Effect of Liuzijue Qigong Exercises on Ventilatory Function in Post Stroke Elderly Patients
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- PFT
Study Overview
Brief Summary
to investigate the effect of Liuzijue Qigong exercises on ventilatory function in post stroke elderly patients.
Detailed Description
70 post stroke patients their ages ranges from 60 to 70 years old, randomly assigned into two groups: Study group (A) that consists of 35 patients (18 women &17 men) who perform Liuzijue exercise, 5 sessions per week, 20 minutes per session. and conventional rehabilitation treatment 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks.
Control group (B) that consists of 35 patients (18 women &17 men) in which patients receive just the conventional exercise program, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks.
During the study, the participants receive study information form, instructions and signed the consent form.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Masking Description
Participants will be assigned randomly into two groups of equal number . the randomization will be performed by computerized randomization.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •All patients included in this study met the following criteria:
- •Subject people of both sexes (18 women, and 17 men).
- •All patients had unilateral stroke.
- •Their age ranged from 60 to 80 years old.
- •Stroke onset was from 6 to 1 months.
- •Medically stable subjects.
- •Non-smoker subjects.
- •Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who experienced or had one or more of the following were excluded from the study:
- •Patients with severe acute illness.
- •Chronic unstable pulmonary and/or cardiac disease.
- •Impaired level of consciousness and evidence of gross cognitive problems.
- •Patients undergo chemotherapy.
- •Active hemoptysis, untreated pneumothorax, recent esophageal surgery.
- •Recent oral, facial or skull trauma / surgery, acute sinusitis, epistaxis, hemodynamic instability.
- •Current Smokers.
- •Patients had a severe psychological disorder.
Arms & Interventions
Liuzijue Qigong
35 patients will perform : Liuzijue exercise for 20 minutes, 5 times per week, Beside conventional rehabilitation exercises, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks.
Intervention: liuzijue qigong exercises (Other)
Liuzijue Qigong
35 patients will perform : Liuzijue exercise for 20 minutes, 5 times per week, Beside conventional rehabilitation exercises, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks.
Intervention: conventional rehabilitation treatment (Other)
Conventional rehabilitation
35 patients will do only conventional rehabilitation exercises, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks.
Intervention: conventional rehabilitation treatment (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
PFT
Time Frame: 3 MONTHS
Spirometer to measure Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), in liters
PFT
Time Frame: 3 months
Spirometer to measure Forced vital capacity (FVC), in liters
Secondary Outcomes
- aerobic capacity and endurance(3 MONTHS)
- motor function(3 MONTHS)
- quality of daily life(3 MONTHS)
- sleep quality(3 MONTHS)
Investigators
Aia Muhammad Ibrahem
assistant lecturer of physical therapy
Cairo University