The effect of Tai Chi exercise and Glucosamine supplementation on prevention of fall in the elderly women whit knee osteoarthritis

Comparison the effects of Tai Chi exercise and glucosamine supplementation on selected physical factors effective on balance and Falls Efficacy in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180314039092N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-11

Start date

2017-05-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Elderly women With Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group (training group):three sessions a week For three months, doTai Chi exercises(sun style) under the supervision of a physician and researcher. Intervention 2: In

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: over 60 years of age Having knee osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3 according to the criteria of kellegeren and Lawrence Independence in performing daily activities Not having paralysis in the body part Ability to answer questionnaire questions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having sports activities having acute cardio-respiratory disease Earn a score lower than 24 of the Mini Mental State test They were under treatment for osteoarthritis Perform knee joint replacement Taking drugs that effective on balance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Speed of movement. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: The speed of movement was measured by using the time taken for a walk distance of 10 meters per person.;Static Balance. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: Static balance was measured by amount of swing when person standing 30 seconds with open and closed eyes on Iranian scientist balance calculator system.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: The dynamic balance was measured using the Time Up Go test. ?Time it takesfor a person until to lift up from the chair to go 3 meters distance and returns to the seat, it is measured.;Lower limb strength. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: The strength of the lower limb was measured based on the number of times sitting and rising from the seat for 30 seconds.;Flexibility. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training sessions of Tai Chi and supplementation of glucosamine were measured. Method of measurement: Flexibility was measured using the Sit and Rich test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Speed of movement. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: The speed of movement was measured by using the time taken for a walk distance of 10 meters per person.;Static Balance. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: Static balance was measured by amount of swing when person standing 30 seconds with open and closed eyes on Iranian scientist balance calculator system.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: The dynamic balance was measured using the Time Up Go test. ?Time it takesfor a person until to lift up from the chair to go 3 meters distance and returns to the seat, it is measured.;Lower limb strength. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training period of Tai Chi and taking glucosamine supplementation were measured. Method of measurement: The strength of the lower limb was measured based on the number of times sitting and rising from the seat for 30 seconds.;Flexibility. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month training sessions of Tai Chi and supplementation of glucosamine were measured. Method of measurement: Flexibility was measured using the Sit and Rich test.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Body swing. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month period of interventions. Method of measurement: TUG test.;Fall Efficacy. Timepoint: 10 days before and 10 days after the three-month period of interventions. Method of measurement: Using Fall Efficacy ScaleInternational (FES-I) questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Attari

Alborz Campus of Tehran University

elhamattari58@yahoo.com+98 28 3324 8863

Outcome results

None listed

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