RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05822466
Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
A Remotely Delivered Tai Ji Quan Intervention to Reduce Incidence of Falls in High Risk Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Sponsor
Oregon Research Institute
Enrollment
620 participants
Start Date
Sep 29, 2023
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults
Eligibility
Min Age: 65 YearsMax Age: 90 Years
Inclusion Criteria2
- 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.
Exclusion Criteria5
- 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.
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Interventions
BEHAVIORALVirtual tai ji quan: moving for better balance intervention (V-TJQMBB)
This intervention involves a tai ji quan exercise program, named tai ji quan: moving for better balance
BEHAVIORALVirtual multimodal exercise intervention (V-Multimodal)
This intervention involves a multimodal exercise program that consists of balance, strength, light walking, and stretching exercises
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NCT05822466