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Randomised Controlled Trial Of The Effect Of Tai Chi On Postural Balance Of People With Dementia.


ABSTRACT: Purpose:To investigate the effect of Tai Chi exercise on postural balance among people with dementia (PWD) and the feasibility of a definitive trial on falls prevention. Patients and methods:Dyads, comprising community-dwelling PWD and their informal carer (N=85), were randomised to usual care (n=43) or usual care plus weekly Tai Chi classes and home practice for 20 weeks (n=42). The primary outcome was the timed up and go test. All outcomes for PWD and their carers were assessed six months post-baseline, except for falls, which were collected prospectively over the six-month follow-up period. Results:For PWD, there was no significant difference at follow-up on the timed up and go test (mean difference [MD] = 0.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -2.17, 3.81). At follow-up, PWD in the Tai Chi group had significantly higher quality of life (MD = 0.051, 95% CI = 0.002, 0.100, standardised effect size [ES] = 0.51) and a significantly lower rate of falls (rate ratio = 0.35, 95% CI =0.15, 0.81), which was no longer significant when an outlier was removed. Carers in the Tai Chi group at follow-up were significantly worse on the timed up and go test (MD = 1.83, 95% CI = 0.12, 3.53, ES = 0.61). The remaining secondary outcomes were not significant. No serious adverse events were related to participation in Tai Chi. Conclusion:With refinement, this Tai Chi intervention has potential to reduce the incidence of falls and improve quality of life among community-dwelling PWD [Trial registration: NCT02864056].

SUBMITTER: Nyman SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6875562 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Randomised Controlled Trial Of The Effect Of Tai Chi On Postural Balance Of People With Dementia.

Nyman Samuel R SR   Ingram Wendy W   Sanders Jeanette J   Thomas Peter W PW   Thomas Sarah S   Vassallo Michael M   Raftery James J   Bibi Iram I   Bibi Iram I   Barrado-Martín Yolanda Y  

Clinical interventions in aging 20191119


<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the effect of Tai Chi exercise on postural balance among people with dementia (PWD) and the feasibility of a definitive trial on falls prevention.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>Dyads, comprising community-dwelling PWD and their informal carer (N=85), were randomised to usual care (n=43) or usual care plus weekly Tai Chi classes and home practice for 20 weeks (n=42). The primary outcome was the timed up and go test. All outcomes for PWD and their carers were assessed  ...[more]

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