Combined Effects of Ba-Duan-Jin Based Deep Breathing Exercises and Forced Expiratory Technique

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treatments: Other: FET (Forced Expiratory Technique); Other: Ba-Duan-Jin Based Deep Breathing Exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06332417

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0364

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will be a randomized control trial. A total of 68 patients will be recruited and randomly assign to the experimental group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio. Participants in the experimental group will receive a 8-week Ba-duan jin exercise training intervention along with Forced Expiratory Technique at least 3 days a week and 30 minutes a day, while participants in the control group will be only given Forced Expiratory intervention and will be told to maintain their original lifestyle for 8 weeks along with standard COPD treatment.

Full description

This study will be a randomized control trial. A total of 68 patients will be recruited and randomly assign to the experimental group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio. Participants must have a documented diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) based on established clinical criteria (such as GOLD guidelines). Participants should be between 40 and 55 years old. Participants should be in a stable condition, free from exacerbations or respiratory infections for at least four weeks prior to the study enrollment. Participants in the experimental group will receive a 8-week Ba-duan jin exercise training intervention along with Forced Expiratory Technique at least 3 days a week and 30 minutes a day, while participants in the control group will be only given Forced Expiratory intervention and will be told to maintain their original lifestyle for 8 weeks along with standard COPD treatment. All participants will continue with their prescribed medication. During this study time participants will be given instructions on how to perform the prescribed pulmonary exercises. After each exercise session the FEV1 and exercise capacity of the patients will be checked.

Enrollment: 68 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both Genders
• Diagnosis of COPD: Participants must have a documented diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) based on established clinical criteria (such as GOLD guidelines)
• Participants should be between 40 and 55 years old
• Participants should be in a stable condition, free from exacerbations or respiratory infections for at least four weeks prior to the study enrollment.
• Participants must be physically able to participate in Ba-Duan-Jin based deep breathing exercises.

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with significant comorbidities such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, or lung cancer
• Participants with severe cardiovascular conditions, such as recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or uncontrolled hypertension, which could limit exercise participation
• Individuals with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric conditions preventing them from understanding and following the exercise program
• Individuals with severe physical impairments unrelated to COPD, hindering their ability to perform exercises or assessments.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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68 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Ba-Duan-Jin Exercise + FET (Forced Expiratory Technique)

Treatment:

Other: Ba-Duan-Jin Based Deep Breathing Exercises

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

FET (Forced Expiratory Technique) only

Treatment:

Other: FET (Forced Expiratory Technique)