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Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults

Oregon Research Institute · NCT05822466

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 65–90 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
620
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 29, 2023
Record last updated
February 3, 2026

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What the study is about

To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults

Being studied: Virtual tai ji quan: moving for better balance intervention (V-TJQMBB); Virtual multimodal exercise intervention (V-Multimodal)

Conditions: Accidental Fall

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • age between 65 and 90 years and
  • having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or having a score ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up\&Go (TUG) test.

Exclusion Criteria

  • showing a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment, as indicated by a score of \<24 on the Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE, range: 0-30);
  • being unable to ambulate independently for household distances; (c) having no medical clearance;
  • having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based or multicomponent exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months;
  • having any physical condition that would preclude participation in moderate-intensity exercise; and
  • being unwilling to commit to the duration of the intervention or accept group assignment.

Recruiting US locations

  • Oregon Research Institute

    Springfield, OR 97477

    Site contact: Fuzhong Li, Ph.D. · 541-484-2123 · fuzhongl@ori.org

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Fuzhong Li, Ph.D. · 541-484-2123 · fuzhongl@ori.org
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