Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Tai Chi Chuan on Autonomic Nervous Modulation in Aged Subjects
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Conditions:
Healthy Subjects
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Brief Summary
Since Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) training has been shown to be beneficial to the cardiopulmonary function of the subject, TCC might have a beneficial effect on the pulmonary function, autonomic nervous modul...
Detailed Description
Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a traditional Oriental conditioning exercise or calisthenics that is believed by many people around the world to be good for the health. The frequently claimed reason for this m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All subjects included in this study had normal lifestyles, and were capable of daily activities without limitations.
Exclusion
- Subjects who had major cardiopulmonary disease or were on regular medicine for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal or liver disease were not included in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00745303
Start Date
May 1 2002
End Date
March 1 2004
Last Update
September 3 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 112