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Trial reportBMC geriatrics2019

Effects of individualized Tai-Chi on balance and lower-limb strength in older adults.

I-Wen Penn, Wen-Hsu Sung, Chien-Hui Lin, Eric Chuang, Tien-Yow Chuang, Pei-Hsin Lin

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Trial report in BMC geriatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03659396 (the Effects of Individualized Tai Chi Training on Balance Control in Elderly), which is not on this map. Cited by 49 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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49citing papers in PubMed, 12 pooled it
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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT03659396 nacompletednot on this map

the Effects of Individualized Tai Chi Training on Balance Control in Elderly

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityRan2012 to 2014Enrolled70ConditionsTai JiArmsindividualized Tai Chi, Entire Tai Chi, home-based program
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

49 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 97 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

I-Wen PennSchool of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 24205, Taiwan.
Wen-Hsu SungDepartment of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.
Chien-Hui LinDepartment of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.
Eric ChuangDepartment of Integrative Biology Alumnus, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
Tien-Yow ChuangDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan.
Pei-Hsin LinCenter for Rehabilitation and Technical Aids, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan. phlin2@vghtpe.gov.tw.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWFu Jen Catholic University · TWTaipei Veterans General Hospital · TWUniversity of California, Berkeley · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo investigate whether a simplified and personalized Tai-Chi program could be beneficial for practitioners. A prospective quasi-experimental observer-blinded controlled trial was done in Beitou District of Taipei City.

methodsCommunity-dwelling adults aged 65 and older without debilitating disease (N = 50) participated the study. Those who were willing to participate in exercise program were assigned to individualized Tai-Chi (iTC) group (n = 20), receiving iTC training for 8 weeks, and traditional Tai-Chi (tTC) group (n = 15), receiving tTC training for 8 weeks. Those who were not willing to participate in exercise training were included in the control group (n = 15). Functional balance tests, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), timed up-and-go (TUG) test, functional-reach test, and measurement of lower-extremity muscle strength were conducted before and 8 weeks after the intervention.

resultsSignificant improvements were noted in all functional balance tests and strength assessments of 16 major lower-limb muscle groups in participants of the iTC group compared to the control group, whereas only BBS and muscle strength of hips and ankles were improved in the tTC group. Practitioners of iTC outperformed tTC in BBS and strength of two major muscles.

conclusionsPersonalized Tai-Chi training designed based on an objective measurement and conducted according to graded intensity and complexity benefitted practitioners after a short period.

trial registrationTrial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03659396 , Unique Protocol ID: 1000087 Date of registration: 03/28/2017 The trial was registered retrospectively.

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Accidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overExerciseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLower ExtremityMaleMuscle StrengthPostural BalancePrecision MedicineProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodTai JiExerciseFunctional balanceMuscle strengthTai-chi

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