Mental Health IssueNCT05379075
Effect of Chen Taichi on College Students' Physical and Psychological Health.
A study testing 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines and 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines in people with Mental Health Issue and Physical Inactivity, run by Universiti Putra Malaysia at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
Tai Chi is a kind of traditional martial arts in China, which has a remarkable function in healthcare. It has been used in many diseases as a complementary theory. The Chinese government attaches much importance to university students' physical and psychological health. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mental Health Issue, Physical Inactivity
- What is being tested?
- 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines and 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 76 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 25 Apr 2022to 1 Dec 2022
- 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 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Males and females are college students;
- Able to finish the physical fitness test;
- Without any disease of organs;
- Age ranged from 18-30;
- Not engaged in long term exercising Taichi and other Taichi derived movements.
Who cannot join
- Detained and Repeated students;
- Not willing to join the research or not willing to spend club time to train;
- Disabled students;
- Involvement in other physical activity studies such as basketball matches and so on;
- Contraindications to physical activity;
- Students good at tai chi especially once studied in kids.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Sports Human Science Laboratory
Jiaozuo, Henan, 454000
Qi Fengmeng, PhD, +8617603915127, 583135958@qq.com
Mai Yiqiang, PhD, +8618639160929, 583110433@qq.com
About this study
Official title: Effects of Chen Taichi on the Physical and Psychological Health Among College Students
Tai Chi is a kind of traditional martial arts in China, which has a remarkable function in healthcare. It has been used in many diseases as a complementary theory. The Chinese government attaches much importance to university students' physical and psychological health. However, there is an indisputable fact that the health condition of university students is declining, according to the report of the education ministry of China 2021. Tai Chi is a solid supplement to physical education and how to improve the physical health of university students through Tai Chi is the key to university physical education. This experimental research examines the effectiveness and the differences of two types of Chen Taichi training methods on the physical and psychological health of college students in China. Finally, to evaluate if the Chen Taichi with developed guidelines can improve the college students' physical and psychological health.
Read the detailed description
The research is a two-group randomized control experiment. The control group (CG) will accept the training of Chen Taichi under the guideline of the "three in one" theory which means the integration of slow circular movements, breath regulation, and concentration or mindfulness. The experimental group (EG) will practice Chen Taichi under relaxation theory which combines the "Body-rotation" and "Relax into Stretch". all other conditions will be kept as same as possible, such as the Chen Taichi routine.
An example of one Chen Taichi posture of EG. The arms and legs and the spine should rotate follow the arrow tips in order to cause a stretch reflex slightly. And then, the exerciser should use relaxation skills to eliminate the stretch reflex, such as exhaling, and drop the control of the body. Relax into Stretch: Instant flexibility through mastering muscle tension. The body-rotation levels should be added in steps with the process of practice. It does not need to accompany breathing except the relaxation needs to exhale. Most of the time breathing is common daily.
Content of Chen Taichi movements:
1、Preparing form 2、Buddha's Warrior attendant pounds mortar 3、Lazy about tying coat 4、Six sealing and four closing 5、Single whip 6、The white crane spreads its wings 7、Walk obliquely 8、Holding up the knee 9、The fist Cover Fist and Punch.
10、Buddha's Warrior attendant pounds mortar secondly. 11、Lean with back 12、Push both hands 13、The punch at the elbow's bottom 14、Step back and whirl arms on both sides 15、Turning back with arms twining 16、The second Cover Fist and Punch 17、Six sealing and four closings （secondly）18、Single whip（secondly）19、Wave hands 20、The dragon on the ground 21、Step forward with seven stars 22、Step back and mount the tiger 23、Double wave lotus 24、 The cannon right overhead 25、 Buddha's Warrior attendant pounds mortar thirdly 26、Closing form。
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Physical Inactivity
- Being tested
- 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines, 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Sleep quality, Physical fitness, college students, Taichi quan
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelinesOther
The arms and legs and the spine should rotate follow the arrow tips in order to cause a stretch reflex slightly. And then, the exerciser should use relaxation skills to eliminate the stretch reflex, such as exhaling, drop the control of body
26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelinesOther
When the posture needs to open the arms should accompany with "inhale" and when the posture needs to close the arms should accompany with "exhale". Similarly, if the arm is lifting should accompany with inhale, and the put down should accompany with exhale.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Female students of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines | Experimental | Relaxation theory is different from coordination. It only focuses on relaxing the body and mind to an extreme level. Previously, masters of Taichi described or taught it as "relax" or "let nature take its course." This explanation may lead to ignoring it since it is against intuition. Pavel explained the relaxation method as mastering muscle tension. The critical point of Pavel's book is the viewpoint of canceling the stretch reflection. The present study applied this viewpoint to judge the extent and rotation degree when practicing taichi. In other words, students will be taught this skill to relax their bodies when the tension comes out from low posture movements. The relaxation skills also include "dropping the control of the body," "exhale when stretching," "moving like a string puppet without muscle power," "steps like cats," and "three-line relaxation method." Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 Receives: Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines |
| Male students of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines | Experimental | Relaxation theory is different from coordination. It only focuses on relaxing the body and mind to an extreme level. Previously, masters of Taichi described or taught it as "relax" or "let nature take its course." This explanation may lead to ignoring it since it is against intuition. Pavel explained the relaxation method as mastering muscle tension. The critical point of Pavel's book is the viewpoint of canceling the stretch reflection. The present study applied this viewpoint to judge the extent and rotation degree when practicing taichi. In other words, students will be taught this skill to relax their bodies when the tension comes out from low posture movements. The relaxation skills also include "dropping the control of the body," "exhale when stretching," "moving like a string puppet without muscle power," "steps like cats," and "three-line relaxation method." Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 Receives: Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines |
| Female students of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines | Active comparator | Coordination theory is also called "three in one." It mainly guides exercisers to practice Taichi by integrating the mind, movements, and breathing in a unity state. Students in this group will be taught how to integrate the three requests according to the principles. The principles are "Waist axis," "Movements softy and slowly," "Inspiratory contraction and Expiratory stretch." The training will be conducted on the warming-up time by practicing a single movement and the club time by practicing a learned routine.
Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 Receives: Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines |
| Male students of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines | Active comparator | Coordination theory is also called "three in one." It mainly guides exercisers to practice Taichi by integrating the mind, movements, and breathing in a unity state. Students in this group will be taught how to integrate the three requests according to the principles. The principles are "Waist axis," "Movements softy and slowly," "Inspiratory contraction and Expiratory stretch." The training will be conducted on the warming-up time by practicing a single movement and the club time by practicing a learned routine.
Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 Receives: Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change form baseline Blood pressure at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Lung capacity at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Rest-Heart rate at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Step index at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Sit-reach at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter can represent flexibility of students.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Shoulder-rotation at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
The parameter can represent flexibility of shoulder.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Body-rotation at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
The parameter can represent flexibility of spine.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline 50m at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter represent speed of students.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline lateral jump at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
The parameter represents speed.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline hand-grip at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
The parameter represents power.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline standing-leap at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
The parameter represents power.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline enduracne runing at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Male students test 2400 meters, and female test 2000 meters.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Push-up at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
The parameter represents endurance of arms.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline sit-ups at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
The parameter represenst muscluar endrance of abdominal muscle.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline body-fat at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter represent body composition.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Waist-Hip Ratio at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
This parameter represents body-shape.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline mindfulness at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Tested by the Five facet mindfulness questionnaire.It is a 39-item and five-point Likert scale instrument. This instrument developed five factors representing mindfulness elements: observing to sensation, describing these internal experiences with words, acting with awareness rather than no "automatic pilot," nonjudging of inner experiences, and nonreactivity to inner experience. The total mindfulness score is calculated by adding all scores of the five factors. Higher scores mark higher levels of mindfulness.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Mood at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Tested by The Profile of Mood State.The POMS is a brief measure of 7 dimensions of dispositional mood that can discriminate among individuals at both positive and negative mood construct. It is a five-point Likert format questionnaire (1=not at all, 5=extremely) that involves a 40-item adjective. The 40-item includes nervousness, anger, tiredness, depression, energy, panic, and self-esteem. Energy and self-esteem represent the upbeat mood, and the other four express the negative mood. The total score is calculated by subtracting the total negative score from the total positive score.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Sleep quality at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Tested by The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The PSQI consists of 19 self-rated questions and five questions rated by the bed partner or roommate. The latter five questions only collect the clinical information, are not tabulated in the scoring of the PSQI. The 19 self-rated questions assess a wide variety of factors relating to sleep quality, including estimates of sleep duration and latency and of the frequency and severity of specific sleep-related problems. These 19 items are categorized into seven component scores, each weighted equally on a 0-3 scale. The seven component scores are then summed to yield a global PSQI score, ranging from 0-21; higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Change form baseline Negative emotions at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Tested by Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21.This scale consists of 21 items that are rated on a four-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 3 ("Did not apply to me at all" to "Applied to me very much or most of the time"). The items comprise three subscales: depression, anxiety, and stress. The depression subscale indicates: 0-9 are standard, 10-13 are mild, 14-20 are moderate, more than 21 are severe. The anxiety subscale rates 0-7 as usual, 8-9 as soft, 10-14 as moderate, 15-19 as severe, and 20 or higher as extremely severe. Pairwise, the stress subscale categories 0-14 as usual, 15-18 as mild, 19-25 as moderate, 26-33 as severe, and 34 or higher as extremely severe.
Measured: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2022
- Study start25 Apr 2022
- Primary completion15 Oct 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mental Health IssueStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- In this experiment, the experimental group will exercise Chen Taichi based on Relaxation guidelines, and the control group will exercise Chen Taichi with Coordination guidelines. Each parallel group has male and female separately.
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Qi Fengmeng, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Investigators
- Qi Fengmeng, Principal investigator, Universiti Putra Malaysia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05379075
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Qi Fengmeng
- Status last verified
- May 2022
- First submitted
- 28 Apr 2022
- Last updated
- 18 May 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Since this is my doctoral thesis experiment, I won't share it until I graduate.
Publications
Zheng G, Lan X, Li M, Ling K, Lin H, Chen L, Tao J, Li J, Zheng X, Chen B, Fang Q. Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Physical and Psychological Health of College Students: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 6;10(7):e0132605. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132605. eCollection 2015.
PubMed 26147842Caldwell K, Harrison M, Adams M, Quin RH, Greeson J. Developing mindfulness in college students through movement-based courses: effects on self-regulatory self-efficacy, mood, stress, and sleep quality. J Am Coll Health. 2010 Mar-Apr;58(5):433-42. doi: 10.1080/07448480903540481.
PubMed 20304755Nedeljkovic M, Ausfeld-Hafter B, Streitberger K, Seiler R, Wirtz PH. Taiji practice attenuates psychobiological stress reactivity--a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2012 Aug;37(8):1171-80. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.12.007. Epub 2012 Jan 4.
PubMed 22222120
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 May 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Chen Taichi on the Physical and Psychological Health Among College Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05379075
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Qi Fengmeng
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Physical Inactivity
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Sleep quality, Physical fitness, college students, Taichi quan
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Oct 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 May 2022 (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.
Tai Chi is a kind of traditional martial arts in China, which has a remarkable function in healthcare. It has been used in many diseases as a complementary theory. The Chinese government attaches much importance to university students' physical and psychological health. However, there is an indisputable fact that the health condition of university students is declining, according to the report of the education ministry of China 2021. Tai Chi is a solid supplement to physical education and how to improve the physical health of university students through Tai Chi is the key to university physical education. This experimental research examines the effectiveness and the differences of two types of Chen Taichi training methods on the physical and psychological health of college students in China. Finally, to evaluate if the Chen Taichi with developed guidelines can improve the college students' physical and psychological health.
Detailed description
The research is a two-group randomized control experiment. The control group (CG) will accept the training of Chen Taichi under the guideline of the "three in one" theory which means the integration of slow circular movements, breath regulation, and concentration or mindfulness. The experimental group (EG) will practice Chen Taichi under relaxation theory which combines the "Body-rotation" and "Relax into Stretch". all other conditions will be kept as same as possible, such as the Chen Taichi routine.
An example of one Chen Taichi posture of EG. The arms and legs and the spine should rotate follow the arrow tips in order to cause a stretch reflex slightly. And then, the exerciser should use relaxation skills to eliminate the stretch reflex, such as exhaling, and drop the control of the body. Relax into Stretch: Instant flexibility through mastering muscle tension. The body-rotation levels should be added in steps with the process of practice. It does not need to accompany breathing except the relaxation needs to exhale. Most of the time breathing is common daily.
Content of Chen Taichi movements:
1、Preparing form 2、Buddha's Warrior attendant pounds mortar 3、Lazy about tying coat 4、Six sealing and four closing 5、Single whip 6、The white crane spreads its wings 7、Walk obliquely 8、Holding up the knee 9、The fist Cover Fist and Punch.
10、Buddha's Warrior attendant pounds mortar secondly. 11、Lean with back 12、Push both hands 13、The punch at the elbow's bottom 14、Step back and whirl arms on both sides 15、Turning back with arms twining 16、The second Cover Fist and Punch 17、Six sealing and four closings （secondly）18、Single whip（secondly）19、Wave hands 20、The dragon on the ground 21、Step forward with seven stars 22、Step back and mount the tiger 23、Double wave lotus 24、 The cannon right overhead 25、 Buddha's Warrior attendant pounds mortar thirdly 26、Closing form。
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
- Model description
- In this experiment, the experimental group will exercise Chen Taichi based on Relaxation guidelines, and the control group will exercise Chen Taichi with Coordination guidelines. Each parallel group has male and female separately.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Female students of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines | Experimental | Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelinesRelaxation theory is different from coordination. It only focuses on relaxing the body and mind to an extreme level. Previously, masters of Taichi described or taught it as "relax" or "let nature take its course." This explanation may lead to ignoring it since it is against intuition. Pavel explained the relaxation method as mastering muscle tension. The critical point of Pavel's book is the viewpoint of canceling the stretch reflection. The present study applied this viewpoint to judge the extent and rotation degree when practicing taichi. In other words, students will be taught this skill to relax their bodies when the tension comes out from low posture movements. The relaxation skills also include "dropping the control of the body," "exhale when stretching," "moving like a string puppet without muscle power," "steps like cats," and "three-line relaxation method." Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 |
| Male students of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines | Experimental | Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelinesRelaxation theory is different from coordination. It only focuses on relaxing the body and mind to an extreme level. Previously, masters of Taichi described or taught it as "relax" or "let nature take its course." This explanation may lead to ignoring it since it is against intuition. Pavel explained the relaxation method as mastering muscle tension. The critical point of Pavel's book is the viewpoint of canceling the stretch reflection. The present study applied this viewpoint to judge the extent and rotation degree when practicing taichi. In other words, students will be taught this skill to relax their bodies when the tension comes out from low posture movements. The relaxation skills also include "dropping the control of the body," "exhale when stretching," "moving like a string puppet without muscle power," "steps like cats," and "three-line relaxation method." Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 |
| Female students of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines | Active comparator | Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelinesCoordination theory is also called "three in one." It mainly guides exercisers to practice Taichi by integrating the mind, movements, and breathing in a unity state. Students in this group will be taught how to integrate the three requests according to the principles. The principles are "Waist axis," "Movements softy and slowly," "Inspiratory contraction and Expiratory stretch." The training will be conducted on the warming-up time by practicing a single movement and the club time by practicing a learned routine. Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 |
| Male students of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines | Active comparator | Other: 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelinesCoordination theory is also called "three in one." It mainly guides exercisers to practice Taichi by integrating the mind, movements, and breathing in a unity state. Students in this group will be taught how to integrate the three requests according to the principles. The principles are "Waist axis," "Movements softy and slowly," "Inspiratory contraction and Expiratory stretch." The training will be conducted on the warming-up time by practicing a single movement and the club time by practicing a learned routine. Duration:12 weeks. Frequency: 3 times per week. Time length: 90min+60min×2 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Males and females are college students;
- Able to finish the physical fitness test;
- Without any disease of organs;
- Age ranged from 18-30;
- Not engaged in long term exercising Taichi and other Taichi derived movements.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Detained and Repeated students;
- Not willing to join the research or not willing to spend club time to train;
- Disabled students;
- Involvement in other physical activity studies such as basketball matches and so on;
- Contraindications to physical activity;
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelinesThe arms and legs and the spine should rotate follow the arrow tips in order to cause a stretch reflex slightly. And then, the exerciser should use relaxation skills to eliminate the stretch reflex, such as exhaling, drop the control of body | Other | Female students of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines, Male students of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines |
| 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelinesWhen the posture needs to open the arms should accompany with "inhale" and when the posture needs to close the arms should accompany with "exhale". Similarly, if the arm is lifting should accompany with inhale, and the put down should accompany with exhale. | Other | Female students of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines, Male students of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines |
Primary outcome
Change form baseline Blood pressure at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Change form baseline Lung capacity at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Change form baseline Rest-Heart rate at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Change form baseline Step index at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter belongs to Cardiopulmonary function.
Change form baseline Sit-reach at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter can represent flexibility of students.
Change form baseline Shoulder-rotation at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
The parameter can represent flexibility of shoulder.
Change form baseline Body-rotation at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
The parameter can represent flexibility of spine.
Change form baseline 50m at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter represent speed of students.
Change form baseline lateral jump at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
The parameter represents speed.
Change form baseline hand-grip at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
The parameter represents power.
Change form baseline standing-leap at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
The parameter represents power.
Change form baseline enduracne runing at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Male students test 2400 meters, and female test 2000 meters.
Change form baseline Push-up at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
The parameter represents endurance of arms.
Change form baseline sit-ups at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
The parameter represenst muscluar endrance of abdominal muscle.
Change form baseline body-fat at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter represent body composition.
Change form baseline Waist-Hip Ratio at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
This parameter represents body-shape.
Change form baseline mindfulness at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Tested by the Five facet mindfulness questionnaire.It is a 39-item and five-point Likert scale instrument. This instrument developed five factors representing mindfulness elements: observing to sensation, describing these internal experiences with words, acting with awareness rather than no "automatic pilot," nonjudging of inner experiences, and nonreactivity to inner experience. The total mindfulness score is calculated by adding all scores of the five factors. Higher scores mark higher levels of mindfulness.
Change form baseline Mood at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Tested by The Profile of Mood State.The POMS is a brief measure of 7 dimensions of dispositional mood that can discriminate among individuals at both positive and negative mood construct. It is a five-point Likert format questionnaire (1=not at all, 5=extremely) that involves a 40-item adjective. The 40-item includes nervousness, anger, tiredness, depression, energy, panic, and self-esteem. Energy and self-esteem represent the upbeat mood, and the other four express the negative mood. The total score is calculated by subtracting the total negative score from the total positive score.
Change form baseline Sleep quality at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Tested by The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The PSQI consists of 19 self-rated questions and five questions rated by the bed partner or roommate. The latter five questions only collect the clinical information, are not tabulated in the scoring of the PSQI. The 19 self-rated questions assess a wide variety of factors relating to sleep quality, including estimates of sleep duration and latency and of the frequency and severity of specific sleep-related problems. These 19 items are categorized into seven component scores, each weighted equally on a 0-3 scale. The seven component scores are then summed to yield a global PSQI score, ranging from 0-21; higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.
Change form baseline Negative emotions at 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.
Tested by Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21.This scale consists of 21 items that are rated on a four-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 3 ("Did not apply to me at all" to "Applied to me very much or most of the time"). The items comprise three subscales: depression, anxiety, and stress. The depression subscale indicates: 0-9 are standard, 10-13 are mild, 14-20 are moderate, more than 21 are severe. The anxiety subscale rates 0-7 as usual, 8-9 as soft, 10-14 as moderate, 15-19 as severe, and 20 or higher as extremely severe. Pairwise, the stress subscale categories 0-14 as usual, 15-18 as mild, 19-25 as moderate, 26-33 as severe, and 34 or higher as extremely severe.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 May 2022.
- Background: PubMed 26147842Zheng G, Lan X, Li M, Ling K, Lin H, Chen L, Tao J, Li J, Zheng X, Chen B, Fang Q. Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Physical and Psychological Health of College Students: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 6;10(7):e0132605. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132605. eCollection 2015.
- Background: PubMed 20304755Caldwell K, Harrison M, Adams M, Quin RH, Greeson J. Developing mindfulness in college students through movement-based courses: effects on self-regulatory self-efficacy, mood, stress, and sleep quality. J Am Coll Health. 2010 Mar-Apr;58(5):433-42. doi: 10.1080/07448480903540481.
- Background: PubMed 22222120Nedeljkovic M, Ausfeld-Hafter B, Streitberger K, Seiler R, Wirtz PH. Taiji practice attenuates psychobiological stress reactivity--a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2012 Aug;37(8):1171-80. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.12.007. Epub 2012 Jan 4.
- This article is from National Library of MediniceLink provided by the sponsor.
- This article is from National Library of MediniceLink provided by the sponsor.
- This article is from National Library of MediniceLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Since this is my doctoral thesis experiment, I won't share it until I graduate.
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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.
Qi Fengmeng principal investigator
Universiti Putra Malaysia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines and 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines in people with Mental Health Issue and Physical Inactivity, run by Universiti Putra Malaysia at 1 site in China.
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 5 inclusion and 6 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 18 May 2022. 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 China. 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 Qi Fengmeng (+8617603915127, 583135958@qq.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change form baseline Blood pressure at 6 weeks and 12 weeks. (time frame: Pretest: Before experiment; Mid-test: 6 weeks end; Post-test: 12 weeks end.). The study lists 20 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 NCT05379075, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 18 May 2022.