This study is conducted to assess baduanjin exercise for its ability to reduce cortisol levels in type 2 diabetic patients which in turn contributes to lowering blood glucose levels. the potential improvement in blood sugar levels can positively affect patients' quality of life and improving activities of daily living by reducing complications and dependance on medications , so baduanjin exercise supports the concept of health sustainability and enhancing long term wellbeing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
42
baduanjin exercise is a type of traditional Chinese exercises that combines exercise and mindful breathing. Baduanjin also called eight section brocades Qigong, the combination of physical movement and intention in these exercises creates enjoyable experiences for both the body and the mind.
diaphragmatic breathing exercise is a breathing exercise which focuses on diaphragm muscle as it is the main respiratory muscle. While upper and lower stretching exercises focuses on flexibility and stretching of major muscle compartments of upper and lower limbs.
faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university
Giza, Egypt
Diabetes quality of life questionnaire
diabetes quality of life questionnaire is used for assessing the patient's current condition and for evaluating improvements in quality of life following interventions. Higher score indicates bad quality of life
Time frame: 12 weeks
HbA1C
HbA1C is a gold standard in diagnosing diabetes and also it is used for follow up after interventions whether drug or other form of therapeutic interventions as baduanjin exercise.
Time frame: 12 weeks
functional capacity
functional capacity using timed up and go (TUG) test. TUG test is performed by the patient as he is asked to stand up from a chair and walk a distance of 3 meters in his normal pace then return to sit down. stop watch is used to calculate the time taken to cover this distance.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Katz index
one of the most common instruments in measuring Activities of daily living(ADL) disability is the Katz index of independence in ADL . Higher score indicates good independence in activities of daily living
Time frame: 12 weeks
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