Effectiveness Of Baduanjin Exercise Research Articles

The Effect Of Baduanjin Exercise On University Students With Neck/shoulder Muscle Strength Imbalance

Muscular strength imbalance (MSI) on shoulder and neck is often a detonate for shoulder and neck postural diseases, for this reason, improving the neck/shoulder muscle imbalance could be a good method to prevent neck and shoulder problems. PURPOSE: This study tested the efficacy of Baduanjin exercise (BDJ), a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, on shoulder and neck muscle strength imbalance, and see if it is possible through this method provide a new idea of sports rehabilitation for shoulder and neck diseases problems. METHODS:40 sedentary university students, with either forward head posture and/or round shoulder posture were randomized to the BDJ intervention group (n=20) and control group (n=20), the same evaluation protocol was used before and after the intervention. During six weeks of training, The BDJ group was given Baduanjin training combined with a basic health education program, and the control group was treated only with a basic health education program. Baduanjin training was conducted three times a week, every time 50 minutes. The contents of health education program include healthy lifestyle tips, postural education and muscle stretching method. RESULTS: Significant changes were found within the BDJ group, specially on Forward Head Angle test, Maximal Internal/External Rotation test and upper quarter Y-balance test. CONCLUSIONS: this randomized control trial provides some evidence to support the positive effect of BDJ exercise as a new method of sport therapy for rehabilitation among people with shoulder/neck MSI.

Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cognitive function in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of Baduanjin training on the cognitive function in stroke survivors with cognitive impairment. Design: A randomized, two-arm parallel controlled trial with allocation concealment and assessors blinding. Setting: Community centre of Fuzhou city, China. Subjects: A total of 48 participants were recruited and randomly allocated into the Baduanjin exercise intervention or control group. Interventions: The control group maintained original medication and rehabilitation treatment. The Baduanjin training group received 24-week Baduanjin training with a frequency of three days a week and 40 minutes a day based on original medication and rehabilitation treatment. Main outcome measures: The primary outcome was global cognitive function. Secondary outcome measures included the specific domains of cognition (i.e. memory, processing speed, execution, attention and visuospatial ability) and activities daily living. Results: In total, 41 (Baduanjin n = 22, control n = 19) participants completed 24-week treatment and data collection. Mean differences between groups at 24-week treatment were statistically significant for global cognitive function (MoCA: 2.54 (0.91 to 4.16)), execution (TMT-A: −42.4 (−75.0 to −9.8); TMT-B: −71.3 (−130.6 to −12.1)), memory (immediate recall: 2.11 (0.49 to 3.73); short-term delayed recognition: 2.47 (0.58 to 4.35) and long-term delayed recognition: 1.68(0.18 to 3.17)), attention (response time of alertness: −245.5 (−387 to −104)) and activities of daily living (modified Barthel Index). Conclusion: Regular Baduanjin training is associated with less loss of cognitive function in patients after stroke.

The Effects of Baduanjin Exercise on BMI, Waist-Hip Ratio and Lipids Among Perimenopausal Women

Background: The Prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing in perimenopausal women. BMI, waist-hip ratio (WHR) and lipids are important factors for controlling metabolic syndrome. The Baduanjin exercise is a traditional Chinese exercise that promotes the integration of physical and mental health, and it is easy to practice at home and fit for busy perimenopausal women. However, the health effects needed to be evaluated.Aim: The purpose of this quasi-experimental research was to evaluate the effects, after twelve weeks of practicing Baduanjin exercise.Methods: This study was conducted at two Buddhism painting clubs, using a parallel-design, control trial recruiting perimenopausal women. There were three instruments: (1) BMI, (2) Waist-Hip Ratio, (3) Lipids—HDL and LDL. The intervention effects from the study baseline to a twelve weeks follow-up were estimated using T-test to evaluate the effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise. The Baduanjin exercise intervention included one-on-one teaching and telephone follow-up to help women practice Baduanjin exercise of 10-15 minutes twice per day for twelve weeks at home. Result: A total of 54 women aged 40 to 60 were recruited from two Buddhism painting clubs. Twenty-seven women were in the experimental group, while 27 women were in the control group. Positive effects were found after 12 weeks doing Baduanjin exercise of 10-15 minutes twice per day at home. In the experimental group, women improved their health by significantly decreasing BMI, increasing HDL, decreasing LDL and more slowly increasing WHR compared with the control group. Conclusion: Baduanjin exercise is a good home exercise to suggest perimenopausal women to improve their BMI, waist-hip ratio and lipid

The effect of Baduanjin exercise on health-related physical fitness of college students: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundLow health-related physical fitness in college students is a risk factor for future development of cardiovascular diseases at later stages in life, but appropriate exercise is one of the main determinant factors of health-related physical fitness. Previous studies have showed that Baduanjin exercise is beneficial in improving sleep quality, mental health, body flexibility, and body physique. However, the evidence is unclear whether Baduanjin exercise can be recommended as an effective exercise to promote health-related physical fitness of college students.Methods/designOne hundred twenty college students will be recruited and randomly allocated to either the Baduanjin exercise or the control group at a ratio of 1:1. The students in the Baduanjin exercise group will receive a 12-week supervised Baduanjin exercise training intervention with a frequency of 1 h each day and 4 days per week, while those in the control group will not receive any specific exercise intervention and will be informed to maintain their original lifestyle for 12 weeks. The primary outcome of health-related physical fitness involving measurements of body flexibility, muscular strength, cardiopulmonary fitness, and body endurance will be measured at baseline and after the 12-week intervention period. Mixed linear models will be used to analyze the effect of the Baduanjin exercise intervention on the health-related physical fitness of college students.DiscussionThis is the first trial to evaluate the effects of Baduanjin exercise on health-related physical fitness in college students. If the results are as expected, they will provide evidence of Baduanjin exercise in promoting health-related physical fitness in young adults.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR-IOR-17013011. Registered on 17 November 2017.

Modulation Effects of Baduanjin Exercise on Subjective Cognitive Decline

Modulation Effects of Baduanjin Exercise on Subjective Cognitive Decline

Effect of Baduanjin exercise on patients with chronic heart failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionChronic heart failure (CHF) is defined when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body’s needs, and it is caused by various cardiopulmonary...

Effects of Baduanjin exercise in traditional Chinese medicine on fatigue and quality of life in patients with moderate inflammatory bowel disease

Objective To investigate the effects of Baduanjin exercise on the fatigue and quality of life in patients with moderate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) . Methods Totally 63 moderate IBD patients who were treated via the IBD diagnosis and treatment platform Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine between March and July 2017 and met the inclusion criteria were selected and randomly divided into the control group (n=31) and the observation group (n=32) according to the random number table. Patients in the control group received general guidance for anti-fatigue via the WeChat platform on the basis of conventional medication, while patients in the observation group did Baduanjin exercise in addition to general guidance and medication. The fatigue and quality of life scores were compared between the two groups. Results The observation group scored lower on the whole and in the dimensions of general fatigue, physiological fatigue, less physical activities and mental fatigue than the control group after intervention (t=6.403, 6.746, 4.440, 3.409, 3.893; P 0.05) . In terms of the quality of life, the observation group scored higher on the whole and in the dimensions of bowel symptoms and general symptoms (t=-2.045, -2.254, -6.870; P 0.05) . Conclusions Baduanjin exercise in traditional Chinese medicine can alleviate the fatigue symptoms in moderate IBD patients and improve their quality of life. Key words: Quality of life; Fatigue; Baduanjin; Inflammatory bowel disease

Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cognitive function in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

IntroductionPoststroke cognitive impairment is one of the most common complications in stroke survivors, and >65% of these patients suffer from cognitive impairment at 12 months following onset, which strongly affects...

Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Skin Temperature of the Governor Vessel

Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Skin Temperature of the Governor Vessel

Effects of Baduanjin Exercise on 160 Freshmen

This study aimed to observe the physiological and psychological effects of Baduanjin on the college students. A total of 160 healthy freshmen were recruited and randomly divided into the control group and the test group. The subjects in the control group practiced “the 8th radio calisthenics, while those in the test group did Baduanjin, 5 times a week (30 min for each time), and 6 months practicing overall. Before and after the trial the physiological and psychological indexes were measured using Profile of Mood States (POMS) or Symptom check list-90(SCL-90) scale. The results showed that after exercise, lung capacity in test group was significantly improved (P<0.01), while heart rate was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Systolic pressure (SP) and diastolic pressure (DP) had no statistical difference before and after exercise. In the control group, cardiopulmonary functions had no statistical difference. The physiological indexes (weight, height, et al.) were no change in control and test group. Waist circumference in test group was significantly decreased (P<0.05), while waist circumference in control group had no change. (3) POMS scores (negative emotions, et al.) were significantly decreased (P<0.01) in test group and were significantly lower than that of control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Energy, and self-esteem scores were significantly increased in test group after exercise (P<0.01). The SCL-90 scores of test group were significantly lower on somatization, obsessive-compulsive, depression, anxiety and hostility (P<0.01 or P<0.05). The POMS and SCL-90 scores had no statistical difference before and after exercise in the control group. The study indicated that college students would get physiological and psychological benefit form practicing Baduanjin.

The Effect of Chinese Traditional Exercise-Baduanjin on Physical and Psychological Well-Being of College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

BackgroundThe physical and mental health of college students tends to continuously decline around the world, therefore, it is important to improve their health during college period. Baduanjin, a traditional Chinese exercise which combines movements with breath and mind, may be one of the selectable effective exercises. However, the effect of Baduanjin exercise on college students has not been established. In this study, we systematically assessed the effectiveness and safety of Baduanjin exercise on physical and mental health of college students by a rigorous randomized, parallel-controlled design.MethodsA total of 222 college students from Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were recruited and randomly allocated at an equal ratio into control or Baduanjin training. Participants in control group were informed to maintain their original activity habit, and those in Baduanjin exercise group received a 12-week Baduanjin exercise training with a frequency of 1 hour per day and 5 days per week on the basis of their original activity habit. The physical and psychological outcomes, including lumbar muscle strength, lower limb proprioception function, physical fitness, as well as self-reported symptom intensity, stress, self-esteem, mood, quality of life, quality of sleep, and adverse events, were evaluated at baseline, 13 weeks (at the end of 12-week intervention), and 25 weeks (after the 12-week follow-up period). Intention-to-treat analysis was performed for the above outcomes.ResultsCompared with controls, significant improvements in Baduanjin exercise group at the end of 12-week intervention period were found on lower limb proprioception function (the rate of average trace error on right lower limb (%): control 23.50±5.50, Baduanjin 21.92±6.54, P=0.004; the rate of average trace error on left lower limb (%): control 22.32±6.62, Baduanjin 20.63±4.62, P=0.046), cardiorespiratory endurance (step test index: control 47.66±5.94, Baduanjin 50.07±9.30, P=0.025), flexibility (control 14.35±7.26cm, Baduanjin 15.39±6.43cm, P=0.009) and explosive force of lower limb (standing long jump test (m): control 1.77±0.24, Baduanjin 1.79±0.22, P=0.005 for adjustment baseline) in physical outcomes, and attention (Schulte Grid test (second): control 210.4±51.15, Baduanjin 192.4±47.14, P=0.034) in mental outcome. Lumbar muscle strength in Baduanjin group had been moderately enhanced but no significant difference compared to controls. No significant changes in other physical and mental outcomes, including vital capacity, blood pressure, heart rate, hand grip force, self-symptom intensity, stress, self-efficacy, quality of life, and quality of sleep, were found between groups. No adverse event was reported during the study period.ConclusionRegular Baduanjin exercise had an advantage for college students on improvement of lower limb proprioception, enhance of cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, explosive force of lower limb and attention, compared with usual exercise.Trial RegistrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-TRC-13003329 http://www.chictr.org

Intervention Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on the Fatigue State in People with Fatigue-Predominant Sub-Health: A Cohort Study

Intervention Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on the Fatigue State in People with Fatigue-Predominant Sub-Health: A Cohort Study