Effects of Liuzijue Exercise Versus Tai Chi Chuan Exercise in Asthma

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Asthma
• Interventions: Other: Tai Chi Chuan Exercise; Other: Liuzijue Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT06426849
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To analyze either Liuzijue exercise or Tai Chi Chuan exercise is effective in improving dyspnea index and pulmonary function in patients with asthma. In the general population, the rate of asthma is increasing day by day because of environmental and occupational risk factors which is becoming a burden. It causes shortness of breath, decreases lung volume, and disturbs quality of life. This study aims to improve dyspnea index, lung volume and quality of life of the patients with asthma.

Detailed Description

Liuzijue Exercise is the most popular exercise in ancient Chinese literature which is compiled by the Chinese Qigong Management Centre. Liuzijue exercise includes inhalation and exhalation through various mouth patterns to manage and control the rise and fall of the breath in the body. It is performed by delivering 6 distinct sounds, ("xū", "hē", "hū", "sī", "chuī", and "xī") through termination along with comparing body activities. It is very helpful to improve pulmonary functions, exercise capacity, and quality of life of patients with pulmonary disease.

Liuzijue exercise takes on the backward abdominal breathing technique joined with physical exercises, which can practice the diaphragm and chest auxiliary respiratory muscles. Hence, the patient's breathing time is extended, and the breathing profundity increments. To accomplish the reason for expanding the gas exchange rate of the lungs and enhancing the lung capacity. Tai Chi Chuan is a traditional Chinese Exercise that is significant in improving the pulmonary functions of asthmatic patients.

Tai Chi (10 forms of yang style ) significantly improves the exercise capacity of patients with lung disease. Tai Chi seems to have physiologic and psychosocial benefits and appears to be protected and viable in advancing balance control, adaptability, and cardiovascular fitness for older adults.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-02-15
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-19
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-23
• Primary Completion: 2024-07
• Study Completion: 2024-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed case of Asthma for last 6 months Patients with mild to moderate asthma On spirometry FEV1/FVC ratio less than 70% MRC- Grade 2 and 3

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Exclusion Criteria

Refusal to consent. Unstable vitals. Diagnosed with COPD, pulmonary edema, acute or chronic pneumonia or other lung disease.

Untreated Hypertension. Diagnosed Tumor. Patient with Stroke and other neurological conditions. Patient with active Tuberculosis or other infectious disease. Patients with history of heart failure or any other cardiovascular condition

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
GROUP B	Tai Chi Chuan Exercise	10 FORM OF YANG NG STYLE Tai Chi Chuan Exercise that combines deep diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation with many fundamental postures.
GROUP A	Liuzijue Exercise	LiuzijueExercise will be performed by delivering 6 distinct sounds,("xū", "hē", "hū", "sī", "chuī", and "xī") through termination along with comparing body activities.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)	6 weeks	Changes from the Baseline, the digital spirometer is used in the clinical setting to analyze
Dyspnea index	6 weeks	From baseline till 2nd, 4th, and 6th week measured throug Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnoea scale. It is a self-rating scale to quantify the level of incapacity that breathlessness presents on everyday activity on a scale from Grade 0 to 4.; Grade 0: No shortness of breath besides on exhausting activity Grade1: Breathlessness while hustling fair and square or strolling along a slight slope Grade 2: Strolls more slow than individuals of same age fair and square in light of shortness of breath or needs to stop to take breath while strolling at their own speed fair and square Grade 3: Stop for breath subsequent to strolling ∼100 m or following couple of moments fair and square.; Grade 4: Excessively breathless to take off from the house, or breathless while dressing or stripping down

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Asthma Quality of life	6 Weeks	From baseline till 6th week measured through Asthma Control Questionnaire that individuals answer in regards to the recurrence of asthma symptoms over 6 weeks.; Each answer has a numeric value. The asthmatic individual adds their score to decide their degree of asthma symptoms control. Score ranges from 5 to 25. A score 20 to 25 indicate well controlled asthma while score ranges between 5 to 6 indicated poor controlled asthma.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tehsil Headquarter Hospital; 🇵🇰 Chichawatni, Punjab, Pakistan