AI-Powered tai chi and baduanjin apps tested for fall prevention in chronic illness
NCT ID NCT07672704
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-based mobile app guiding Tai Chi or Baduanjin exercises can improve balance and reduce fall risk in adults with chronic diseases. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two exercise groups or a control group for 12 weeks. The app provides exercise guidance and basic feedback. The goal is to see if these ancient movement practices, delivered through modern technology, can help people stay steady on their feet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-guided Tai Chi and Baduanjin exercise programs
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a low-cost, home-based exercise option to help people with chronic diseases improve balance and reduce falls.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The AI app's feedback is basic, and results may not apply to all chronic conditions or older adults with severe mobility issues.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults * Individuals with one or more health conditions relevant to the study * Able to participate in physical activity * Able to understand study instructions * Willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * \- Any condition that may limit safe participation in the study * Any medical or other issue that may interfere with study procedures, as determined by the research team
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
Alexandria, 21511, Egypt
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