Comparison of Qigong Exercises on Two Different Digital Platforms

Biruni University32 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Health Behavior Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

Qigong exercisesOTHER

Specific Qigong exercises 1- Painting the rainbow 2-Raising the arms 3-Looking at the moon 4- Pushing the waves

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * • 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" Exclusion Criteria: * • 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

Locations (1)

Biruni University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form

Determines the physical activity level of the participants

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

1 Minute Sit-Stand Test

Determines the functional mobility and lower extremity levels

Time frame: 8 weeks

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Determines the sleep quality of participants

Time frame: 8 weeks

Coronavirus Anxiety Index

Determines the coronavirus anxiety

Time frame: 8 weeks

Perceived Stress Index

Determines the perceived stress

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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