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Seated Tai Chi Qigong for Muscle Weakness

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Led By Rebecca E Lee, PhD
Research Sponsored by Arizona State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 12
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Study Summary

This trial found that both strategies were effective in reducing stress, improving health habits, reducing abdominal fat, and increasing muscle tissue in mid-life women with mobility impairments.

Eligible Conditions
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Obesity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 12
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Anxiety assessed by Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale
Mental Depression
Handgrip strength measured by isokinetic handgrip dynamometry
+2 more
Secondary outcome measures
Emotional Eating assessed by Mindful Eating Questionnaire - 5 Factor
Food Consumption Frequency assessed by the Dietary Screener Questionnaire
Physical Functioning assessed by The Short-Form Health Survey
+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Seated Tai Chi QigongExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive daily text messages and emails to distribute videos and record which sessions were completed. Participants can participate in 10-, 20-, or 30- min TCQ practices. Total weekly practice time will be recommended between 50-150 minutes/week (~10-30 min/day on most days). A library of existing TCQ videos will be used. All videos will demonstrate seated practice with discussions on how to accommodate mobility limitations of various types.
Group II: ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
The control arm will receive text messages and emails with links to health information videos for the same time lengths as the intervention group. Existing video content will be reviewed and adapted to assure avoidance of topics that can impact outcome variables.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arizona State UniversityLead Sponsor
283 Previous Clinical Trials
109,489 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Muscle Weakness
37 Patients Enrolled for Muscle Weakness
Rebecca E Lee, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorArizona State University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1,275 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
Disability and RehabilitationJournal
The Complex Array of Antecedents of Depression in Women with Physical Disabilities: Implications for Clinicians
Nosek, Margaret A., Rosemary B. Hughes, and Susan Robinson-Whelen. 2008. “The Complex Array of Antecedents of Depression in Women with Physical Disabilities: Implications for Clinicians”. Disability and Rehabilitation. Informa UK Limited. doi:10.1080/09638280701532219.
Rehabilitation PsychologyJournal
An Internet-based Virtual Reality Intervention for Enhancing Self-esteem in Women with Disabilities: Results of a Feasibility Study.
Nosek, Margaret A., Susan Robinson-Whelen, Rosemary B. Hughes, and Thomas M. Nosek. 2016. “An Internet-based Virtual Reality Intervention for Enhancing Self-esteem in Women with Disabilities: Results of a Feasibility Study.”. Rehabilitation Psychology. American Psychological Association (APA). doi:10.1037/rep0000107.
HormonesJournal
Chronic Stress and Body Composition Disorders: Implications for Health and Disease
Stefanaki, Charikleia, Panagiota Pervanidou, Dario Boschiero, and George P. Chrousos. 2018. “Chronic Stress and Body Composition Disorders: Implications for Health and Disease”. Hormones. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s42000-018-0023-7.
Journal of Aging ResearchJournal
Physical Activity Among Persons Aging with Mobility Disabilities: Shaping a Research Agenda
Rosenberg, Dori E., Charles H. Bombardier, Jeanne M. Hoffman, and Basia Belza. 2011. “Physical Activity Among Persons Aging with Mobility Disabilities: Shaping a Research Agenda”. Journal of Aging Research. Hindawi Limited. doi:10.4061/2011/708510.
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