Old Age; AtrophyNCT03318289
Ving Tsun Martial Exercise for Older Adults
A study testing Ving Tsun in people with Old Age; Atrophy, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) reactive balance training programme on reactive balance control, muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 55 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Old Age; Atrophy
- What is being tested?
- Ving Tsun
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2017to 9 Oct 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 55 to 70 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- aged between 55 and 70 years,
- able to ambulate independently,
- an Abbreviated Mental Test (Hong Kong version) score > 7 and
- able to follow commands and communicate with others.
Who cannot join
- unstable medical condition (e.g. uncontrolled hypertension),
- recent injury that may affect test performance,
- history of fragility fractures,
- significant musculoskeletal disorder (e.g. frozen shoulder),
- sensorimotor disorder that may affect balance performance,
- significant neurological disorder (e.g. stroke),
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- cardiopulmonary disease (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),
- cognitive disorders,
- regular engagement in sports or martial arts training (e.g. Tai Chi) and
- too frail to participate in VT intervention.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Exercise is Medicine and Community Wellness - A Ving Tsun Martial Exercise Programme for Community-dwelling Older Adults
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) reactive balance training programme on reactive balance control, muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older adults.
Hypothesis: The VT group subjects will have improved post-training reactive balance control, muscle strength, balance confidence and fall incidence outcomes than the active controls.
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Design and subjects: In this prospective, randomised, single-blinded controlled trial, approximately 114 healthy seniors (55-70 years old) will be randomly assigned to either the VT group (n~57) or control group (n~57). Interventions: Subjects in the VT group will receive VT reactive balance training (3 hours/week) for 3 months, whereas subjects in the control group will receive no VT training but will jog 3 hours/week during the intervention period.
Study instruments and outcomes: Primary outcome measures: reactive balance control, as indicated by lower extremity muscle activation onset latency; hip and ankle strategies and centre of pressure movements will be measured by electromyography, electrogoniometry and a force platform, respectively. Secondary outcome measures: knee muscle strength, balance confidence and fall history will be assessed by an isokinetic dynamometer, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (Chinese) and interviews, respectively (pre-, post- and follow-up measurements).
Data analysis: Data will be analysed using repeated-measures analysis of (co)variance followed by post-hoc tests, as appropriate (alpha = 0.05).
Read the detailed description
Objectives:
To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) martial exercise programme on reactive balance control, lower limb muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older adults.
Study design:
This will be a prospective, non-randomised and controlled intervention trial.
Subjects:
Approximately 40 healthy older adults will be recruited from elderly community centres by convenience sampling through poster advertising. Eligible subjects will be allocated to either the VT group (n ≈ 20) or control group (n ≈ 20).
Outcome measurements:
All subjects will be assessed before the intervention (baseline tests) and shortly after the 3-month intervention (post-tests). All subjects, regardless of group assignment, will undergo the following baseline tests and post-tests in random order.
Primary outcome measures Reactive balance control including lower extremity muscle activation onset latency and centre of pressure movement in standing.
Secondary outcome measures Lower extremity (knee) muscle strength, balance confidence and fall history.
Data analysis:
Data will be analysed using repeated-measures analysis of (co)variance followed by post-hoc tests, as appropriate (alpha = 0.05).
- Conditions
- Old Age; Atrophy
- Being tested
- Ving Tsun
- Medical subject headings
- Atrophy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Ving TsunBehavioural
The VT training regimen is designed to improve reactive balance control, lower extremity muscle strength and balance confidence in the elderly. It comprises 9 VT sticking-hand drills that must be practised with a partner. Participants will be trained to respond rapidly to upper body perturbations and to maintain body balance. Those joined the VT training group will attend a one-hour supervised VT training session at an elderly community centre 2 times per week for 12 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ving Tsun (VT) group | Experimental | Participants in the VT group will receive VT exercise intervention for 12 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Ving Tsun |
| Control group | No intervention | No intervention but can continue daily activities. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Lower extremity muscle activation onset latency
Lower extremity muscle activation onset latency in response to postural preturbation will be measured using surface electromyography.
Measured: 3 months
Centre of pressure movement in standing
Centre of pressure movement in standing will be measured using a force platform.
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Knee maximum muscle strength
Knee maximum muscle strength will be measured by an isokinetic dynamometer.
Measured: 3 months
Balance confidence
Balance confidence will be evaluated using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale. Participants will be asked to rate on an 11-point scale ranging from 0 (no balance confident) to 100 (completely confident) for completing 16 daily activities while maintaining body balance. The mean of the total item score (0-100) will be used for analysis. Higher scores indicate better balance confidence.
Measured: 3 months
Fall history
The number of falls and fall related injuries will be obtained through interviews.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Oct 2017
- Study start1 Nov 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completion9 Oct 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion9 Oct 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Old Age; AtrophyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Shirley S.M. Fong, The University of Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Shirley Fong, PhD, Principal investigator, The University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03318289
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1602061
- Status last verified
- Oct 2017
- First submitted
- 9 Oct 2017
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Fong SSM, Chung LMY, Yam TTT, Chung JWY, Bae YH, Gao Y, Chan JSM, Wang HK. Effects of Ving Tsun sticking-hand training on lower limb sensorimotor performance among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2023 Feb 25;24(1):143. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07133-2.
PubMed 36841770
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Oct 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exercise is Medicine and Community Wellness - A Ving Tsun Martial Exercise Programme for Community-dwelling Older Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03318289
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1602061
- Conditions
- Old Age; Atrophy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 9 Oct 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 9 Oct 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) reactive balance training programme on reactive balance control, muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older adults.
Hypothesis: The VT group subjects will have improved post-training reactive balance control, muscle strength, balance confidence and fall incidence outcomes than the active controls.
Design and subjects: In this prospective, randomised, single-blinded controlled trial, approximately 114 healthy seniors (55-70 years old) will be randomly assigned to either the VT group (n~57) or control group (n~57). Interventions: Subjects in the VT group will receive VT reactive balance training (3 hours/week) for 3 months, whereas subjects in the control group will receive no VT training but will jog 3 hours/week during the intervention period.
Study instruments and outcomes: Primary outcome measures: reactive balance control, as indicated by lower extremity muscle activation onset latency; hip and ankle strategies and centre of pressure movements will be measured by electromyography, electrogoniometry and a force platform, respectively. Secondary outcome measures: knee muscle strength, balance confidence and fall history will be assessed by an isokinetic dynamometer, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (Chinese) and interviews, respectively (pre-, post- and follow-up measurements).
Data analysis: Data will be analysed using repeated-measures analysis of (co)variance followed by post-hoc tests, as appropriate (alpha = 0.05).
Detailed description
Objectives:
To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) martial exercise programme on reactive balance control, lower limb muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older adults.
Study design:
This will be a prospective, non-randomised and controlled intervention trial.
Subjects:
Approximately 40 healthy older adults will be recruited from elderly community centres by convenience sampling through poster advertising. Eligible subjects will be allocated to either the VT group (n ≈ 20) or control group (n ≈ 20).
Outcome measurements:
All subjects will be assessed before the intervention (baseline tests) and shortly after the 3-month intervention (post-tests). All subjects, regardless of group assignment, will undergo the following baseline tests and post-tests in random order.
Primary outcome measures Reactive balance control including lower extremity muscle activation onset latency and centre of pressure movement in standing.
Secondary outcome measures Lower extremity (knee) muscle strength, balance confidence and fall history.
Data analysis:
Data will be analysed using repeated-measures analysis of (co)variance followed by post-hoc tests, as appropriate (alpha = 0.05).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ving Tsun (VT) group | Experimental | Behavioral: Ving TsunParticipants in the VT group will receive VT exercise intervention for 12 weeks. |
| Control group | No intervention | –No intervention but can continue daily activities. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 55 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- aged between 55 and 70 years,
- able to ambulate independently,
- an Abbreviated Mental Test (Hong Kong version) score > 7 and
- able to follow commands and communicate with others.
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- unstable medical condition (e.g. uncontrolled hypertension),
- recent injury that may affect test performance,
- history of fragility fractures,
- significant musculoskeletal disorder (e.g. frozen shoulder),
- sensorimotor disorder that may affect balance performance,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ving TsunThe VT training regimen is designed to improve reactive balance control, lower extremity muscle strength and balance confidence in the elderly. It comprises 9 VT sticking-hand drills that must be practised with a partner. Participants will be trained to respond rapidly to upper body perturbations and to maintain body balance. Those joined the VT training group will attend a one-hour supervised VT training session at an elderly community centre 2 times per week for 12 weeks. | Behavioural | Ving Tsun (VT) group |
Primary outcome
Lower extremity muscle activation onset latency
Time frame: 3 months
Lower extremity muscle activation onset latency in response to postural preturbation will be measured using surface electromyography.
Centre of pressure movement in standing
Time frame: 3 months
Centre of pressure movement in standing will be measured using a force platform.
3 secondary outcomes
Knee maximum muscle strength
Time frame: 3 months
Balance confidence
Time frame: 3 months
Fall history
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Oct 2017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36841770Fong SSM, Chung LMY, Yam TTT, Chung JWY, Bae YH, Gao Y, Chan JSM, Wang HK. Effects of Ving Tsun sticking-hand training on lower limb sensorimotor performance among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2023 Feb 25;24(1):143. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07133-2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Shirley Fong, PhD principal investigator
The University of Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ving Tsun in people with Old Age; Atrophy, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Shirley Fong, PhD (85228315260, smfong@hku.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Lower extremity muscle activation onset latency (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03318289, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Oct 2017.