Shaolin Dan Tian Breathing Fosters Relaxed and Attentive Mind

Electroencephalography Clinical Trial

Official title:

Shaolin Dan Tian Breathing Fosters Relaxed and Attentive Mind: A Randomized Controlled Neuroelectrophysiological Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00988702
• Other study ID #: Chanwuyi-0006
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• First received: September 30, 2009
• Last updated: October 1, 2009
• Start date: October 2008
• Est. completion date: December 2010

Study information

• Verified date: October 2009
• Source: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Hong Kong: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The present study aimed to utilize these well-known neuroelectrophysiological techniques to investigate the relatively less studied Shaolin Dan Tian Breathing (DTB) technique.

Description:

Neuroelectrophysiological studies on various types of meditative breathing revealed its association with either a relaxing (i.e., enhanced alpha asymmetry) or an attentive state (i.e., enhanced intra- and inter-hemispheric theta coherence). The present study aimed to utilize these well-known neuroelectrophysiological techniques to investigate the relatively less studied Shaolin Dan Tian Breathing (DTB) technique. This technique consists of two components -- Passive DTB and Active DTB, and is considered not only as a relaxation exercise but also a form of Qigong. Based upon some pilot neuroimaging data and clinical observation, it was hypothesized that after familiarizing with the method, practicing DTB can induce both relaxing and attentive states. Twenty-two adults received training on the DTB (experimental group) for one month. They were instructed to practice the technique daily, and at each practice, until they felt warm and/or relaxed. Twenty age-, gender- and education-matched adults receiving conventional progressive muscle relaxation training were recruited as control. All participation was voluntary. Quantitative EEG and bio-physiological data were collected at baseline and post training. Eyes-closed resting EEG data before and immediately after each type of breathing were obtained individually at two time points.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 2010
• Est. primary completion date: March 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy controls

• age 20 to 60 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of head injury,

• seizure,

• stroke,

• other CNS diseases or psychiatric illnesses of psychosis or mania.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attention
• Electroencephalography

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Dan Tian Breathing
Dan Tian Breathing for one month
• Progressive muscle training
Progressive muscle training for one month

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Chinese University of Hong Kong

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Quantitative electroencephalography		Before and after one month's training	Yes
Secondary	Bio-physiological measures		Before and after one month's training	Yes