Gait Disorder, Postural Balance
Conditions
Keywords
Tai Chi, Balance, Gait, Quality of life, Muscle strength
Brief summary
The goal of this intervention study was to test balance ability and quality of life in older adults with gait problems. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can the balance ability of elderly people with gait disorders be improved through Tai Chi intervention? 2. Whether Tai Chi intervention can improve the quality of life of elderly people with gait disorders. Participants will be divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will undergo 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention, while the control group will maintain daily habits, including simple walking or stretching activities.
Detailed description
The inclusion criteria for potential participants were as follows: Age ≥ 60 years old Have mild gait problems Can walk independently No Tai Chi training experience or exercise habits The exclusion criteria for potential participants were as follows: Age \<60 years old No obvious problems with gait walking with tools Have experience in Tai Chi intervention within three months hearing loss Outcomes measured: balance, gait, muscle strength, mobility, fall rate, quality of life.
Interventions
OTHERTai Chi
In this study, Tai Chi has a total of 24 movements, which are connected step by step according to the principles of sports training.
OTHERDaily activity group
The daily activity group does not receive special intervention, and the subjects must maintain their daily habits and complete the 12-week test.
Sponsors
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
In this experiment, the experimental group will practice Yang Style Tai Chi.The control group will be the daily activity group, maintaining daily activities such as walking. There are males and females in each parallel group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 60 years old Have mild gait problems Can walk independently No Tai Chi training experience or exercise habits
Exclusion criteria
* Age \<60 years old No obvious problems with gait walking with tools Have experience in Tai Chi intervention within three months hearing loss
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on balance ability in the elderly | The balance ability of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks | The main test method is the single-leg eyes-closed test |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait speed of the elderly | The gait speed of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks | Gait speed measurement mainly uses the four-meter walking test |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait skills | The gait skills of the elderly were tested before the intervention and at 6 and 12 weeks after the intervention | Gait skill measurement mainly uses the figure-8 walking test |
| Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on mobility of the elderly | The Mobility of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks | Time Up and Go measures mobility |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on upper limb muscle strength in the elderly | The upper limb muscle strength of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks | Grip strength test upper limb muscle strength |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on lower limb muscle strength in the elderly | The lower limb muscle strength of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks | 30s chair test to measure lower limb muscle strength |
| Effect of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on fall risk in the elderly | The Fall risk of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks | Time Up and Go measures Fall risk |
| Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on the quality of life of the elderly | The Quality of life of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks | Measured using Questionnaire, 36-Item Short Form Surve (SF-36) Scale |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactFan Xu
Backup ContactKim Geok Soh
Outcome results
None listed