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.
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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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