Baduanjin on Patients With Schizophrenia

Chang Gung Medical Foundation

Status: Completed

Conditions: Schizophrenia

Treatments: Behavioral: Brisk walking program; Behavioral: Baduanjin exercise program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04430309

202000817B0

Details and patient eligibility

About

As an ancient, popular Chinese exercise, Baduanjin is characterized by symmetrical posture, deep breathing and meditation and easy to learn. Previous studies showed immediate effect of Baduanjin on cognition in patients with schizophrenia.The purpose of this study is to investigate the immediate effect and chronic effect of Baduanjin exercise on physical fitness, cognition and daily functions in middle-aged and older adults with schizophrenia.

Full description

A single-blind, 2-arm randomized controlled trial investigating the benefits of Baduanjin exercise on middle-aged and older patients with schizophrenia. A total of 48 participants will be assigned to either 12 weeks of 60-minute two sessions per week Baduanjin exercise group or a brisk walking group. Primary outcomes are physical fitness and cognition functions. Secondary outcomes are dual task performance and daily functions. Evaluation will be completed at baseline, immediately after treatment and 4-week follow up.

Enrollment: 48 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Having a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the DSM-5.
• Independent adult aged 40 years or older in the day-care center.
• Having a stable mental status without shift in medication and keep in same dose for at least one month.

Exclusion criteria

• Serious physical conditions that will impede participation, such as cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disease or pulmonary system disease.
• Visual or auditory impairment that precludes completion of assessment.
• Acute psychosis requiring hospitalization.
• Presence of severe withdrawal or profound cognitive disability that cause difficulties in following instructions.
• Participating in another clinical trial at the same time.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

Baduanjin exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

The intervention group will practice Badunjin in a group which include 6-8 participants and one trained medical staff. The Baduanjin is an ancient Chinese mind-body exercise, which comprised of eight simple movements. The sessions will take place twice a week, 60 minutes per session for a total duration of 12 weeks

Treatment:

Behavioral: Baduanjin exercise program

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group will receive brisk walking activities. The sessions will take place twice a week, 60 minutes per session for a total duration of 12 weeks

Treatment:

Behavioral: Brisk walking program