Traditional Exercise RCT in Visually Impaired Adults

NCT ID: NCT07265024

Last Updated: 2025-12-04

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 90 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-11-20
• Study Completion Date: 2026-02-01

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the benefits and underlying mechanisms of traditional exercise interventions on the physical and mental health of individuals with visual impairments. A randomized controlled trial design will be employed, enrolling 90 visually impaired participants who will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a Tai Chi intervention group, a Baduanjin intervention group, or a control group. The Tai Chi group will undergo a 12-week simplified 21-form Tai Chi training program, while the Baduanjin group will receive standardized Baduanjin training. The control group will participate in regular school physical education classes. Eligible participants are university students with visual impairments, defined as having visual acuity ≤ 0.05 or a visual field radius ≤ 10 degrees.

Conditions

Visual Impairments

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Taichi

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Baduanjin

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the Baduanjin group will undergo a 12-week standardized Baduanjin training program. The intervention will be delivered three times per week, with each supervised session lasting approximately 60 minutes. Training sessions will include a structured warm-up, guided practice of the standardized Baduanjin routine, and a brief cool-down period. All sessions will be led by qualified instructors with experience working with visually impaired individuals. Participant attendance and adherence will be recorded throughout the intervention period.

Baduanjin

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Taichi

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the Tai Chi group will receive a 12-week simplified 21-form Tai Chi training program. The intervention will consist of supervised sessions conducted three times per week, each lasting approximately 60 minutes. Sessions will include a standardized warm-up, instruction and practice of the 21-form Tai Chi routine, and a brief cool-down period. All training will be delivered by certified Tai Chi instructors experienced in working with individuals with visual impairments. Attendance and adherence will be monitored throughout the intervention period.

Control Group

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Taichi

Participants in the Tai Chi group will receive a 12-week simplified 21-form Tai Chi training program. The intervention will consist of supervised sessions conducted three times per week, each lasting approximately 60 minutes. Sessions will include a standardized warm-up, instruction and practice of the 21-form Tai Chi routine, and a brief cool-down period. All training will be delivered by certified Tai Chi instructors experienced in working with individuals with visual impairments. Attendance and adherence will be monitored throughout the intervention period.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Baduanjin

Participants in the Baduanjin group will undergo a 12-week standardized Baduanjin training program. The intervention will be delivered three times per week, with each supervised session lasting approximately 60 minutes. Training sessions will include a structured warm-up, guided practice of the standardized Baduanjin routine, and a brief cool-down period. All sessions will be led by qualified instructors with experience working with visually impaired individuals. Participant attendance and adherence will be recorded throughout the intervention period.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• University students with visual impairment, defined as visual acuity ≤ 0.05 or a visual field radius ≤ 10 degrees.
• Able to ambulate independently without assistance.
• No severe cardiovascular diseases.

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of severe physical illnesses or comorbid conditions that may affect participation.
• History of psychiatric disorders.
• Participation in other structured exercise training programs within the past three months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Changchun University

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Northeast Normal University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Guang Yang, Prof. Dr.

Prof

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Faculty of Sports Science

Changchun, Jilin, China

Countries

China

Other Identifiers

CCEE2026

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id