Baduanjin With Resistance Training Program
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age45+
SponsorYale University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to improve symptoms of Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) and Osteoporosis (OP) by implementing an evidence-based Baduanjin exercise to reduce pain and increase muscle strength and quality of life in Chinese patients. This study will provide new sights of exercise of elderly patients with LDH and OP for elderly patients.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients diagnosed with LDH and OP based on the chart and clinical diagnostic criteria.
Age of female patients ≥ 45 years，age of male patients ≥ 50 years.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) ≥ 3 points.
Surgical operation will be performed during the 7-day admission period.
Disqualifiers
Severe primary diseases: ulcerative colitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, lung cancer, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome or psychosis, depression, anxiety or substance abuse, identified by diagnosis and interview.
Current engagement in regular physical activity routines over the past 3 months: aerobic exercises for at least 30 minutes, at least 3 times per week.
Taken drugs within 3 months before enrollment: bisphosphonates, glucocorticoids, calcitonin, anticonvulsant drugs, heparin, etc.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Baduanjin with Resistance Training Program
Treatment groups
110 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Yale University
Lead sponsor
Yale-China Association
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov