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ArticleContemporary clinical trials2023

Pilot studies of recruitment and feasibility of remote Tai Chi in racially diverse older adults with multisite pain.

Tongjian You, Yael Koren, William J Butts, Catarina Ambrizzi Moraes, Gloria Y Yeh, Peter M Wayne, Suzanne G Leveille

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Article in Contemporary clinical trials, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tongjian YouDepartment of Exercise and Health Sciences, Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: tongjian.you@umb.edu.
Yael KorenDepartment of Nursing, Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA.
William J ButtsDepartment of Exercise and Health Sciences, Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA.
Catarina Ambrizzi MoraesDepartment of Exercise and Health Sciences, Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA.
Gloria Y YehDivision of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA; Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Peter M WayneOsher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Suzanne G LeveilleDepartment of Nursing, Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA.
University of Massachusetts Boston · USBrigham and Women's Hospital · US

Funding

Mentoring and Patient-Oriented Research in Mind-Body ExerciseK24AT009465 · NCCIH · BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER · PI GLORIA Y YEH · 2017 to 2026
$1.3M
Effects of Tai Chi on Multisite Pain and Falls in Older AdultsR56AG062737 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON · PI LEVEILLE, SUZANNE G., YOU, TONGJIAN · 2019 to 2019
$523k
NCCIH NIH HHS K24 AT009465NIA NIH HHS R56 AG062737
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultisite musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent among older adults yet undertreated. Studies support the promise of Tai Chi for managing pain and lowering fall risk. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, effective alternatives to classroom-based exercise programming are warranted.

aimsTo recruit 100 racially diverse older adults with multisite pain and increased fall risk, who are interested in participating in a future Tai Chi clinical trial, and to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a short-term, remotely delivered home-based Tai Chi program.

methodsA random sample of adults aged 65 years or older living in diverse Boston neighborhoods were sent mailed invitations to participate in a telephone screening survey. Eligible adults were invited to join a 4-week Tai Chi program offered online via Zoom. Primary outcomes were class attendance, experience, and program safety.

resultsAmong 334 survey respondents, 105 were eligible for the intervention. Average age of eligible participants was 74 years, 75% were women, and 62% were Black. We assigned 32 participants to 4 Tai Chi or 2 light exercise groups conducted via Zoom; of these, 24 (75%) completed the program and 79% attended ≥6 of 8 classes. There were no adverse events reported. Two-thirds reported it was very easy to join the online classes and 88%, very easy to see the instructor.

conclusionMailed invitations were effective for recruiting a racially diverse sample. Remote exercise programming delivered online via live Zoom sessions is safe and feasible for diverse older adults who have multisite pain and risk of falls.

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COVID-19Tai JiAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMalePainPandemicsPilot ProjectsDiverse older adultsMultisite painRemote exerciseTai chi

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PMCPMC10164103
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