Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
358 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-09-30
2011-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Control
Usual Care only. Usual care is defined as the care these subjects would like to seek from any health care practitioner or other program they may seek for healthy living. The subjects in this arm will be offered the AF Tai Chi intervention after an 8 week followup data collection
No interventions assigned to this group
Tai Chi
Usual care plus Tai Chi. These subjects will be allowed to seek care from any health practitioner or any other programs and will receive the AF Tai Chi program for 8 weeks.
Evaluation of the Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program
The primary goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of the arthritis foundation (AF) Tai Chi Program for People with Arthritis. Arthritis, the most prevalent chronic condition in the US and a leading cause of disability, is characterized by chronic pain and progressive impairment of joints and soft tissues. Promoting physical activity is a key public health strategy to addressing arthritis management, but more scientific data regarding effectiveness and feasibility are need to support the promotion of the AF Tai Chi Program as an exercise intervention for people with arthritis. Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or delayed control arm of the study.
Interventions
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Evaluation of the Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program
The primary goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of the arthritis foundation (AF) Tai Chi Program for People with Arthritis. Arthritis, the most prevalent chronic condition in the US and a leading cause of disability, is characterized by chronic pain and progressive impairment of joints and soft tissues. Promoting physical activity is a key public health strategy to addressing arthritis management, but more scientific data regarding effectiveness and feasibility are need to support the promotion of the AF Tai Chi Program as an exercise intervention for people with arthritis. Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or delayed control arm of the study.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 18 years or older
* Able to move independently without assistance
Exclusion Criteria
* Non-English speaking
* Cognitive impairment
* Serious medical conditions: History of MI, stroke, prescribed beta-blockers, surgery in past 6 months, uncontrolled hypertension, chest pain, diabetes mellitus
* Severe impairment of physical functioning
* Participation in Tai Chi exercise in last 3 months
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Arthritis Foundation
OTHER
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Leigh F Callahan, PhD
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Leigh F Callahan, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Thurston Arthritis Research Center
Other Identifiers
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08-1048
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id