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Can tai chi rebuild strength and balance in aging muscles?

NCT ID NCT07826000

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hasanuddin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether an eight-week Tai Chi program can improve physical performance in people aged 60 and older with sarcopenia, a condition marked by muscle loss and weakness. Participants attend three 60-minute sessions per week, while a comparison group does standard elderly gymnastics. The trial measures handgrip strength, balance, mobility, and daily activity levels before and after the program.

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Active substance
Tai Chi exercise program
What this could lead to
If Tai Chi helps, it could offer older adults with sarcopenia a low-cost, low-impact way to stay stronger and steadier on their feet.
What could go wrong
The trial is small, with 40 participants, and lasts only eight weeks, so any improvements may be modest or fade without continued practice. Tai Chi also carries a small risk of strain or falls, especially for people with balance problems.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 60 years or older * Meets the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS). * Willing to participate in the study, capable of understanding the informed consent, and physically able to perform Tai Chi movements. * Must be a resident of Makassar. * Has either never participated in Tai Chi, or has previous experience with Tai Chi but stopped practicing for more than 4 weeks (ensuring they are not currently active practitioners). Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment, indicated by a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 23 or lower. * Hearing and/or speech impairments that make communication difficult. Presence of severe chronic diseases, such as heart failure, end-stage chronic kidney disease, malignancy, or the use of a pacemaker. * Presence of edema (fluid retention/swelling). * Experiencing lower extremity (leg) pain with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score of 5 or greater.

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

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Sarcopenia in elderly

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • GPIB Mount of Olives (Bukit Zaitun Church) Makassar

    Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90126, Indonesia

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