Tai Chi Interventions on Physical Functions Among Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT07228169

Last Updated: 2025-11-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 27 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-02-27
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-23

Brief Summary

This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of a multimodal exercise intervention on an objective measure of physical activity (PA), and objective and subjective measures of physical functions among older adults living in a low-income senior housing complex.

Detailed Description

This study aimed to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a multimodal exercise intervention on an objective measure of physical activity (PA), and objective and subjective measures of physical functions among older adults living in a low-income senior housing complex. 23 older adults (mean age = 80.17 ± 6.913 years) residing in a low-income senior housing complex voluntarily participated in an 8-week intervention. The feasibility of the study was assessed throughout the study period. Additionally, participants completed The Acceptability, Appropriateness, and Feasibility of the Intervention Questionnaire (AAF-IQ) after the intervention. The study outcomes, including physical activity and physical functions, were measured within two weeks before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Combined Multicomponent Exercise and Tai Chi

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Combined multicomponent exercise and Tai Chi

This combined multicomponent exercise and Tai Chi intervention includes that participants attended one 45-minute multicomponent exercise group session and one 45-minute Tai Chi group session each week, along with self-practice for eight weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Combined multicomponent exercise and Tai Chi

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The combined multicomponent exercise and Tai Chi intervention includes that participants attended one 45-minute multicomponent exercise group session and one 45-minute Tai Chi group sessions along with self-practice each week, for eight weeks.

Interventions

Combined multicomponent exercise and Tai Chi

The combined multicomponent exercise and Tai Chi intervention includes that participants attended one 45-minute multicomponent exercise group session and one 45-minute Tai Chi group sessions along with self-practice each week, for eight weeks.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. age 65 years or above,

2. able to walk for 10 feet without human assistance, a cane or walker was permitted,

3. willing to wear an ActiGraph activity monitor for 7 days at baseline and post-intervention test,

4. exercise safely as determined by their healthcare provider,

5. complete the study tests and questionnaires,

6. sign the informed consent,

7. able and willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

1. having recent medical limitations including recent myocardial infarction, stroke, or physical limitations for exercises by completing the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q),

2. having 40 or higher body mass index (BMI) by self-reporting body weight and body height, inputting these into the computerized BMI calculator.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 95 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Weiyun Chen

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

HUM00267001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id