Verification of long-term intervention effect of Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise for prevention of arteriosclerosis and improvement of physical function in community-dwelling elderly

Verification of long-term intervention effect of Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise for prevention of arteriosclerosis and improvement of physical function in community-dwelling elderly - Verification of long-term intervention effect of Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise for prevention of arteriosclerosis and improvement of physical function in community-dwelling elderly

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000038221

Enrollment

100

Registered

2019-10-08

Start date

2012-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Disuse syndrome

Interventions

The intervention group was divided into two sub-groups, that participated in Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise classes for a 1-year period, either from January to December 2012, or from April 2012 to March 201

the next 20 minutes were spent practicing the sitting version, followed by a 10-minute resting period. The final 20 minutes were spent practicing the standing version. The participants were also provi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The community-dwelling elderly aged 60 years and older.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants who could not adapt to the exercise 2.Independent walking is impossible 3.Significant limitations in their activities of daily of living 4.Severe heart and/or respiratory disease 5.Participants having acute and/or chronic orthopedic disease, and who were presently receiving medical treatment 6.Participants having a severe motor impairment of the upper/lower-extremities 7.Cerebrovascular or cardiovascular events reported within the past 6 months 8.Patients having severe infectious disease 9.Other conditions that resulted in the participants being considered to be ineligible based on the opinion of the researcher

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Term for evaluation At baseline, at 6 months, and at 1 year Evaluation items 1.Vascular function: cardio ankle vascular index (CABI) 2.Physical function: hand grip strength, knee extension force, trunk anteflexion, one-leg balance with open eyes, functional reach test, gait speed(10m), timed up and go test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Term for evaluation At baseline, at 6 months, and at 1 year Evaluation items 1.The frequency of participation; practice of the exercise at home 2.Exercise habits 3.Waist circumference	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKohei Mori

Kansai University of Welfare Sciences Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

morikouhei1@gmail.com072-978-0088

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026