Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Accidental Fall

In brief

To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05822466

Run by

Oregon Research Institute

People needed

620

Starts

2023-09-29

Expected to finish

2029-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-03

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age between 65 and 90 years and
• having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or having a score ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up\&Go (TUG) test.

You may not qualify if…

• showing a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment, as indicated by a score of <24 on the Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE, range: 0-30);
• being unable to ambulate independently for household distances; (c) having no medical clearance;
• having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based or multicomponent exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months;
• having any physical condition that would preclude participation in moderate-intensity exercise; and
• being unwilling to commit to the duration of the intervention or accept group assignment.

Where it is running

• Oregon Research Institute — Springfield, Oregon, United States (enrolling)

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