Simple Improvement of Cardiovascular Health and Cognitive Function in Elderly by Intermittant Tai Chi Training.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00007697

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-14

Start date

2013-03-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

I25.0

Interventions

Group 1: Conventional cardiac rehabilitation sports (60min once weekly for 12 months) Group 2: Tai Chi Training (modified Heart Sports after modification of the East Asian martial arts style - so-call

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

75 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Coronary artery disease (coronary angiography / CT)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Lack of consent - Inactivating systemic disease - Heart failure > NYHA class III - Symptomatic PAD = IIb - Other diseases affecting the implementation of the 6-minute walk test. - Mini-Mental State Test <24. - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which would be worsened by the trial. - Implementation of Tai Chi exercises within 6 months before enrollment. - Dependents I.s § 7 paragraph 3 GCP-V - Simultaneous participation in other clinical trials

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
adherence to the study groups (Proportion of participation of the provided training sessions, Drop-Outs)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Minor criteria are also changes in cognitive function, coordinative functions and mobility, as well as cardiovascular fitness as measured by: - 6 Minute Walk Test - Hand Grip Test: Vigorimetric test for determining the manual force, which correlates with the overall body strength and negatively with the long-term mortality - Timed Up and Go Test: The participant is asked to get up out of the seat, to walk 3m and sit down again, while the time is stopped. - Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) screening method for the detection of cognitive deficits. - DemTect: like the MMSE, the DemTect (dementia detection) is a simple Questionnaire for the assessment of cognitive deficits and early detection of dementia. - SF-36: Measuring instrument for assessing health-related quality of life. - 24-hour ECG and 24-hour blood pressure measurement - Transthoracic echocardiography - Chemical Laboratory examination of blood samples - Standardized written survey to the satisfaction of subjects with workouts (Own short survey, Likert Scale 1-5). All tests are performed in 3, 6, 9, 12 Months follow-ups.	—

Measure

Time frame

Minor criteria are also changes in cognitive function, coordinative functions and mobility, as well as cardiovascular fitness as measured by: - 6 Minute Walk Test - Hand Grip Test: Vigorimetric test for determining the manual force, which correlates with the overall body strength and negatively with the long-term mortality - Timed Up and Go Test: The participant is asked to get up out of the seat, to walk 3m and sit down again, while the time is stopped. - Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) screening method for the detection of cognitive deficits. - DemTect: like the MMSE, the DemTect (dementia detection) is a simple Questionnaire for the assessment of cognitive deficits and early detection of dementia. - SF-36: Measuring instrument for assessing health-related quality of life. - 24-hour ECG and 24-hour blood pressure measurement - Transthoracic echocardiography - Chemical Laboratory examination of blood samples - Standardized written survey to the satisfaction of subjects with workouts (Own short survey, Likert Scale 1-5). All tests are performed in 3, 6, 9, 12 Months follow-ups.

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Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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