Exploring Oxytocin Response to Meditative Movement

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-09-30

Study Completion Date

2022-01-31

Brief Summary

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This pilot study is designed to test effects of a single session of meditative movement (Tai Chi Easy) on older adults' blood pressure, perceptions of connection, mood, and oxytocin levels.

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Detailed Description

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Endogenous oxytocin (the "cuddle hormone") is associated with lowering blood pressure (BP), suggesting that finding ways to increase oxytocin even in the absence of social connection, may be beneficial. Meditative movement emphasizing breath, meditative state and flow-inducing movements holds potential for reducing BP, improving mood and releasing oxytocin. In a single-group pilot study we exposed 21 OAs with mild-moderate hypertension to a 50-minute "Tai Chi Easy (TCE)" (simplified Tai Chi/Qigong) session, collecting BP, saliva samples for oxytocin, and psychosocial measures (connection, mood) pre/post intervention.

Conditions

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Hypertension

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Meditative movement practice: Tai Chi Easy

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Qigong/Tai Chi Intervention

Tai chi and Qigong combined into a simplified, standard practice, "Tai Chi Easy"

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tai Chi Easy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A meditative movement practice that includes simple qigong movement/breath practices and single, repeated tai chi movements taught to generate a meditative state and flow

Interventions

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Tai Chi Easy

A meditative movement practice that includes simple qigong movement/breath practices and single, repeated tai chi movements taught to generate a meditative state and flow

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Qigong/Tai Chi; taiji

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 55-80 --BP above 120/80 -

Exclusion Criteria

* having a neurologic disorder such as Parkinson's, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease
* answered "yes" to one or more questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). The PAR-Q is a seven-question assessment that determines one's readiness, safety and ability to engage in physical activity and is safely validated for older adults

Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes