Tai Chi for Behavioral Modification Among Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

Chungnam National University65 enrolled

Overview

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.

1. venue: the individuals with diagnosis of metabolic syndrome are recruiting from university hospital outpatient clinic or primary clinic. 2. inclusion criteria: diagnosed of metabolic syndrome, agree to participate either programs, no history of participating regular exercise program past 6 months. 3. 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 Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Tai Chi exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Yang style Tai Chi 16 movements

self managementBEHAVIORAL

health education and dietary counseling

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of metabolic syndrome * adults who agree to participate either behavioral modification programs for 12 weeks * be able to understand the questionnaire and follow the exercise or education program Exclusion Criteria: * who attend regular exercise program past 6 months

Locations (1)

Chungnam National University Hospital

Daejeon, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Cardiac health behavior scale

cardiac health behaviors scale including exercise, diet, stress management, health responsibility, and smoking - 25 items in 4 point Likert scale

Time frame: change from baseline health behavior score at 3 months

Change in blood pressure

systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Time frame: change from baseline blood pressure at 3 months

change in lipid profile

high density lipoprotein(HDL), low density lipoprotein(LDL), total cholesterol, triglyceride

Time frame: change from baseline lipid profile at 3 months

Change in blood glucose

HbA1C

Time frame: change from baseline blood glucose at 3 months

Change in abdominal obesity

waist circumference (in centimeters) will be measured with indicator on upper hip bone

Time frame: change from baseline waist circumference at 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Change in quality of life

health related quality of life (by SF36 v.2) to calculate mental and physical components in 100 points

Time frame: change from baseline QOL score at 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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