Tai Chi for Behavioral Modification Among Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is the randomized trial to explore the effect of behavioral modification program (Tai Chi vs. self management) on adults with metabolic syndrome. The outcome variables include health behavior, metabolic syndrome indicators, quality of life.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
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venue: the individuals with diagnosis of metabolic syndrome are recruiting from university hospital outpatient clinic or primary clinic.
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inclusion criteria: diagnosed of metabolic syndrome, agree to participate either programs, no history of participating regular exercise program past 6 months.
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intervention: The behavioral modification program consisting of Tai Chi exercise (twice a week for 12 weeks) and self-management program (6 sessions every two weeks) is provided to the participants who randomly assigned to either group. Short form Yang style Tai Chi (16 movements) were led by trained Tai Chi practitioners, and self-management program were provided by nurse educators.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Tai Chi intervention Tai Chi exercise intervention provided twice a week for one hour for 12 weeks |
Behavioral: Tai Chi exercise
Yang style Tai Chi 16 movements
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Active Comparator: self management self management program provided 6 sessions (one hour per session) for 12 weeks |
Behavioral: self management
health education and dietary counseling
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in Cardiac health behavior scale [change from baseline health behavior score at 3 months]
cardiac health behaviors scale including exercise, diet, stress management, health responsibility, and smoking - 25 items in 4 point Likert scale
- Change in blood pressure [change from baseline blood pressure at 3 months]
systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
- change in lipid profile [change from baseline lipid profile at 3 months]
high density lipoprotein(HDL), low density lipoprotein(LDL), total cholesterol, triglyceride
- Change in blood glucose [change from baseline blood glucose at 3 months]
HbA1C
- Change in abdominal obesity [change from baseline waist circumference at 3 months]
waist circumference (in centimeters) will be measured with indicator on upper hip bone
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in quality of life [change from baseline QOL score at 3 months]
health related quality of life (by SF36 v.2) to calculate mental and physical components in 100 points
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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diagnosis of metabolic syndrome
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adults who agree to participate either behavioral modification programs for 12 weeks
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be able to understand the questionnaire and follow the exercise or education program
Exclusion Criteria:
- who attend regular exercise program past 6 months
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Chungnam National University Hospital | Daejeon | Korea, Republic of | 34885 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Chungnam National University
- National Research Foundation, Singapore
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Rhayun Song, Chungnam National University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- ChungnamNU2