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| National Research Foundation, Singapore | OTHER_GOV |
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The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of a 12-week program of Tai Chi for memory (TCM) among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and to determine the effects of TCM on physical functioning, depression, and health-related QoL. Two experimental groups will be recruited for inclusion criteria of community-residing older adults with a diagnosis of either MCI or Dementia.
The purpose of the study are to determine the acceptability of a 12-week program of Tai Chi for memory (TCM) among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia; and to determine the effects of TCM on physical functioning, depression, and health-related QoL.
A quasi-experimental design was used with two groups classified according to the level of their cognitive impairment (MCI vs. Dementia).
Depression, health-related QoL, and physical functioning including grip strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility were measured before and after the 12-week TCM program.
Depression was measured using the Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale.
Health-related QoL was measured using the 12-item Short Form survey (SF-12). Grip strength was assessed using a digital hand dynamometer. Flexibility was assessed using the standard sit-and-reach test. Balance was measured using the one-leg-standing balance test. Mobility was assessed using the timed up and go test. Paired and independent t-tests will be used to compare the effects of TCM within and between groups.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Tai Chi for memory | Experimental | TCM is a standardized type of Tai Chi for health developed by Dr. Lam specifically for those who experience or want to prevent cognitive problems. TCM, consisting of 12 Sun-style and Yang-style Tai Chi movements, can be provided while sitting and while standing with five blocked movement sets so that cognitively impaired individuals (MCI vs. dementia) are able to follow them. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Tai Chi for memory | Behavioral | The adapted form of TCM will be provided at 60 minutes per session, twice a week for 12 weeks by a certified Tai Chi instructor who had experience in teaching older adults with cognitive impairments. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| physical function-grip strength | grip strength by assessed in both hands using a digital hand dynamometer (0-90 kg; Labisen KS-301) | changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores |
| physical function - flexibility | by the standard sit-and-reach test (SSRT) | changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores |
| physical function - balance | assessed using a one-leg-standing balance test (OLST) | changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores |
| physical function - mobility | assessed by the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) | changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| emotional functioning - depression | assessed by the short form of the Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS-K) with 16 items (yes/no). higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms | changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores |
| Short Form Health Survey 12 (SF12) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Rhayun Song, PhD | Chungnam National University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Tai Chi for health institute | Daejeon | 35010 | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 36869290 | Derived | Oh H, Song R, Kim SJ. Effects of 12-week Tai Chi program on physical function, depression, and quality of life among cognitively impaired older adults: a feasibility study. BMC Geriatr. 2023 Mar 3;23(1):118. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-03840-2. |
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upon request, study protocol and the data without individual IDs can be shared with other researchers.
January-December, 2024
researchers or reviewers who requested for clinical study or meta-analysis
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D060825 | Cognitive Dysfunction |
| D003704 | Dementia |
| ID | Term |
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| D003072 | Cognition Disorders |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D026302 | Tai Ji |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026241 | Exercise Movement Techniques |
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two intervention groups (1) those with MCI (2) those with dementia
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Short Form Health Survey 12, which consists of eight dimensions: general health, physical functioning, role physical, body pain, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health. two summary scores for the physical and mental components of health-related QoL are calculated by using the weighted means for the eight domains. |
| changes from pretest to 12 week posttest scores |
| D002493 |
| Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D026741 |
| Physical Therapy Modalities |