The Comparisons of Effects of Core Stability Exercise and Tai Chi on Core Muscle Performances in Elderly

NCT ID: NCT04887363

Last Updated: 2021-05-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 71 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2013-06-03
• Study Completion Date: 2015-06-30

Brief Summary

Core muscles and core stability has a key component in the postural control or balance. However, no clear evidence has been found for the positive relationship between core stability and postural control in the elderly, and the effects of core stabilizing training on postural control or balance in the elderly. The purposes of this project are to investigate the effects of core stability training program on muscle strength, muscle performance, and balance outcomes in elderly adults.

Detailed Description

In this pretest, posttest design study, elderly adults enrolled and assigned to the core exercise group or Tai Chi exercise group, the core exercise group received core exercise intervention comparing to Tai Chi exercise group participated Tai chi exercise program as a control group.

The young adults group were also enrolled for a reference group, not received any exercise intervention and just only received the measurements once.

Participants in the two elderly group will receive 12-week, 36-session exercise-based core stability training class. The each 60 minutes core exercise class focuses on exercise for improving strength, endurance of core muscles and trunk stability.

Participants need complete baseline assessments of muscle performance, and balance ability measures 1 week prior and 1 week and 12 weeks following the intervention.

Conditions

Tai Ji

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Core exercise group

The healthy community-dwelling older adults (60-74 years old), who had not received any core stability or Tai Chi Chuan training within the previous 6 months, were recruited in this study. All the subjects were independent in basic daily living activities and able to move freely without any assistance.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Core exercise

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive12-week, 60 minutes, 36-session exercise-based core stability training class. Participants need complete baseline assessments of muscle performance, and balance ability measures 1 week prior and 1 week and 12 weeks following the intervention. All subjects will receive two post-exercise measurements at 13th week and 25th week.

Tai Chi exercise group

The healthy community-dwelling older adults (60-74 years old), who had not received any core stability or Tai Chi Chuan training within the previous 6 months, were recruited in this study. All the subjects were independent in basic daily living activities and able to move freely without any assistance.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Tai Chi exercise

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive 12-week, 60 minutes, 36-session Tai Chi exercise training class. Participants need complete baseline assessments of muscle performance, and balance ability measures 1 week prior and 1 week and 12 weeks following the intervention. All subjects will receive two post-exercise measurements at 13th week and 25th week.

Young adults group

The healthy young adults who have not any neurological, musculoskeletal or rheumatic disease were recruited as a reference group. They would not receive any training program in the study.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Core exercise

Participants will receive12-week, 60 minutes, 36-session exercise-based core stability training class. Participants need complete baseline assessments of muscle performance, and balance ability measures 1 week prior and 1 week and 12 weeks following the intervention. All subjects will receive two post-exercise measurements at 13th week and 25th week.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi exercise

Participants will receive 12-week, 60 minutes, 36-session Tai Chi exercise training class. Participants need complete baseline assessments of muscle performance, and balance ability measures 1 week prior and 1 week and 12 weeks following the intervention. All subjects will receive two post-exercise measurements at 13th week and 25th week.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Core exercise group and Tai Chi exercise group

1. healthy community-dwelling older adults (60-74 years old)

2. not received any core stability or Tai Chi Chuan training within the previous 6 months

3. independent in basic daily living activities

4. able to move freely without any assistance

2. Young adults group a. Their age should be ranged between 20 - 59 years

Exclusion Criteria

All group

1. have a history of orthopedic surgery on spine or lower extremity

2. have any spine pathology (e.g., spondylolisthesis, disc herniation)

3. have a pain over back or lower limbs to affect the ability to perform activities of daily living

4. had a history of vestibular disease (e.g., Meniere' s disease)

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 74 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Li-Jiun Liaw

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Kaohsiung Medical University Department of Physical Therapy Associate Professor

Other Identifiers

KMUH-IRB-20120427

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id