Effects of Tai Chi on Multisite Pain and Brain Functions in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Chronic Pain

In brief

The main purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week Tai Chi program for community-dwelling older adults with chronic multisite pain and a history of falling. In addition, the investigators examined the effects of Tai Chi on pain characteristics, cognition, physical function, gait mobility, levels of pain-related biomarkers, fear of falling and rate of falls in these older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03086772

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Boston

People needed

54

Starts

2014-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-25

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age of 65 years and older
• Multisite (2 or more sites) musculoskeletal pain
• At least one fall in the past year, or currently on an assistive device
• A sedentary lifestyle
• Be able to walk 20-feet without personal assistance
• Be able to communicate in English.

You may not qualify if…

• Regular Tai Chi practice
• Unstable cardiac disease
• Stroke
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Degenerative neuromuscular disease
• Parkinson's disease
• Terminal disease
• Dementing illness

Where it is running

• University of Massachusetts, Boston — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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