Comparative Effectiveness of Qigong Exercise Versus Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan in CVD Risk Individuals

Comparative Effectiveness of Qigong Exercise Versus Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan on Exercise Capacity and Stress in CVD Risk Individuals

To compare whether the Qigong exercise or Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan will be effective in improving exercise capacity and reducing stress in CVD-risk individuals. Based on preliminary data, Qigong and Tai-Chi may help treat anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with chronic illnesses as well as in healthy adults. Without the need for specialized equipment, Qigong and Tai-Chi are both readily adjustable mind-body exercises that may be done whenever and wherever. For this reason, Qigong and TaiChi should be extensively encouraged as ways to enhance emotional wellbeing

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases; Risk Behavior, Health
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Qigong Exercise; Other: Wu Dang Tai Chi

Detailed Description

Since no comparison study has thus far been carried out in Pakistan which includes both interventions and very little literature is available. They belong to a group of Chinese exercises known for their efficacy in reducing blood pressure, stress, and quality of life and improving exercise capacity in patients with a high risk of CVD or CVD disease. These techniques are cost-effective treatment approaches and provide early outcomes. The positive results of this study would be helpful in the near future.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 36
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, 4600
      • Pakistan Railway General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• According to the Framingham risk calculator 10% to 20%+ for moderate to high-risk
• Patients at risk of CVD (last 6 months)
• Patients with either HTN, dyslipidemia, or diabetes
• Patients with less than 45 scores on the Berg Balance scale
• Stress from moderate to severe on PSS
• No regular physical exercise for at least 1 year
• Willing to take part

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of stroke
• CVD
• Acute Infection
• Acute injury
• Any diagnosed psychological issue
• MSK disorders
• Member of marital arts/dance

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Qigong Exercise; Baduanjin Exercise will be performed which consists of 8 standing postures. At least 30 minutes per time. 10-13 min for a set of Badaunjin	Other: Qigong Exercise; Baduanjin Exercise will be performed which consists of 8 standing postures. At least 30 minutes per time. 10-13 min for a set of Badaunjin. In the first 2 weeks, two sets of Baduanjin will be performed. Total Duration: 6 weeks Frequency: for 3 days/week. (alternative days) Intensity: low-intensity exercise Total Time: 50 Minutes Type: aerobic training
Experimental: Wu Dang Tai Chi; Wu Dang 13 form postures will be performed. Initially, each posture will be performed 3 times then progressively increase to more according to the patient's discomfort.	Other: Wu Dang Tai Chi; Wu Dang 13 form postures will be performed. Initially, each posture will be performed 3 times then progressively increase to more according to the patient's discomfort. Total Duration: 6 weeks Frequency: 3 times/ week (alternative day ) Intensity: Low to Moderate Intensity Time: 50 Minutes Type: aerobic training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Exercise Capacity	Changes from baseline to 6 weeks after the intervention, measured through 6 min walk test (6 MWT). It is a submaximal exercise test that can aid in assessing the functional/exercise capacity of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, in this test we find out the maximum distance in meters that an individual covers in 6 min without any support.	6 weeks
Stress	Changes from baseline to 6 weeks after the intervention, measured through Perceived Stress Scale. Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress. Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress. Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress.	6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Mehwish Waseem, MSPT-CPPT, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 15, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 15, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): August 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 4, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 4, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 4, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 2, 2024
• Last Verified: September 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Exercise capacity; Qigong exercise; Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan; CVD Risk individuals
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Cardiovascular Diseases
• Other Study ID Numbers: Rec/01816 Nawal Fatima

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

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