Tai-chi program improves physical performance measures in Down Syndrome adolescents and reduces parents’ symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress

Tai-chi program improves physical performance measures in Down Syndrome adolescents and reduces thier parents’ symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202310549826921

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-03

Start date

2022-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Genetic Diseases

Interventions

Tai Chi training program

no intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Regular participation in physical education activities of at least once per week. - age between 12 and 16 years. - Intelligence quotient (IQ) below 35. - No prior experience in martial arts.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - The presence of significant physical disabilities that could potentially interfere with the exercise program (e.g., cardiac problems, epilepsy, injury, hearing impairment). - The use of drug therapies related to a psychiatric diagnosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tai Chi training program improved physical performance measures in Down Syndrome adolescents.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tai-Chi training resulted in a significant decrease in depression , anxiety and stress in Training group parent’s.	—

Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public ContactNidhal Jebabli

PhD researcher in High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef

jnidhal@gmail.com+2623253160

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026