Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Tai Chi, Qi Gong.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder). Basic parameters: 50 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong on Postural Control, Functional Balance , and Motor Function in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.
Overview
This study has important clinical, academic, and practical relevance in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Clinically, it aims to identify effective and tolerable rehabilitation strategies for individuals with Parkinson's disease by comparing Tai Chi Therapy with Qi-Gong there by supporting evidence-based physiotherapy practice and improving patient adherence. Academically, it contributes to the limited literature on comparative effectiveness of these interventions and incorporates patient-centered outcomes such as exercise perception, which are often underreported. From a practical and societal perspective, identifying a more acceptable and effective approach may enhance long-term participation in rehabilitation, potentially slow disease progression, and reduce the overall healthcare burden associated with Parkinson's disease.
Detailed description
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. The title of the present study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi Therapy versus Qi-Gong on Postural Control, Functional Balance and Motor Function in individuals with Stage-I with Parkinson's disease. The study design is a randomized controlled trial with participants allocated into two groups. The study duration is expected to span 8 to 12 weeks, allowing sufficient time for neuromuscular adaptations and observable functional improvements while maintaining feasibility and participant compliance. Outcome measures include standardized and validated tools such as the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale for assessing disease severity, the Berge Balance Scale is use for the functional balance and postural control these measures are recorded at baseline and post-intervention to determine the effectiveness of the rehabilitation protocol, providing comprehensive insight into motor Motor Control, Functional Balance and Motor Function in individuals with Stage I Parkinson's disease.
Interventions
- Other Tai Chi
Group A will receive 8 weeks of standard conventional physical therapy plus Tai Chi (40 min of Tai Chi and 20 min of conventional physical therapy) total duration of session will be 60 minutes. The most commonly applied Tai Chi style will be Yang style. - Other Qi Gong
Group B will receive 8 weeks of standard conventional physical therapy (20 minutes) plus Health Qigong Baduanjin and wuqinxi ( 40 minutes) with total duration of 60 minutes, 2 times a week each pattern for 8 weeks.
Primary outcome measures
- Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale [Time frame: 8-12 weeks]
- Berg Balance Scale (BBS) [Time frame: 8-12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Diagnosis of PD based on the Hoehn \& Yahr staging system (Stages I). Male or female patients aged between 50-65 years. Currently receiving stable anti-Parkinsonian medication, with no changes in the treatment regimen for at least 3 months. Basic self-care ability with no severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE\] score ≥24).
Exclusion criteria
Depression, as assessed based on a score of >16 for the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). Recent deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment. Use of medication that interferes with cognition, alertness, or attention. Current participation in an exercise training program.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 2 centers
- Ghurki Trust and Teaching Hospital — Lahore
- The Meer's Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation — Lahore
Publications
- Xu F, Soh KG, Chan YM, Bai XR, Qi F, Deng N. Effects of tai chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2023 Sep 28;18(9):e0287035. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287035. eCollection 2023. PMID 37768953
- Song R, Grabowska W, Park M, Osypiuk K, Vergara-Diaz GP, Bonato P, Hausdorff JM, Fox M, Sudarsky LR, Macklin E, Wayne PM. The impact of Tai Chi and Qigong mind-body exercises on motor and non-motor function and quality of life in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2017 Aug;41:3-13. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.05.019. Epub 2017 May 25. PMID 28602515
- Fidan O, Seyyar GK, Aras B, Colak E, Aras O. The effect of Tai Chi and Qigong on health-related quality of life in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of systematic reviews. Int J Rehabil Res. 2019 Sep;42(3):196-204. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000358. PMID 31116118
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07662837 · UBAS/ERB/26/4/039