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The Effectiveness of Tai Chi Qigong Program on Functional Capacity, Lung Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The Effectiveness of Tai Chi Qigong Program on Functional Capacity, Lung Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180302006
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-03-02
Start date
2015-11-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Quality of life 6MWT SGRQ St. George Respiratory Questionnaire

Interventions

The Tai Chi Qigong group received Tai Chi Qigong program and medical routine treatment. The Tai Chi Qigong group completed a 3&#45
month program and follow 3 month after end of the program. ,Control group received medical routine treatment. The control group was made an appointment 1&#45
time per week completed a 3&#45
month and follow 3 month after finished
Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other
Tai Chi Qigong Program,Control

Sponsors

N/A,N/A
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed with mild, moderate of COPD, as defined by GOLD COPD. 2. Aged >= 40 years. 3. Able to walk independently.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute exacerbation within 4 weeks before start study. 2. Having significant psychological, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular, cancer, TB, asthma, musculoskeletal.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Capacity end of 6 months intervention ุ6-minute walk test,Lung Function end of 6 months intervention Spirometry

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life end of 6 months intervention St. George Respiratory Questionaire (SGRQ),Dyspnea score end of 6 months intervention modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactTassawan Kantatong

Faculty of Medicine, Chiang mai University

tassawan_k@cmu.ac.th66818834719

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026