Comparison of Qigong Exercises on Two Different Digital Platforms

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

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Sedentary Behavior; Health Behavior
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Qigong exercises

Detailed 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.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 32
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Biruni University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Basic Science
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1=Video-conference based Qigong exercises; After initial result evaluation, participants of Group A will perform Qigong exercises for 40 to 45 minutes per session for 3 days a week for 6 weeks via the online video conference method.	Other: Qigong exercises; Specific Qigong exercises 1- Painting the rainbow 2-Raising the arms 3-Looking at the moon 4- Pushing the waves
Experimental: Group 2=A-synchronized video Qigong exercises; Group B will perform the same routine via a-synchronized video sections for 6 weeks. Basic Qigong exercises will be performed by volunteers for 6 weeks and progression will be logged.	Other: Qigong exercises; Specific Qigong exercises 1- Painting the rainbow 2-Raising the arms 3-Looking at the moon 4- Pushing the waves

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form	Determines the physical activity level of the participants	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
1 Minute Sit-Stand Test	Determines the functional mobility and lower extremity levels	8 weeks
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	Determines the sleep quality of participants	8 weeks
Coronavirus Anxiety Index	Determines the coronavirus anxiety	8 weeks
Perceived Stress Index	Determines the perceived stress	8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Biruni University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Buket AKINCI, Assoc.Prof., Biruni University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 27, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 1, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): November 17, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 20, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 24, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): April 28, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 18, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 17, 2021
• Last Verified: November 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: physical activity; telerehabilitation; Qigong
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2015-KAEK-47-21-02

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: The individual participant data will not be shared

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No