Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-wk hybrid Tai Chi (TC) program with in-person classes and online TC videos among 24 physically inactive adults who are seeking metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in a single-arm trial. The aims are: Aim 1: Feasibility: To evaluate whether TC is feasible, defined as a mean attendance rate of ≥70% in-person TC classes attended. Aim 2: Acceptability: To evaluate whether TC is acceptable, defined as a mean rating of ≥4 across 4 acceptability questionnaire items measured on a 5-point Likert scale (e.g., rate Tai Chi practice is appealing to me on a scale from 1 \[completely disagree\] to 5 \[completely agree\]). Participants will complete four individual in-person visits where they will complete study assessments and ten weekly group in-person Tai Chi classes where they will practice Tai Chi with up to 5 other study participants. Additionally, they will be asked to practice Tai Chi at home with the aid of instructional online videos and log their practice.
Interventions
OTHERTai Chi
Ten weekly 60-minute Tai Chi classes
Sponsors
Hartford Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Seeking to undergo MBS at HHC. 2. Be able to give valid informed consent in English. Attending the live, in-person, group TC classes each week is the main component of the intervention. During the classes, the TC instructor will be giving instructions and communicating with the participants in English. It is not practical to having an interpreter during the live classes. Therefore, participation is limited to those who are English speakers. 3. Be 18-70 years of age. 4. Have BMI≥35 kg/m2 5. Absence of cognitive impairment since participants will need to learn and memorize the TC forms. Must score ≥24 Mini-Mental State Examination. 6. Be physically inactive defined as performing \<150 min/wk of moderate to vigorous intensity PA based on self-report. 7. Be able to ambulate independently without use of an assistive device. 8. Be able to complete questionnaires and view TC instructional videos via REDCap. 9. Be able to commute to one of the HH Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Center clinics to participate in testing sessions and in-person TC classes.
Exclusion criteria
1. Having severe psychological or physical conditions that may impair their ability to adhere to the study protocol such as uncontrolled mental health issues, and severe arthritis. 2. Pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | Attendance will be taken at each class (up to 10 weeks) | Percentage of Tai Chi classes attended over 10 week program |
| Video view frequency | Measured once weekly for up to 10 weeks | Number of times the weekly Tai Chi video is viewed |
| Video view duration | Measured once weekly (up to 10 weeks) | Number of minutes the weekly Tai Chi video was played |
| Home practice frequency | Measured once weekly (up to 10 weeks) | Number of times participant practices Tai Chi at home |
| Home practice duration | Measured once weekly (up to 10 weeks) | Number of minutes spent practicing Tai Chi at home |
| Acceptability of Tai Chi | Measured once at the end of Tai Chi class or when participant drops out | This is a validated tool to assess the acceptability of interventions with four 5-point Likert scale questions that will be rated from completely disagree to completely agree. Acceptability is defined as a mean rating of ≥4 across 4 acceptability questionnaire items measured on a 5-point Likert scale (e.g., rate Tai Chi practice is appealing to me on a scale from 1 \[completely disagree\] to 5 \[completely agree\]). |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactYin Wu, PhD
Outcome results
None listed