Interim follow-up of a randomized controlled trial comparing Chinese style mind body (Tai Chi) and stretching exercises on cognitive function in subjects at risk of progressive cognitive decline

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 733-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda C. W. Lam ◽  
Rachel C. M. Chau ◽  
Billy M. L. Wong ◽  
Ada W. T. Fung ◽  
Victor W. C. Lui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Stretching Exercises

scholarly journals Tai Chi for treating knee osteoarthritis: Designing a long-term follow up randomized controlled trial

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenchen Wang ◽  
Christopher H Schmid ◽  
Patricia L Hibberd ◽  
Robert Kalish ◽  
Ronenn Roubenoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

The effect of Tai Chi training on the dual-tasking performance of stroke survivors: a randomized controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1076-1085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wing Nga Chan ◽  
William Wai-Nam Tsang
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Dual Tasking ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Post Assessment

Objective: To compare the effect of Tai Chi training with conventional exercise on dual-tasking performance among stroke survivors. Design: An assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Subjects: Community-dwelling stroke survivors. Setting: Community centers and university. Interventions: Subjects in the Tai Chi group and the conventional exercise group were trained with the corresponding exercises for 12 weeks (1 hour/session, 2/week). No training was given to the controls. Main measures: An auditory Stroop test, a turning-while-walking test, and a dual-tasking condition that combined the two tests were conducted at baseline, after the intervention, and one month later. Results: Forty-seven subjects were randomized into Tai Chi group ( n = 15), conventional exercise group ( n = 17), or control group ( n = 15). There was no significant difference in the outcome measures among the three groups after the intervention and at the one month follow-up assessment. Within-group comparisons showed improvements in dual-tasking performance after Tai Chi training and further improvement during the follow-up period (composite score on the auditory Stroop test: pre-assessment: 73.1 ± 27.6, post-assessment: 89.9 ± 23.4, follow-up assessment: 91.7 ± 26.9; completion time of the turning-while-walking test: pre-assessment: 17.7 ± 6.9 seconds, post-assessment: 15.6 ± 5.2 seconds, follow-up assessment: 14.9 ± 4.9 seconds). Conclusion: Tai Chi training does not have superior effect on dual-tasking performance compared with conventional exercise among stroke survivors. Further studies with larger sample size, longer training, and follow-up periods are needed.

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