Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.
This study has important clinical, academic, and practical relevance in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Clinically, it aims to identify effective and tolerable rehabilitation strategies for individuals with Parkinson's disease by comparing Tai Chi Therapy with Qi-Gong there by supporting evidence-based physiotherapy practice and improving patient adherence. Academically, it contributes to the limited literature on comparative effectiveness of these interventions and incorporates patient-centered outcomes such as exercise perception, which are often underreported. From a practical and societal perspective, identifying a more acceptable and effective approach may enhance long-term participation in rehabilitation, potentially slow disease progression, and reduce the overall healthcare burden associated with Parkinson's disease.
Study identifier: NCT07662837. Status: RECRUITING. Phase: NA.
Eligibility
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of PD based on the Hoehn \& Yahr staging system (Stages I). * Male or female patients aged between 50-65 years. * Currently receiving stable anti-Parkinsonian medication, with no changes in the treatment regimen for at least 3 months. * Basic self-care ability with no severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE\] score ≥24). Exclusion Criteria: * Depression, as assessed based on a score of \>16 for the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). * Recent deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment. * Use of medication that interferes with cognition, alertness, or attention. * Current participation in an exercise training program.
- Minimum age: 50 Years
- Maximum age: 65 Years
Participating locations
- Ghurki Trust and Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Punjab Province
- The Meer's Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Lahore
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