Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Tai-chi Programme on Mobility of People With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Accidental Falls
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the feasibility and the preliminary effects of a simplified 10-step Tai-chi programme (a dyadic approach) on the mobility performance of people with mild to moderate dementia. Fo...
Detailed Description
Four community health centres that provide dementia care services were recruited through convenience sampling. Each was viewed as one cluster and was randomized to either the Tai-chi or the control gr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria (for participants with dementia):
- community-dwelling older people aged \> 60 years;
- able to walk independently with no walking aid or no more than a single point stick for at least 10 minutes to ensure their mobility was good enough for taking part in the Tai-chi training;
- formally diagnosed with a form of dementia;
- classified with mild to moderate severity of dementia, assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment 5-minute scale with a cut-off score at the 16th percentile according to participants' age and education; and
- able to identify a caregiver who was willing to work as an exercise partner for their Tai-chi practice.
- Inclusion Criteria (for caregivers):
- adults aged \> 18;
- living with the participants or actively involved in their daily care;
- sufficiently mobile to be able to take part in the Tai-chi training together with the participants; and
- willing to work as an exercise partner with the participants and monitor and encourage them to practice Tai-chi at home.
- Exclusion Criteria (for participants and caregivers):
- if at the time of and three months before recruitment, they
- had any diseases that might severely affect their balance and coordination, such as Parkinson's disease or myasthenia gravis;
- were hospitalized due to acute illnesses such as myocardial infarction, stroke or hip fracture, or had major surgeries;
- reported that they regularly performed moderately intensive exercise, such as hiking or Tai-chi, for more than 2 hours per week;
- had terminal illnesses such as cancer and were in palliative care; or
- had severe visual or hearing impairment.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03341091
Start Date
November 1 2016
End Date
March 31 2017
Last Update
November 14 2017
Active Locations (2)
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1
Caritas Hong Kong - Services for the Elderly
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2
H.K.S.K.H. Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre
Hong Kong, Hong Kong