Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
15 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2004-09-30
2005-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art that was developed in the 13th century, and combines slow and gentle movements with mental focus.
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a 12 weeks standardized Tai Chi group exercise program on disease activity, physical function and health status in patients with RA attending. Further, the patients experiences of possible effects of Tai Chi were to be obtained in a focus group interview.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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A
Single group study
Physical exercise
Tai Chi exercise, twice a week during 12 weeks
Interventions
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Physical exercise
Tai Chi exercise, twice a week during 12 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Stable medical treatment
* No earlier experience with Tai Chi
Exclusion Criteria
* Recent or ongoing disease flare
* Unstable heart condition
* Participation in other physical exercise interventions more than twice a week included in other intervention studies.
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Diakonhjemmet Hospital
OTHER
Principal Investigators
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Camilla Fongen, MSc
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
National Resource Center for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology
Locations
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National resource center for rehabilitation in rheumatology. Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Oslo, Oslo County, Norway
Countries
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References
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Uhlig T, Fongen C, Steen E, Christie A, Odegard S. Exploring Tai Chi in rheumatoid arthritis: a quantitative and qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 Mar 5;11:43. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-43.
Other Identifiers
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587-03244
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id