A rare form of Qi Gong aspires at serving patients with ischemic stroke in the community elder population with high risk factors.
Zheng G, Chen B, Fang Q, Yi H, Lin Q, Chen L1, Tao J, Li J, Zheng X, Li M, Lan X.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability in the
world, and the prevalence of stroke tends to increase with age. Despite
advances in acute care and secondary preventive strategies, primary prevention
should play the most significant role in the reduction of the burden of stroke.
As an important component of traditional Chinese Qigong, Baduanjin exercise is
a simple, safe exercise, especially suitable for older adults. However, current
evidence is insufficient to inform the use of Baduanjin exercise in the
prevention of stroke.The aim of this trail is to systematically evaluate the
prevention effect of Baduanjin exercise on ischemic stroke in the community
elder population with high risk factors.
METHODS:
A total of 170 eligible participants from the
community elder population will be randomly allocated into the Baduanjin
exercise group and usual physical activity control group in a 1:1 ratio.
Besides usual physical activity, participants in the Baduanjin exercise group
will accept a 12-week Baduanjin exercise training with a frequency of five days
a week and 40 minutes a day. Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured at
baseline, 13 weeks (at end of intervention) and 25 weeks (after additional
12-week follow-up period).
DISCUSSION:
This study will be the randomized trial to evaluate
the effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise for primary prevention of stroke in
community elder population with high risk factors of stroke. The results of
this trial will help to establish the optimal approach for primary prevention
of stroke.
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TRIAL REGISTRATION:
Trials. 2014 Apr 9;15:113. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-113
Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR-TRC-13003588.Registration date: 24 July, 2013.
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