Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
NCT ID: NCT06928532
Last Updated: 2025-04-15
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
56 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-10-29
2020-09-30
Brief Summary
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* Shoulder joint range of motion;
* Eye-hand coordination;
* Dynamic sitting balance control; and
* Quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease
Researchers compared seated TC training with a control group to see if it improved the aforementioned outcomes.
Participants completed:
* 3-month TC training of 24 sessions in total
* two sessions per week and each session lasted for 1-hour
* went on with their usual physical activities and routines outside the training
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Seated TC
Type of intervention: 12-form Yang-style seated Tai Chi routine23 under the supervision and guidance of a certified Tai Chi master Duration: 3 months (24 sessions in total) Frequency: 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session
Seated TC
3-month seated Tai Chi training (24 sessions in total) given to Parkinson's disease patients
Control
Control group continued with their usual daily routines and activities
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Seated TC
3-month seated Tai Chi training (24 sessions in total) given to Parkinson's disease patients
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scored over 24
* Individuals with mobility levels suitable for participation in seated TC
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hong Kong Metropolitan University
OTHER
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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William Wai Nam Tsang, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Locations
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Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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No.2019/1002
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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