Status:
COMPLETED
The Comparisons of Effects of Core Stability Exercise and Tai Chi on Core Muscle Performances in Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Tai Ji
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-74 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Core muscles and core stability has a key component in the postural control or balance. However, no clear evidence has been found for the positive relationship between core stability and postural cont...
Detailed Description
In this pretest, posttest design study, elderly adults enrolled and assigned to the core exercise group or Tai Chi exercise group, the core exercise group received core exercise intervention comparing...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Core exercise group and Tai Chi exercise group
- healthy community-dwelling older adults (60-74 years old)
- not received any core stability or Tai Chi Chuan training within the previous 6 months
- independent in basic daily living activities
- able to move freely without any assistance
- Young adults group a. Their age should be ranged between 20 - 59 years
Exclusion
- All group
- have a history of orthopedic surgery on spine or lower extremity
- have any spine pathology (e.g., spondylolisthesis, disc herniation)
- have a pain over back or lower limbs to affect the ability to perform activities of daily living
- had a history of vestibular disease (e.g., Meniere' s disease)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 3 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
71 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04887363
Start Date
June 3 2013
End Date
June 30 2015
Last Update
May 14 2021
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