Status:
COMPLETED
Tai Chi Training in Stroke Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
People with stroke suffer from different impairments, including the ability to dual-tasking, increased arterial stiffness, and dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. The decrement in dual-taskin...
Detailed Description
Previous studies have been showing a deterioration of dual-tasking performance among stroke survivors, especially when a dynamic physical task is involved. Dual-tasking performance has been associated...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with stroke six or more months previously
- Able to perform a stepping down maneuver without any physical assistance
- Able to walk unaided for 5m indoor
- Able to follow instructions in Cantonese
Exclusion
- Any neurological disease other than stroke
- Severe visual or hearing impairment
- A score of less than 18 on the Cantonese version of the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
- Any major surgery or severe musculoskeletal injury during the previous six months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03252236
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
December 31 2016
Last Update
August 21 2017
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong