Status:
COMPLETED
TechSAge Tele Tai Chi for People Aging With Mobility Disabilities
Lead Sponsor:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Georgia
Conditions:
Aging
Disability Physical
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study uses videoconferencing to deliver an evidence-based exercise program, Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis, to adults aging with long-term mobility disabilities. In the 8-week Tele Tai Chi interven...
Detailed Description
This study is part of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies to Support Aging-in-Place for People with Long-Term Disabilities (RERC TechSAge). This study uses videoconferencing...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be between the ages of 60-80
- Self-identify as having a mobility disability, use a mobility aid (i.e., cane, crutches, wheelchair, walker, or scooter) or have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs
- Mobility disability for at least 10 years
- Passing score on Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or letter from physician stating approved to participate in the intervention
- Passing score on Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS)-score 26 and above included
- Passing score of brief Technology Proficiency Screen (e.g., be able to do send and receive email)
- Have access to a webcam on computer or tablet
- Plan to have internet access for six months from screening
- Live in the US
- Be conversational in English
- Available to attend 1 hr online class 2x a week for 8 weeks
Exclusion
- Blind or deaf
- Significant Tai Chi practice during the past 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 22 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 3 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04696887
Start Date
February 22 2021
End Date
October 3 2023
Last Update
October 17 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30318