Family tai chi after lung surgery for better breathing
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if doing tai chi with your family can help your lungs work better and improve your mood after a thoracoscopic lung surgery. You would practice tai chi exercises and the researchers will check your breathing and mental health.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had lung surgery through small cuts (thoracoscopic surgery) to remove part or all of a lung.
- You are healthy or have mild health issues that don't limit your daily activities.
- You can walk on your own and move your arms and legs normally.
- You can speak Chinese or Taiwanese.
- You have not done tai chi, qigong, or similar exercises in the last year.
- You are not planning more surgery or hospital stays in the next 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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