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This Trial Corresponds to the Manuscript Titled: Effects of Tai Chi on Balance and Sleep Quality in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Sponsor: Ya-Fen Fan
Summary
Colorectal cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy may experience reduced physical fitness, fatigue, emotional distress, sleep problems, and impaired quality of life. This study evaluated whether a 24-week Tai Chi exercise program could improve physical and psychological outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Tai Chi exercise group or a usual-care control group. Participants in the Tai Chi group were instructed to perform at least 150 minutes of Tai Chi exercise per week for 24 weeks, while participants in the control group received usual care. Physical fitness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and quality of life were assessed during the study.
Official title: Effect of Tai Chi Exercise Intervention on Physical and Mental Distress of Patients With Colorectal Cancer During Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2020-12-30
Completion Date
2022-12-29
Last Updated
2026-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Tai Chi Exercise Program
A 24-week home-based Tai Chi exercise program consisting of slow, low-impact movements, warm-up exercises, muscle-strengthening movements, and cool-down exercises. Participants were instructed to complete at least 150 minutes of Tai Chi exercise per week. The exercise could be completed in one or multiple sessions according to each participant's physical condition and chemotherapy schedule. Participants received an instructional video and manual, recorded their daily exercise duration, and were contacted weekly by telephone to assess adherence and address exercise-related difficulties.
Locations (2)
Tamsui Mackay Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan