{"type":"trials","record":{"id":22184,"source_id":"clinicaltrials-gov","external_id":"NCT07826000","title":"Tai Chi Exercise to Improve Physical Capabilities in Elderly With Sarcopenia","brief_summary":"This study aims to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on the physical performance of elderly individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is characterized by a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, which often leads to decreased physical function, mobility issues, and a higher risk of falls in older adults. Specifically, the research investigates the impact of an eight-week Tai Chi program on four key functional areas: handgrip strength measured by a dynamometer, balance evaluated through the 5-times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS) test, mobility measured by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and daily physical activity levels assessed via the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire. The primary question this study seeks to answer is how Tai Chi exercise influences the physical performance of elderly patients with sarcopenia. Furthermore, it aims to determine whether practicing Tai Chi yields significant improvements in their handgrip strength, balance, mobility, and overall activity levels when compared to a control group participating in standard elderly gymnastics.","overall_status":"Completed","phases":[],"study_type":"INTERVENTIONAL","sponsor":"Hasanuddin University","enrollment":40,"countries":["Indonesia"],"start_date":"2026-01-24","completion_date":"2026-04-18","last_update_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07826000","editorial_summary":"A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T01:17:16.887272+00:00","last_seen_at":"2026-09-25T06:10:25.747+00:00","metadata":{"sex":"ALL","acronym":null,"age_range":"60 Years","comparator":"Elderly Gymnastics (Senam Lansia) Group","organization":"Hasanuddin University","interventions":["Tai Chi Exercise","Elderly Gymnastics (Senam Lansia) Exercise"],"registry_source":"ClinicalTrials.gov","outcome_measures":["Handgrip Strength — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)","5 Times Sit to Stand (5xSTS) Test — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)","Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)","Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) Score — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)"],"design_description":"RANDOMIZED · PARALLEL · TREATMENT · TRIPLE","source_has_results":false},"controlled_terms":["Sarcopenia in Elderly","Tai Chi Exercise","Elderly Gymnastics (Senam Lansia) Exercise"],"relevance_confidence":100,"source_quality_score":100,"freshness_score":100,"publication_state":"published","match_explanation":"Title contains controlled term: sarcopenia.","quality_checked_at":"2026-09-25T06:10:37.875473+00:00","duplicate_cluster_key":"id:nct07826000","duplicate_of_id":null,"evidence_snapshot":{"status":"structured","version":1,"duration":"2026-01-24 to 2026-04-18","comparator":"Elderly Gymnastics (Senam Lansia) Group","confidence":"structured-source","population":"ALL · 60 Years","provenance":{"duration":"start_date and completion_date","comparator":"registry arm fields","population":"registry eligibility fields","intervention":"registry intervention fields","participants":"enrollment","study_design":"study_type and registry design fields","evidence_stage":"phases","reported_outcome":"not available","outcomes_measured":"registry outcome-measure fields"},"generated_at":"2026-09-25T06:10:25.750Z","intervention":["Tai Chi Exercise","Elderly Gymnastics (Senam Lansia) Exercise"],"participants":40,"study_design":"RANDOMIZED · PARALLEL · TREATMENT · TRIPLE","subject_scope":"Human clinical study registration","evidence_stage":"Phase not reported","safety_context":"Eligibility, adverse-event details, and clinical decisions must be checked in the official registry and with qualified clinicians.","source_support":"Structured registry protocol metadata; no finding-level conclusion is generated.","main_limitation":"This is a study registration. No reusable structured result is available here, so it cannot show whether the intervention worked or was safe.","reported_outcome":null,"outcomes_measured":["Handgrip Strength — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)","5 Times Sit to Stand (5xSTS) Test — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)","Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)","Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) Score — Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)"],"regulatory_context":"Trial registration is not regulatory approval and does not establish that an intervention is available."},"clinical_trial_topics":[{"topic_slug":"sarcopenia","is_published":true,"match_reasons":["Title contains controlled term: sarcopenia.","Abstract contains controlled term: sarcopenia.","Source terminology contains: sarcopenia.","Title supplies longevity context: elderly.","Study type is explicitly identified as INTERVENTIONAL."],"matched_fields":["title","abstract","controlled terminology","title context","study type"],"relevance_score":100,"intelligence_topics":{"name":"Sarcopenia","slug":"sarcopenia"}}],"content_sources":{"name":"ClinicalTrials.gov","homepage_url":"https://clinicaltrials.gov/"}},"canonical_url":"https://www.immortal.life/trials/22184","automation_disclosure":"Generated automatically from cited source metadata. No scientist, clinician, researcher, editor, or human reviewer evaluates this publication before release."}