The effect of Tai Chi exercise on the risk of falls and fear of falling in the elderly Mashhad city (1) with the aim of reducing the risk of falls and fear of falling in the elderly was done. (2) The sample of 60 elderly men and women living in the community who are randomly selected and based on the permutation blocks were divided into two groups: normal activity and exercise Tai chi. Randomized, triple-blind. The four-time geriatric assessment (baseline, week 4, 8 and 10) by Research Associates conducted the previous score and older did not know. (3) 10 weeks of tai chi for seniors groups for three sessions per week and each session was an hour and a control group without the knowledge of the intervention group were engaged in daily activities. (4) Inclusion criteria important: over the age of 60 years, living in society, lack of practicing Tai Chi in the past 12 months, have mental alertness, lack of medical contraindications. exclusion criteria important: to the pathogenesis of serious or life-threatening emergency situation during exercise, inability to completion exercise program and participate in at least 20 sessions of Tai Chi. (5) Yang style Tai Chi intervention. (6) Fall risk assessment Was conducted by tool Berg and Device Detector Biodex balance and fear of falling Assessment Tool Fes-I.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016120431234N1
Registration date:2017-01-28, 1395/11/09
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2017-01-28, 1395/11/09
Registrant information
Name
Mohammad reza yousefi
Name of organization / entity
Univercity of medical Bojnurd
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 3742 0932
Email address
yousefi.reza66@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research,Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences & Investigator
Expected recruitment start date
2016-04-02, 1395/01/14
Expected recruitment end date
2016-05-09, 1395/02/20
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Influence of Tai Chi exercise on the risk of fall and fear of falls among the elderly
Public title
Influence exercise on falls
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age over 60 years, living in society, lack of practicing Tai Chi in the past 12 months, have mental alertness, lack of medical contraindications for exercise, lack of mental disorders such as dementia early damage, Parkinson's, and the ability to perform actions sports are.
exclusion criteria: serious or emergency situation threatening disease during exercise, inability to complete the exercise program, a fundamental change in drug regimen or older and participation in Tai chi is at least 20 sessions.
Age
From 60 years old to 79 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
4
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Triple blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Both groups were randomly divided into method permutation blocks and a control group without the knowledge of the exercise group continued with their normal lives.
Secondary Ids
1
Registry name
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Secondary trial Id
REC.1394.86
Registration date
1394-11-22, 777/01/-1213
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Central Building University of Medical Sciences, Boulevard Government
City
Bojnourd
Postal code
7487794149
Approval date
2016-02-09, 1394/11/20
Ethics committee reference number
IR.nkums.REC.1394.86
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Fall
ICD-10 code
W00-W19
ICD-10 code description
Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
2
Description of health condition studied
Fear of Fall
ICD-10 code
F40.9
ICD-10 code description
Phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Fall Risk
Timepoint
Before the intervention, the fourth week after the intervention, eight weeks after intervention and the end of the tenth week
Method of measurement
Berg and Biodex Balance
2
Description
Fear of fall
Timepoint
First, the end of the fourth week, the end of the eighth week of the study
Method of measurement
Fes-I
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Tai Chi exercise
A type of ancient Chinese exercise that incorporates four light and Yang style for 10 weeks and three sessions per week, each session an hour (A total of 30 one-hour sessions) were trained in the gym under the supervision of coach.
Category
Prevention
2
Description
Control group: Activities of daily living
The control group without the knowledge of Tai Chi to their normal lives and did not do any specific exercise.
Category
Lifestyle
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
The number one Mashhad Health Center
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Zamani
Street address
Field of Farhang, Danesh Amoz 10, Boulevard Danesh Amoz, Boulevard Vakil Abad
City
Mashhad
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research,Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Maghboli
Street address
No. 36, Alley Mohaghar, Street South Beheshti
City
Bojnourd
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research,Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Reza Yousefi
Position
Geriatric Nursing Graduate
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
no 36, Isargaran 2 & 4, Ebadi Avenue
City
Mashhad
Postal code
9194936796
Phone
+98 51 3742 0932
Fax
Email
yousefi.reza66@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Faculty of Nursing
Full name of responsible person
Hamed Mortazavi
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hospital Emam Ali, Shahriyar street
City
Bojnourd
Postal code
9417696786
Phone
+98 58 3229 7096
Fax
Email
Hamedmortazavi@ymail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Reza Yousefi
Position
Geriatric Nursing Grauate
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
No 36, Ebadi Avenue 104
City
Mashhad
Postal code
9194936796
Phone
+98 51 3742 0932
Fax
Email
yousefimr2@mums.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)