Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Effects of Tai Chi Chuan in Healthy Older Adults and Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Alteration of Cognitive Function
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Promotion of cognitive functions of middle aged and older adults and prevention of dementia are important issues in the aging society. In recent years, studies have shown that Tai Chi Chua...
Detailed Description
Background: Promotion of cognitive functions of middle aged and older adults and prevention of dementia are important issues in the aging society. In recent years, studies have shown that Tai Chi Chua...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age range between 50 - 85 years old.
- education level \> 6 years or can read and speak Chinese
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment Taiwan version (MoCA) score \>= 26
- Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score = 0
- right dominant hand
Exclusion
- any neurological diseases, ex stroke, Parkinson's disease, trauma, epilepsy
- cardiac disease, cardiac infarction, angina, uncontrolled hypertension
- spiritual disease, anxiety or depression (Geriatric Depression Scale 15-item short-form score \>= 8)
- Daily ability need helps (instrumental activities of daily living, IADL has one item score= 0 or 1)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02270320
Start Date
January 1 2014
End Date
August 1 2015
Last Update
November 10 2015
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Zhongzheng Dist, Taiwan, 100