Feasibility and acceptability of a Tai Chi Chih randomized controlled trial in senior female cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a Tai Chi Chih (TCC) intervention in senior female cancer survivors with physical functioning limitations, and its effects on health-related quality of life (QOL).

Design

This was a two-armed, parallel group, RCT with 12-weeks of Tai Chi Chih or Health Education Control.

Methods

Sixty-three senior (M age = 67 years, SD = 7.15) female cancer survivors (83% breast cancer, stages I-III) with physical functioning limitations (SF-12 Health Survey role-physical & physical functioning subscales) were randomized to 12-weeks of TCC or Health Education control (HEC). Primary outcomes were feasibility and acceptability. Secondary outcomes included health-related QO

SUBMITTER: Campo RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3831606 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature