Seated Tai Chi/Qigong for Women with Mobility Impairments delivered at home

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This fully remote randomized trial compares a seated Tai Chi/Qigong intervention to a health-education video control over 12 weeks, with follow-up periods totaling about 30 weeks. Participants complete assessments from home and use a wearable device. The study emphasizes accessibility by adapting movement for seated practice and delivering daily video content. Outcomes focus on cardiometabolic health, stress, sleep, and psychological well-being. The trial is led by Arizona State University with collaboration from the NIA and targets women aged 35–64 in the United States.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identify as a woman.
* Age 35-64 years.
* Mobility impairment lasting at least 1 year.
* Regular use of a mobility aid (e.g., wheelchair, scooter, walker, cane, crutches, or other assistive device).
* Community dwelling.
* Able to demonstrate sufficient upper-extremity mobility to participate in seated Tai Chi/Qigong activities.
* Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
* Willing to wear a study-provided wearable device and complete study assessments.
* Reside in the United States.
* Waist circumference ≥ 33 inches (84 cm).
* Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score ≥ 15.
* Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score ≥ 8.
* Emotional eating indicated by a score \< 3 on the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) Emotional Response subscale.
* Able to understand written and spoken English.
* Able to provide informed consent.
* Able to provide healthcare provider approval for participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Medical conditions that would make participation unsafe, as determined during screening.
* Inability to safely perform seated upper-body movements.
* Current participation in a structured Tai Chi, Qigong, or similar meditative movement program.
* Pregnancy, lactation, or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
* Cognitive, visual, auditory, or other impairments that would preclude completion of study procedures.
* Implanted cardiac devices or implanted electronic devices that interfere with physiologic measurements.
* Severe arrhythmia, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), or other conditions that interfere with heart rate variability assessment.
* Use of sleep medications three or more times per week.
* Medical conditions or medications that substantially affect autonomic nervous system activity, sleep, or stress-related outcomes.
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, or other serious medical conditions that would preclude safe participation.

Where it's running

• Arizona State University
  Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Rebecca E Lee, PhD
• Email: releephd@yahoo.com
• Phone: 6024960910

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.