The Effects of a Family-Centered Tai Chi Exercise on Lung Function and Mental Health of Patients After Thoracoscopic Surgery
Recruiting · NCT06104774 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: China Medical University Hospital
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Tai Chi Exercise
What this trial is about
To explore the effect of a family-centered, eight-week, progressive sit-to-stand Tai Chi exercise on lung function and mental health in patients after thoracoscopic surgery\_
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Hospitalized to receive thoracoscopic lobectomy, wedge/partial resection, lobectomy, or sleeve resection.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physiological status classification I-II (ASA, 2019).ASA Physical Status Class I: A healthy person who is healthy and does not smoke or drink.ASA physical status class II: People with mild chronic diseases but no substantial functional limitations.
- Those who can walk on their own without any impairment in limb movement.
- Able to communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals requiring chemotherapy and radiation therapy for malignant tumors.
- Those who have practiced Tai Chi, Qigong, external elixir exercises, or pulmonary exercises within the past year.
- Anticipating hospitalization or surgical treatment within the next three months.
- Individuals with musculoskeletal or peripheral vascular diseases.
- Individuals with visual impairment, intellectual disabilities, or memory loss.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- China Medical University - Taichung, North Dist., Taiwan