Seated and lying Tai Chi model for stroke patients

Development of a Direction-Oriented Motion and Short-Seated and Lying Tai Chi (DOM-SSLTC) model for stroke patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12392057

Enrollment

Registered

2016-09-10

Start date

2014-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-24

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Conditions

Stroke Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

Interventions

18 stroke patients were recruited to perform the patient-based DOM-SSLTC model. The Direction-Oriented Motion and Short-Seated and Lying Tai Chi (DOM-SSLTC) model is composed of nine typical movements

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged =18 years 2. Disability status based on the modified Ranking scale 2-4 (mild-to-moderately severe disability) 3. Post-stroke disabilities of the limbs longer than 6 months 4. Cleared for major cardiac and respiratory medical diseases 5. No contraindications for doing Tai Chi exercises

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Disability status on modified Ranking scale is 1 2. Cannot do the Tai Chi exercises

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Outcomes are measured before practicing Tai Chi (baseline) and after practicing Tai Chi for three months. 1. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS): a systematic assessment tool that provides a quantitative measure of stroke-related neurologic deficit, has 15 items, 3 to 5 grades with 0 is normal 2. Modified Ashworth Scale: evaluated muscle spasticity, from grade 0 (No increase in muscle tone) to grade 5 (Affected part(s) rigid in flexion or extension) 3. Modified Rankin Scale: commonly used scale for measuring the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of people who have suffered a stroke or other causes of neurological disability, The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death 4. Barthel Index: the scoring point for the statement that most closely corresponds to the patient's current level of ability for each of the 10 activities of daily living 5. Psychology test with Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire: evaluated depression scale, a 4-point scale with 18 items, is a culturally specific depression self-rating instrument for effective screening of depression in Taiwan	—

Measure

Time frame

Outcomes are measured before practicing Tai Chi (baseline) and after practicing Tai Chi for three months. 1. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS): a systematic assessment tool that provides a quantitative measure of stroke-related neurologic deficit, has 15 items, 3 to 5 grades with 0 is normal 2. Modified Ashworth Scale: evaluated muscle spasticity, from grade 0 (No increase in muscle tone) to grade 5 (Affected part(s) rigid in flexion or extension) 3. Modified Rankin Scale: commonly used scale for measuring the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of people who have suffered a stroke or other causes of neurological disability, The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death 4. Barthel Index: the scoring point for the statement that most closely corresponds to the patient's current level of ability for each of the 10 activities of daily living 5. Psychology test with Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire: evaluated depression scale, a 4-point scale with 18 items, is a culturally specific depression self-rating instrument for effective screening of depression in Taiwan

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Outcomes are measured before practicing Tai Chi (baseline) and after practicing Tai Chi for three months. 1. Muscle power of the trunk flexor muscles, assessed via sit-ups with knee bended and hand alternately touching the opposite bended knee. 2. Muscle power of the rectus femoris, assessed by the leg alternately stretched on sitting. The repetitions of both motions were measured for one min with same height chair for leg test and lying with 10 cm hard mat as pillow with knee bending.	—

Measure

Time frame

Outcomes are measured before practicing Tai Chi (baseline) and after practicing Tai Chi for three months. 1. Muscle power of the trunk flexor muscles, assessed via sit-ups with knee bended and hand alternately touching the opposite bended knee. 2. Muscle power of the rectus femoris, assessed by the leg alternately stretched on sitting. The repetitions of both motions were measured for one min with same height chair for leg test and lying with 10 cm hard mat as pillow with knee bending.

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Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

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