Tai Chi compared with Qi Gong for early Parkinson's disease
Compares Tai Chi with Qi Gong for balance and movement in early Parkinson's disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.
Key facts
- Where
- Lahore, PakistanSee the 2 sites
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 50 and 65 years old?
Source: NCT07662837, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Ghurki Trust and Teaching HospitalLahore, PakistanTaking people
- The Meer's Physiotherapy and RehabilitationLahore, PakistanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
- Trial code
- NCT07662837
- Record updated
- 26 August 2026
- Original description
This study has important clinical, academic, and practical relevance in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Clinically, it aims to identify effective and tolerable rehabilitation strategies for individuals with Parkinson's disease by comparing Tai Chi Therapy with Qi-Gong there by supporting evidence-based physiotherapy practice and improving patient adherence. Academically, it contributes to the limited literature on comparative effectiveness of these interventions and incorporates patient-centered outcomes such as exercise perception, which are often underreported. From a practical and societal perspective, identifying a more acceptable and effective approach may enhance long-term participation in rehabilitation, potentially slow disease progression, and reduce the overall healthcare burden associated with Parkinson's disease.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong on Postural Control, Functional Balance , and Motor Function in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.
This study has important clinical, academic, and practical relevance in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Clinically, it aims to identify effective and tolerable rehabilitation strategies for individuals with Parkinson's disease by comparing Tai Chi Therapy with Qi-Gong there by supporting evidence-based physiotherapy practice and improving patient adherence. Academically, it contributes to the limited literature on comparative effectiveness of these interventions and incorporates patient-centered outcomes such as exercise perception, which are often underreported. From a practical and societal perspective, identifying a more acceptable and effective approach may enhance long-term participation in rehabilitation, potentially slow disease progression, and reduce the overall healthcare burden associated with Parkinson's disease.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of PD based on the Hoehn \& Yahr staging system (Stages I); Male or female patients aged between 50-65 years; Currently receiving stable anti-Parkinsonian medication, with no changes in the treatment regimen for at least 3 months; Basic self-care ability with no severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] score ≥24).
Exclusion: Use of medication that interferes with cognition, alertness, or attention; Depression, as assessed based on a score of >16 for the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II); Recent deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment; Current participation in an exercise training program.