Status:
UNKNOWN
Ving Tsun Martial Exercise for Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Old Age; Atrophy
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) reactive balance training programme on reactive balance control, muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older adult...
Detailed Description
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) martial exercise programme on reactive balance control, lower limb muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older ad...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged between 55 and 70 years,
- able to ambulate independently,
- an Abbreviated Mental Test (Hong Kong version) score \> 7 and
- able to follow commands and communicate with others.
Exclusion
- unstable medical condition (e.g. uncontrolled hypertension),
- recent injury that may affect test performance,
- history of fragility fractures,
- significant musculoskeletal disorder (e.g. frozen shoulder),
- sensorimotor disorder that may affect balance performance,
- significant neurological disorder (e.g. stroke),
- cardiopulmonary disease (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),
- cognitive disorders,
- regular engagement in sports or martial arts training (e.g. Tai Chi) and
- too frail to participate in VT intervention.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 9 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03318289
Start Date
November 1 2017
End Date
October 9 2020
Last Update
October 23 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong