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NCT Number: NCT06928532

Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease

The goal of this prospective study is to investigate the effects of 3 months seated Tai Chi (TC) practice on the eye-hand coordination and sitting balance control of subjects with Parkinson's disease. The main objective it aims to answer are the effects of seated TC training on:

* Shoulder joint range of motion; * Eye-hand coordination; * Dynamic sitting balance control; and * Quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease

Researchers compared seated TC training with a control group to see if it improved the aforementioned outcomes.

Participants completed:

* 3-month TC training of 24 sessions in total * two sessions per week and each session lasted for 1-hour * went on with their usual physical activities and routines outside the training

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Key information

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Parkinson Disease Parkinsonian Disorders Synucleinopathies Tai Chi

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Hong Kong, 999077

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scored over 24
  • Individuals with mobility levels suitable for participation in seated TC

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Seated TC

Behavioral

3-month seated Tai Chi training (24 sessions in total) given to Parkinson's disease patients

Primary outcomes

  1. Shoulder mobility

    Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period

    Shoulder flexion range of motion

  2. Eye-Hand Coordination Test

    Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period

    Reaction time, movement time, accuracy

  3. Dynamic sitting balance

    Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period

    Participants were assessed using the Sequential Weight Shifting Test where they were seated on a force platform equipped with four load cells capable of measuring forces ranging from 40 to 400 pounds to calculate their accuracy of centre of pressure shifts during the test

  4. Quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients

    Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period

    Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Other

Collaborators

  • Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Registry information

Official study title

Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease: A Prospective Study

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Apr 15, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 15, 2025

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