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Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults

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Study Overview

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Description

To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults

Official Title

A Remotely Delivered Tai Ji Quan Intervention to Reduce Incidence of Falls in High Risk Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-09-29

Study Completion:2028-03-31

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05822466

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:65 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes

Standard Ages:OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* age between 65 and 90 years and * having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or having a score ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up\&Go (TUG) test.	* showing a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment, as indicated by a score of \<24 on the Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE, range: 0-30); * being unable to ambulate independently for household distances; (c) having no medical clearance; * having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based or multicomponent exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months; * having any physical condition that would preclude participation in moderate-intensity exercise; and * being unwilling to commit to the duration of the intervention or accept group assignment.

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* age between 65 and 90 years and
* having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or having a score ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up\&Go (TUG) test.

* showing a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment, as indicated by a score of \<24 on the Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE, range: 0-30);
* being unable to ambulate independently for household distances; (c) having no medical clearance;
* having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based or multicomponent exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months;
* having any physical condition that would preclude participation in moderate-intensity exercise; and
* being unwilling to commit to the duration of the intervention or accept group assignment.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Fuzhong Li, Ph.D.

CONTACT

541-484-2123

fuzhongl@ori.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Oregon Research Institute

Springfield, Oregon, 97477

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Oregon Research Institute

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-09-29

Study Completion Date2028-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-09-29

Study Completion Date2028-03-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Accidental Fall