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The goal of this intervention study was to test balance ability and quality of life in older adults with gait problems. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can the balance ability of elderly people with gait disorders be improved through Tai Chi intervention? 2. Whether Tai Chi intervention can improve the quality of life of elderly people with gait disorders.
Participants will be divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will undergo 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention, while the control group will maintain daily habits, including simple walking or stretching activities.
The inclusion criteria for potential participants were as follows:
Age ≥ 60 years old Have mild gait problems Can walk independently No Tai Chi training experience or exercise habits
The exclusion criteria for potential participants were as follows:
Age <60 years old No obvious problems with gait walking with tools Have experience in Tai Chi intervention within three months hearing loss
Outcomes measured: balance, gait, muscle strength, mobility, fall rate, quality of life.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi group | Experimental | The intervention was 12 weeks of Yang-style Tai Chi, three times a week. |
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| Daily activity group | Experimental | The daily activity group mainly maintained daily activities, such as walking and stretching, three times a week for 12 weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi | Other | In this study, Tai Chi has a total of 24 movements, which are connected step by step according to the principles of sports training. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on balance ability in the elderly | The main test method is the single-leg eyes-closed test | The balance ability of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait speed of the elderly | Gait speed measurement mainly uses the four-meter walking test | The gait speed of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on gait skills | Gait skill measurement mainly uses the figure-8 walking test | The gait skills of the elderly were tested before the intervention and at 6 and 12 weeks after the intervention |
| Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on mobility of the elderly | Time Up and Go measures mobility | The Mobility of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on upper limb muscle strength in the elderly | Grip strength test upper limb muscle strength | The upper limb muscle strength of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks |
| Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi intervention on lower limb muscle strength in the elderly | 30s chair test to measure lower limb muscle strength | The lower limb muscle strength of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Xu | Contact | 86- 15835664633 | gs62396@student.upm.edu.my | |
| Kim Geok Soh | Contact | 03-89468153 | kims@upm.edu.my |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Fan Xu | Universiti Putra Malaysia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Binhe Sports Center | Recruiting | Taiyuan | Shanxi | 030000 | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27799676 | Background | Borowicz A, Zasadzka E, Gaczkowska A, Gawlowska O, Pawlaczyk M. Assessing gait and balance impairment in elderly residents of nursing homes. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Sep;28(9):2486-2490. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2486. Epub 2016 Sep 29. | |
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| Assessment of the 4-meter walk test test-retest reliability and concurrent validity and its correlation with the five sit-to-stand test in chronic ambulatory stroke survivors | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D051346 | Mobility Limitation |
| ID | Term |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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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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In this experiment, the experimental group will practice Yang Style Tai Chi.The control group will be the daily activity group, maintaining daily activities such as walking. There are males and females in each parallel group.
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| Daily activity group | Other | The daily activity group does not receive special intervention, and the subjects must maintain their daily habits and complete the 12-week test. |
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| Effect of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on fall risk in the elderly | Time Up and Go measures Fall risk | The Fall risk of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks |
| Effects of 12-week Tai Chi intervention on the quality of life of the elderly | Measured using Questionnaire, 36-Item Short Form Surve (SF-36) Scale | The Quality of life of the elderly was tested before the intervention, after 6 weeks of intervention, and at 12 weeks |
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| 25174611 | Background | Perez-Cruzado D, Gonzalez-Sanchez M, Cuesta-Vargas AI. Parameterization and reliability of single-leg balance test assessed with inertial sensors in stroke survivors: a cross-sectional study. Biomed Eng Online. 2014 Aug 30;13:127. doi: 10.1186/1475-925X-13-127. |
| 35969935 | Background | Soke F, Demirkaya S, Gulsen C, Yavuz N, Karakoc S, Ozcan Gulsen E, Yilmaz O, Kocer B, Kurtulus Aydin F, Yucesan C. The figure-of-eight walk test is a reliable and valid test for assessing walking skill in people with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Nov;67:104099. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104099. Epub 2022 Aug 9. |
| 24440643 | Background | Taylor-Piliae RE, Hoke TM, Hepworth JT, Latt LD, Najafi B, Coull BM. Effect of Tai Chi on physical function, fall rates and quality of life among older stroke survivors. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 May;95(5):816-24. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.01.001. Epub 2014 Jan 17. |
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| Physical Therapy Modalities |