Sitting tai chi meets video games: a new hope against frailty?

NCT ID NCT07616219

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a seated Tai Chi program, played like a video game, can help older adults in care homes who are at risk of muscle loss or frailty. Over 12 weeks, 152 participants will either do the exergaming Tai Chi or attend general health education sessions. The goal is to see if this fun, chair-based exercise can improve grip strength, balance, and daily function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Exergaming-based sitting Tai Chi
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a fun, safe way for older adults to maintain strength and independence without needing to stand.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 152 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FRAILTY AT OLDER ADULTS SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Exergaming Research Centre, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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