UCLA Tai Chi in a Community Setting Study

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Tai Chi, Vitality and Activity in a Community Setting

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01203657
• Other study ID #: UCLA-TCC01
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 15, 2010
• Last updated: August 17, 2016
• Start date: January 2010
• Est. completion date: January 2011

Study information

• Verified date: August 2016
• Source: University of California, Los Angeles
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Although a number of studies have examined the effects of Tai Chi in older adult populations, few have methodically assessed its effects on vitality, fatigue and physical activity. Some studies have shown that fatigue relates to negative mood and poor health-related quality of life in older persons.

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form of calisthenics that utilizes the body's internal energy (chi), mind, and breathing; which may be a useful exercise for older adults in increasing their activity level. A twenty-four of Yang style of Tai Chi is a simple form of Tai Chi that is particularly well-suited for older adults. This proposed study to investigate the effects of a Tai Chi intervention on decreasing fatigue level, and increasing level of activity in healthy older adults.

The investigators research group has focused on the Tai Chi as a strategy to reduce stress and improve sleep, and their preliminary evidence suggest it strongly affects energy level and vitality. The investigators are focused on taking this intervention into the community testing its efficacy. The investigators preliminary data shows that Tai Chi is of benefit to older adults; however, this study will test whether their research findings are generalizable to community settings.

Tai Chi-naïve participants from Culver City Senior Center will receive a 10-week Tai Chi. The investigators will compare this group to a wait-list control group. All subjects will receive a packet of questionnaires of pre- and post-intervention vitality, fatigue and health-related quality of life. Subjects will also be given an activity monitor to wear for 2 days before they start the Tai Chi class and for 2 days after they complete the class, to determine if there is a change in general physical activity level.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 47
• Est. completion date: January 2011
• Est. primary completion date: January 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 60 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy

• Older adult > 60 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Older adults who have severe osteoarthritis or chronic pain disorders

• Non ambulatory

• Any condition that would adversely impact their participation in Tai Chi

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fatigue
• Physical Activity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Tai Chi
Tai Chi classes, 60 minutes, 2x week

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	UCLA	Los Angeles	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of California, Los Angeles

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Physical Activity	Objectively assessed physical activity measured using accelerometers	Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)	No
Secondary	Vitality	Measures of fatigue, mood, perceived stress and vitality, administered via self-report	Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)	No