Aging ProblemsNCT07629622
Tai-Chi Chuan and Frenkel Coordination Exercises in Elderly
A study testing Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) in people with Aging Problems, run by Halic University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was aimed to investigated the short-term effects of Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) on balance, coordination, and kinesiophobia in elderly. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 to 74 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging Problems
- What is being tested?
- Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to 1 Mar 2026
- 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 65 to 74 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- being between 65-74 years of age;
- being able to move without the need for an assistive device;
- having a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24
Who cannot join
- having a serious systemic illness that would limit participation in low-to-moderate intensity exercise,
- having been involved in any exercise program within the last three months;
- having suffered a fracture due to balance problems within the six months prior to study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Short-Term Effects of Tai-Chi Chuan and Frenkel Coordination Exercises on Balance, Coordination, and Kinesiophobia in Healthy Elderly: A Randomised Controlled Trial
This study was aimed to investigated the short-term effects of Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) on balance, coordination, and kinesiophobia in elderly.
Read the detailed description
Participants were randomly divided into two groups: [Grup 1: TCC (n=15); Grup 2: FCE (n=15)]. Balance was assessed using test Four Square Step Test (FSST), coordination using test Plate Taping Test (PTT), and kinesiophobia using test Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK). Although there were a statistically significant difference in all parameters in both groups (p<0,05), there was significant difference between the groups (p>0,05).
- Conditions
- Aging Problems
- Being tested
- Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC), Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)
- Keywords
- aged, exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC)Other
Also called Exercise (Tai-Chi Chuan)
The Tai Chi-10 form, which is easy to learn and apply, was preferred, since our population consisted of elderly. The practice was performed only for participants in Group 1, twice a week for four weeks.
Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)Other
Also called Exercise (Frenkel Coordination Exercises)
The practice was performed only for participants in Group 2, twice a week for four weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) exercise group | Experimental | Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) Receives: Other: Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) |
| Group 2: Frenkel Coordination Exercise (FCE) group | Experimental | Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) Receives: Other: Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Four Square Step Test (FSST)
Four Square Step Test (FSST), which has undergone validity and reliability studies, was used for balance assessment in elderly
Measured: at baseline and at week 4
Plate Taping Test (PTT)
Plate Taping Test (PTT) was used to assess coordination skills in elderly.
Measured: at baseline and at week 4
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), for which Turkish validity and reliability studies have been conducted, was used to assess kinesiophobia in elderly. The scale consists of 17 questions that evaluate the level of fear individuals experience regarding movement and exercise, and is scored as a 4-point Likert scale "1 =strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree". As the total score increases, the level of kinesiophobia also increases simultaneously, indicating that individuals have a higher level of fear of movement
Measured: at baseline and at week 4
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jun 2026
- Study start1 May 2025
- Primary completion30 May 2025
- Study completion1 Mar 2026
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 Aging ProblemsStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Halic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Aysenur Cetinkaya, PT, PhD, Principal investigator, Halic UniversityIrem Cetinkaya, PT, PhD, Principal investigator, Halic UniversityDilek Sahinoglu, PT, PhD, Principal investigator, Halic Universitty
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07629622
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 300526
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Afrasiabifar A, Karami F, Najafi Doulatabad S. Comparing the effect of Cawthorne-Cooksey and Frenkel exercises on balance in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Jan;32(1):57-65. doi: 10.1177/0269215517714592. Epub 2017 Jun 19.
PubMed 28629268
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Short-Term Effects of Tai-Chi Chuan and Frenkel Coordination Exercises on Balance, Coordination, and Kinesiophobia in Healthy Elderly: A Randomised Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07629622
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 300526
- Conditions
- Aging Problems
- Keywords
- aged, exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Halic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jun 2026 (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.
This study was aimed to investigated the short-term effects of Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) on balance, coordination, and kinesiophobia in elderly.
Detailed description
Participants were randomly divided into two groups: [Grup 1: TCC (n=15); Grup 2: FCE (n=15)]. Balance was assessed using test Four Square Step Test (FSST), coordination using test Plate Taping Test (PTT), and kinesiophobia using test Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK). Although there were a statistically significant difference in all parameters in both groups (p<0,05), there was significant difference between the groups (p>0,05).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) exercise group | Experimental | Other: Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC)Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) |
| Group 2: Frenkel Coordination Exercise (FCE) group | Experimental | Other: Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 to 74 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- being between 65-74 years of age;
- being able to move without the need for an assistive device;
- having a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- having a serious systemic illness that would limit participation in low-to-moderate intensity exercise,
- having been involved in any exercise program within the last three months;
- having suffered a fracture due to balance problems within the six months prior to study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC)Also: Exercise (Tai-Chi Chuan)The Tai Chi-10 form, which is easy to learn and apply, was preferred, since our population consisted of elderly. The practice was performed only for participants in Group 1, twice a week for four weeks. | Other | Group 1: Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) exercise group |
| Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)Also: Exercise (Frenkel Coordination Exercises)The practice was performed only for participants in Group 2, twice a week for four weeks. | Other | Group 2: Frenkel Coordination Exercise (FCE) group |
Primary outcome
Four Square Step Test (FSST)
Time frame: at baseline and at week 4
Four Square Step Test (FSST), which has undergone validity and reliability studies, was used for balance assessment in elderly
Plate Taping Test (PTT)
Time frame: at baseline and at week 4
Plate Taping Test (PTT) was used to assess coordination skills in elderly.
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)
Time frame: at baseline and at week 4
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), for which Turkish validity and reliability studies have been conducted, was used to assess kinesiophobia in elderly. The scale consists of 17 questions that evaluate the level of fear individuals experience regarding movement and exercise, and is scored as a 4-point Likert scale "1 =strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree". As the total score increases, the level of kinesiophobia also increases simultaneously, indicating that individuals have a higher level of fear of movement
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 28629268Afrasiabifar A, Karami F, Najafi Doulatabad S. Comparing the effect of Cawthorne-Cooksey and Frenkel exercises on balance in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Jan;32(1):57-65. doi: 10.1177/0269215517714592. Epub 2017 Jun 19.
- ExerciseLink provided by the sponsor.
- 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.
Aysenur Cetinkaya, PT, PhD principal investigator
Halic University
Irem Cetinkaya, PT, PhD principal investigator
Halic University
Dilek Sahinoglu, PT, PhD principal investigator
Halic Universitty
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) in people with Aging Problems, run by Halic University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 3 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Four Square Step Test (FSST) (time frame: at baseline and at week 4). The study lists 3 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 NCT07629622, 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 24 Jun 2026.