function;Quality of life and mood;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiaojiao Lv

Shanghai University of Sport

ljj27@163.com+86 185 1656 5889

Outcome results

None listed

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