Health Behavior, Sedentary Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
Qigong, telerehabilitation, physical activity
Brief summary
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.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
OTHERQigong exercises
Specific Qigong exercises 1- Painting the rainbow 2-Raising the arms 3-Looking at the moon 4- Pushing the waves
Sponsors
Biruni University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
The assessors will be blind to the group allocation. The investigators will be blind to the outcomes.
Intervention model description
A total of 30 volunteer research subjects will be selected in an age range of 18 to 65, who categorized as inactive (\<600 metabolic equivalent-min/hf) with respect to International Activity Readiness Survey. Groups will be randomized as Group A (n=15) and Group B (n=15).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form | 8 weeks | Determines the physical activity level of the participants |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute Sit-Stand Test | 8 weeks | Determines the functional mobility and lower extremity levels |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | 8 weeks | Determines the sleep quality of participants |
| Coronavirus Anxiety Index | 8 weeks | Determines the coronavirus anxiety |
| Perceived Stress Index | 8 weeks | Determines the perceived stress |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed