Comparison of Qigong Exercises on Two Different Digital Platforms
- Conditions
- Health BehaviorSedentary Behavior
- Interventions
- Other: Qigong exercises
- Registration Number
- NCT04862442
- Lead Sponsor
- Biruni University
- Brief Summary
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.
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
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• 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"
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• 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 & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group 2=A-synchronized video Qigong exercises 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. Group 1=Video-conference based Qigong exercises 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.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form 8 weeks Determines the physical activity level of the participants
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perceived Stress Index 8 weeks Determines the perceived stress
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index 8 weeks Determines the sleep quality of participants
Coronavirus Anxiety Index 8 weeks Determines the coronavirus anxiety
1 Minute Sit-Stand Test 8 weeks Determines the functional mobility and lower extremity levels
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Biruni University
🇹🇷Istanbul, Turkey