Effects of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yoga Practice in Older Adults

Bastyr University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Other: Tai Chi; Other: YiRen Qi gong; Other: Hatha yoga

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00710853

GC23B11

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an 8-week intervention using YiRen Qigong, Tai Chi or Hatha yoga in older adults (age 70 and above) residing at a Gencare senior living facility. Outcome measures completed at the beginning and end of each intervention period will be blood pressure, heart rate, perceived quality of life (PQOL)and a symptoms questionnaire (SF-36), ability and speed of walking 20 feet (for ambulatory participants), and neck and arm range of motion.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 70+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Be a resident of a Gencare Senior Living facility in Granite Falls, Lynnwood, Renton, Ballard and Lake City, WA
• Be at least 70 years of age
• Be willing to participate in the tai chi, qi gong and/or yoga classes
• Willing to complete study-related outcomes assessments

Exclusion criteria

• Not medically able to participate in the mild level of activity involved in the 3 interventions as determined by the resident's physician
• Unable to complete study questionnaires or study procedures at screening

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 3 patient groups

1

Experimental group

Description:

YiRen Qi gong weekly class for 8 weeks

Treatment:

Other: YiRen Qi gong

2

Experimental group

Description:

Tai Chi weekly class for 8 weeks

Treatment:

Other: Tai Chi

3

Active Comparator group

Description:

Hatha yoga weekly class for 8 weeks

Treatment:

Other: Hatha yoga