Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults (NCT05822466) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingNot Applicable
Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
United States620 participantsStarted 2023-09-29
Plain-language summary
To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults
Who can participate
Age range65 Years – 90 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* age between 65 and 90 years and
* having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or having a score ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up\&Go (TUG) test.
Exclusion Criteria:
* showing a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment, as indicated by a score of \<24 on the Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE, range: 0-30);
* being unable to ambulate independently for household distances; (c) having no medical clearance;
* having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based or multicomponent exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months;
* having any physical condition that would preclude participation in moderate-intensity exercise; and
* being unwilling to commit to the duration of the intervention or accept group assignment.