The Relationship Between Cranial Near-InfraRed Oxygenation(NIRO) and Heart Rate Variability During Mental Exercise

NCT ID: NCT01088113

Last Updated: 2010-03-17

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on cranial oxyhaemoglobin level, blood pressures and autonomic nervous system responses.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tai Chi Practitioner Qigong Practitioner

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Tai Chi

Healthy subjects with Tai Chi practice

No interventions assigned to this group

Qigong

Healthy subjects with Qigong practice

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* A minimal of 3 years experience on practice of either Tai Chi or Qigong

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to communicate or follow an exercise protocol
* Presence of cognitive impairments
* Symptomatic cardiovascular diseases
* Hypertension
* Diagnosis of stroke
* Parkinson's disease, or other neurologic disorder, peripheral neuropathy and cancer.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Locations

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Cardiopulmonary and Exercise Physiology Laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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HSEARS20080828002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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