Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survivors
Conditions
Interventions
1:Tai Chi Qigong
2:Usual Care Control
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 65 years old; 2. A history of NPC diagnosis; 3. Completion of conventional medical care; 4. No experience in practicing any type of Tai Chi, Qigong, or other mind-body exercises; 5. Had expected survival period or more the one year; 6. Fluent in Cantonese speaking & reading in Chinese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participating in any alternative and complementary therapies; 2. Cognitive decline; 3. Unable to perform the physical test and exercise of this study; 4. Smoking.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cancer-related Quality of Life;Mental health (depression, anxiety, mood, and mindfulness); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cancer-related fatigue;Symptom distress;Cognitive performance;Physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, Muscular strength, flexibility);Body composition (total body adiposity, fat-free mass, and body weight);Systemic inflammation and NPC-related blood biomarkers;Saliva production;Lung function (vital capacity, forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume);Habitual physical activity;Major life events;Adherence to the intervention;Adverse events;Usual medication usage;Dimensions of psychological capital (hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism);Personality; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHUI, Stanley Sai-chuen
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed