Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| National Research Foundation, Singapore | OTHER_GOV |
| Chungnam National University Hospital | OTHER |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, is a low intense aerobic exercise characterized by continuous movements that embrace the mind, body, and spirit. Tai Chi addresses the integration and balance of mind and body using the fundamental principles of slow, smooth, and continuous movement control, and the transfer of body weight while maintaining an upright and relaxed posture. The present randomized clinical trial project aims to apply the suggested principles as the typical features of Tai Chi applied stroke rehabilitation, and to evaluate the effects on physical (balance), psychological, and cognitive function.
Cerebrovascular disease is a major global concern. The individuals with stroke would suffer from disease associated symptoms which influence their functioning in everyday life. These symptom clusters were usually known to be sharing similar underlying mechanisms. It is clear that the development of effective stroke rehabilitation involves interdisciplinary team approach to manage physical, social, cognitive, and psychological functioning in this population.
Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, is a low intense aerobic exercise characterized by continuous movements that embrace the mind, body, and spirit. Tai Chi addresses the integration and balance of mind and body using the fundamental principles of slow, smooth, and continuous movement control, and the transfer of body weight while maintaining an upright and relaxed posture. The newly developed style of Tai Chi for health programs is the seated Tai Chi, which shares the common Tai Chi principles while being modified to adjust the movements for patients with limited mobility.
The present randomized clinical trial project aims to apply the suggested principles as the typical features of Tai Chi applied stroke rehabilitation, and to evaluate the effects on physical (balance), psychological, and cognitive function. Only a few studies ever addressed the feasibility of Tai Chi for stroke rehabilitation, and the relationship between cognition and balance in this population is still very early stage of investigation. The main purpose of our collaborating project is to explore the direct relationship between cognition and balance in stroke patients during their rehabilitation process.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi group | Experimental | Tai Chi exercise, twice a week, one hour per session. participated in Tai Chi either while seated or standing upon their comfort level. |
|
| Symptom management group | Active Comparator | manage stroke symptom through phone and text message along with other rehabilitation therapy. |
|
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi exercise | Behavioral | exercise twice a week each for one hour |
|
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| balance | postural stability test will be measured by standard computerized test | 3 months, 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| activities of daily living | activities of daily living will be measured by Modified rankin scale | 3 months, 6 months |
| knee muscle strength | knee flexor and extensor strength by isokinetic testing measured by Biodex |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| cognition | measured by Korean version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment | 3 months, 6 months |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rhayun Song, PhD | Chungnam National University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chungnam National University Hospital | Daejeon | 35015 | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26291978 | Background | Chen BL, Guo JB, Liu MS, Li X, Zou J, Chen X, Zhang LL, Yue YS, Wang XQ. Effect of Traditional Chinese Exercise on Gait and Balance for Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2015 Aug 20;10(8):e0135932. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135932. eCollection 2015. | |
| 25888114 | Background | Tao J, Rao T, Lin L, Liu W, Wu Z, Zheng G, Su Y, Huang J, Lin Z, Wu J, Fang Y, Chen L. Evaluation of Tai Chi Yunshou exercises on community-based stroke patients with balance dysfunction: a study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Feb 25;15:31. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0555-1. |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020521 | Stroke |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000088543 | Aquatic Therapy |
| D010166 | Palliative Care |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006875 | Hydrotherapy |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| symptom management | Behavioral | sending text message weekly to manage symptoms related to stroke |
|
|
| 3 months, 6 months |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D005791 |
| Patient Care |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |