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Tai Chi in Spondyloarthritis
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Summary
Our hypothesis is that tai chi sessions would increase physical activity of patients with Spondyloarthitis. The main objective is to study the effect of tai chi sessions (16 vs.0) on global physical activity of Spondyloarthitis patients, compared to a control group without tai chi.
Official title: Effect of Tai Chi Protocol on Global Physical Activity in Patients With Spondyloarthitis in Comparison With a Control Group
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2019-01-07
Completion Date
2021-07-22
Last Updated
2026-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Tai Chi 2 month
Tai chi sessions will consist of repetition of simple and basic movements focusing mainly on breathing, relaxation and body diagram. This Chinese martial art also includes coordination exercises of body parts (legs, arms, pelvis and spine), looseness and limbering up of joints and muscles.
Tai Chi 4 month
Tai chi sessions will consist of repetition of simple and basic movements focusing mainly on breathing, relaxation and body diagram. This Chinese martial art also includes coordination exercises of body parts (legs, arms, pelvis and spine), looseness and limbering up of joints and muscles.
Locations (1)
Chu Clermont Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France