Efficacy of practising Tai Chi for older people with mild dementia: protocol for a randomised controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many studies suggest that Tai Chi exercise is a safe and appropriate mind-body exercise for older people and effectively slows down age-related cognitive decline. A set of bespoke Tai Chi exercise named 'Cognition Protecting Tai Chi' (CPT) has been created for older people with cognitive impairments by the research team of geriatricians, neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, experts of sports medicine and experienced practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. This trial is designed to evaluate its effects on cognitive function, behaviour/moods, risk of falls and activities of daily living of the participants with mild dementia.

Methods and analysis

A randomised controlled study will be conducted. Eighty participants with mild dementia will be recruited a

SUBMITTER: Lyu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5961586 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature