Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Tai Chi on Osteoarthritic Knee Pain in Elders With Mild Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Arkansas
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is the first study to test the effect of Tai Chi on pain from knee osteoarthritis in community-dwelling elders with mild cognitive impairment. If Tai Chi is effective in reducing pain, clinicians...
Detailed Description
Up to 33% of all elders and 40% of elders over age 70 experience knee osteoarthritis (OA), a leading cause of pain and disability. Further, up to 15.3% of elders age 65 have CI, and the prevalence of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 60 years or order;
- A MMSE score of 18-28;
- Diagnosis of knee OA based on medical history reviewed with elders or family members/staff and confirmation from the physician/APN;
- Self-report of knee OA pain ≥ 2 on the VDS, or pain score ≥ 3 on the WOMAC pain subscale;
- Ability to speak English;
- Physician's/APN's permission to participate;
- No regular exercise program in the past month;
- Ambulation without assistance from staff or a walking device for 50 meters; and
- Ability to stand and maintain balance for 1 minute without a walking device
Exclusion
- Uncorrectable moderate or severe hearing or vision deficits;
- Parkinson's disease;
- Cancer pain;
- Chronic pain conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or severe low back pain;
- Diabetic neuropathy;
- Arthroscopic surgery or total knee- or hip-replacement surgery in the past 6 months;
- Fractures in the past 6 months;
- Major psychiatric disorder or positive screen for depressive symptoms (GDS-15 score ≥ 5) without taking medication;
- History of falls in the past 3 months; or
- Vertigo in the past month
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01528566
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
February 8 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Arkansas for Medical asciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205