scholarly journals Effect of tai chi versus aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia: comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial

BMJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. k851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenchen Wang ◽  
Christopher H Schmid ◽  
Roger A Fielding ◽  
William F Harvey ◽  
Kieran F Reid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Tai-Chi und moderates aerobes Training vermindern die Symptome von Fibromyalgie-Patienten

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (03) ◽  
pp. 140-140
Author(s):  
K. Ammer
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Aerobes Training

Referat zur Arbeit von Wang C, Schmid CH, Fielding RA, Harvey WF, Kieran F Reid KF, Price LL, Driban JB, Kalish R, Rones R, McAlindon T. Effect of tai chi versus aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia: comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial. BMJ 2018; 360: k851

scholarly journals Effect of Tai Chi Versus Aerobic Exercise On Blood Pressure In Prehypertension Patients (TCOBPP): A Study Protocol For A 12-Month Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinye Li ◽  
Yonghong Gao ◽  
Min Wu ◽  
Dawei Wei ◽  
Xingjiang Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Single Blind

Abstract Background: Compared with optimal blood pressure (BP), the prehypertension increases the risk of incident hypertension, cardiovascular (CV) events and death. Moderate intensity of regular physical activity can reduce BP. However, aerobic exercise has some limitations. As a safe, low-impact, enjoyable, and inexpensive form of exercise, that requires minimal equipment and space, Tai Chi is expected as a viable alternative to aerobic exercise. The study aimed to assess the effect of Tai Chi intervention program, compared with aerobic exercise, on the BP in prehypertension patients. Methods: This study is a 12-month, two-center, single-blind, parallel, randomized controlled trial. 340 patients with prehypertension [with a systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the range of 120 mmHg to 139 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in the range of 80 mmHg to 89 mmHg] are randomized to one of two intervention groups in a 1:1 ratio: Tai Chi or aerobic exercise. BP monitoring methods of office blood pressure, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) are used at the same time to detect BP in multiple dimensions. The primary outcome is the comparison of SBP change from baseline to 12 months in Tai Chi group and SBP change from baseline to 12 months in aerobic exercise group. The secondary endpoints are as following: (1) the comparison of DBP of office blood pressure change from baseline to 12 months between Tai Chi group and aerobic exercise group; (2) the comparison of BP and the variability of BP assessed through ABPM change from baseline to 12 months between Tai Chi group and aerobic exercise group; (3) the comparison of BP assessed through HBPM change from baseline to 12 months between Tai Chi group and aerobic exercise group.Discussion: This will be the first randomized controlled trial to specifically study the benefits of Tai Chi on the blood pressure control in patients with prehypertension. The successful completion of this study will help to provide evidence for whether Tai Chi is more desirable than aerobic exercise.Trial Registration Number: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR1900024368. Registered on 7 July 2019, http://www.chictr.org.cn/edit.aspx?pid=39478&htm=4

scholarly journals Comparative Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise Versus Yi Jin Jing On Reproductive Health In Young Overweight/Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Antonnette Ketlhoafetse ◽  
Xiangyun Liu ◽  
Yang Cao
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Yi Jin Jing

Abstract Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common heterogeneous endocrine disease among women of childbearing age, affecting women throughout life on their reproductive, metabolic and cardiovascular health, as well as psychological health. Aerobic exercise is an important solution used to manage PCOS, due to its multiple benefits. Yi Jin Jing is an important component of traditional Chinese exercise (TCE), based on the root of traditional Chinese medicine theory (TCM), which focuses on keeping the body as a whole in a harmonious state. However, to date there is no literature on the benign effects of Yi Jin Jing on PCOS. The primary purpose of this protocol is to assess the effectiveness of aerobic exercise versus Yi Jin Jing, on the management of PCOS-related reproductive health in young overweight/obese women.Methods: The study will conduct a three-armed parallel-group of a randomized controlled trial, recruiting 90 women diagnosed with PCOS, ages between 18 and 35 years, with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 23 kg/m2. Women will be randomly assigned to either control group (combined oral contraceptives) or one of the intervention groups (Yi Jin Jing group or aerobic exercise group) with an allocation rate of 1:1:1. The intervention will be conducted within a 12-week period. The primary outcomes would be anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) level and menstrual frequency; the secondary outcomes would be biochemical profiles, ovarian volume, antral follicle count, BMI and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Outcome measures would be collected during baseline and end of treatment. Reporting of the study will follow the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) statement.Discussion: This proposed study will be the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of aerobic exercise versus Yi Jin Jing on the management of PCOS-related reproductive symptoms in young overweight/obese women. The results will provide a new evidence-based management strategy for young women with PCOS. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trail Registry, ID: ChiCTR1900022385. Registered on 9 April 2019, http://www.chictr.org.cn/listbycreater.aspx.

scholarly journals Cognitive Effects of Aerobic Exercise in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Fang Yu ◽  
David M. Vock ◽  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Dereck Salisbury ◽  
Nathaniel W. Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Cognitive Effects ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background: Aerobic exercise has shown inconsistent cognitive effects in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) dementia. Objective: To examine the immediate and longitudinal effects of 6-month cycling on cognition in older adults with AD dementia. Methods: This randomized controlled trial randomized 96 participants (64 to cycling and 32 to stretching for six months) and followed them for another six months. The intervention was supervised, moderate-intensity cycling for 20–50 minutes, 3 times a week for six months. The control was light-intensity stretching. Cognition was assessed at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months using the AD Assessment Scale-Cognition (ADAS-Cog). Discrete cognitive domains were measured using the AD Uniform Data Set battery. Results: The participants were 77.4±6.8 years old with 15.6±2.9 years of education, and 55%were male. The 6-month change in ADAS-Cog was 1.0±4.6 (cycling) and 0.1±4.1 (stretching), which were both significantly less than the natural 3.2±6.3-point increase observed naturally with disease progression. The 12-month change was 2.4±5.2 (cycling) and 2.2±5.7 (control). ADAS-Cog did not differ between groups at 6 (p = 0.386) and 12 months (p = 0.856). There were no differences in the 12-month rate of change in ADAS-Cog (0.192 versus 0.197, p = 0.967), memory (–0.012 versus –0.019, p = 0.373), executive function (–0.020 versus –0.012, p = 0.383), attention (–0.035 versus –0.033, p = 0.908), or language (–0.028 versus –0.026, p = 0.756). Conclusion: Exercise may reduce decline in global cognition in older adults with mild-to-moderate AD dementia. Aerobic exercise did not show superior cognitive effects to stretching in our pilot trial, possibly due to the lack of power.

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