Comparison of Qigong Exercises on Two Different Digital Platforms

Health Behavior Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Qigong Exercises on Two Different Digital Platforms: an Evaluation Project of Technologically Supported Activity

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04862442
• Other study ID #: 2015-KAEK-47-21-02
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 27, 2021
• Est. completion date: November 17, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: November 2021
• Source: Biruni University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Mild effort requiring, body-mind oriented, effective on multiple physical fitness parameters, ancient exercise method Qigong would be beneficial for a great number of people by using popular technological mediums in order to increase overall physical activity and wellbeing. Our aim is to evaluate the effects of Qigong exercises on endurance, muscle strength, sleep quality, level of anxiety and stress by using two different tele-rehabilitation methods.

Description:

Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior is a serious public health problem which categorized as a pandemic. One of the common risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, known as chronic non-communicable diseases, is physical inactivity. Mild effort requiring, body-mind oriented, effective on multiple physical fitness parameters, ancient exercise method Qigong would be beneficial for a great number of people by using popular technological mediums in order to increase overall physical activity and wellbeing. Based on reasons as previously described, our aim is to evaluate the effects of Qigong exercises on endurance, muscle strength, sleep quality, level of anxiety and stress by using two different tele-rehabilitation methods.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 32
• Est. completion date: November 17, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Categorized as "inactive (<600 metabolic equivalent-min/hf)" with respect to International Physical Activity Questionnaire

• Ability to read and talk in Turkish

• In order to join online sessions, participants should have internet access

• All answers of the Physical Activity Preparation Survey should be selected as "No"

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Lack of cooperation

• Uncontrolled hypertension and uncontrolled arrhythmia patience

• People with serious neurological and respiratory conditions

• Having a pacemaker and/or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

• Stroke, myocardial infarction history

• Amputee

• People with serious major musculoskeletal problems

• Chronic kidney failure

• Chronic Liver failure

• Hip or knee prosthesis in last five years

• Lower extremity injuries in last 6 months

• Diabetic ulcer or neuropathy

• Pregnant or planning to get pregnant in 1 year

• Breastfeeding

• Taking sleep pills or taking medicines as part of psychological treatment and/or working on shifts

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Health Behavior
• Sedentary Behavior

Intervention

Other:
• Qigong exercises
Specific Qigong exercises 1- Painting the rainbow 2-Raising the arms 3-Looking at the moon 4- Pushing the waves

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Biruni University	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Biruni University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form	Determines the physical activity level of the participants	8 weeks
Secondary	1 Minute Sit-Stand Test	Determines the functional mobility and lower extremity levels	8 weeks
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	Determines the sleep quality of participants	8 weeks
Secondary	Coronavirus Anxiety Index	Determines the coronavirus anxiety	8 weeks
Secondary	Perceived Stress Index	Determines the perceived stress	8 weeks