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CUHK_CCT00449

2015-03-20

Prospective

2014.131-T

Health and Medical Research Fund

Health and Medical Research Fund

N/A

Aileen Chan

7/F., Esther Lee Building, the Nthersole School of Nursing, CUHK

39434290

aileenchan@cuhk.edu.hk

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Aileen Chan

7/F., Esther Lee Building, the Nthersole School of Nursing, CUHK

39434290

aileenchan@cuhk.edu.hk

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Evaluation of the effectiveness of tai chi versus brisk walking in reducing cardiovascular risk factors: A randomized controlled trial

Evaluation of the effectiveness of tai chi versus brisk walking in reducing cardiovascular risk factors

評估太極及步行運動對減少心血管風險因素的效果

Tai chi reduces cardiovascular risk factors

Hong Kong

Yes

2014-03-13

people with cardiovascular risk factors

Other

Exercise

Yang Style 24 forms tai chi

Three months

The tai chi group will receive a tai chi training, which consists of two 60-minute sessions each week for 12 weeks, and self-practice for 30 minutes every day. The walking group will perform brisk walking for 30 minutes every day. The control group will receive their usual care.

Inclusion criteria: Subjects meet at least three but not more than four of the following CVD risk factors that are defined according to the American Heart Association:(3)
1. Males older than 45 years
2. Females older than 55 years or postmenopausal
3. Smoker
4. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) >140 or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) >90 or taking blood pressure medication
5. Fasting cholesterol level > 6.2 mmol/l
6. Have diabetes or taking medicine to control blood sugar
7. Physically inactive (get <30 minutes of physical activity for at least 3 days a week)
8. BMI >25 kg/m2or waist circumference > 90 cm (men) or >80 cm (women)

1. Have developed cardiovascular disease
2. Suffered from severe sensory or cognitive impairment
3. Cannot walk independently
4. Have musculoskeletal disorders or other disabling diseases that may limit the practice of tai chi
5. Have previous training and practicing tai chi within a year prior to the commencement of the study

18

999

Both Male and Female

Interventional

Randomized

Active

Single-blind

Parallel

2015-07-01

246

Not Yet Recruiting

Blood pressure at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months

body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, fasting blood for cholesterol, triglyceride, and sugar;
Perceived stress level measured by PSS-10, and quality of life measured by SF12v2

No

2019-07-18

ChiCTR-IOR-15006129 

2015-03-22


Yes

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