Effects of Ping-Shuai-Gong and Arm-Swing-Exercise

NCT05343897 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 109-490
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Ping Shuai Gong (PSG) and Arm Swing Exercise (ASE) are two similar exercise with different arm-swinging strategies. This study is plan to explore the relationship between characteristics of arm-swinging movement and skin blood flow during exercise.

Conditions

Effects of; Movement; Inactivity, Physical; Degeneration

Keywords

Ping Shuai Gong; Arm Swing Exercise; low intensity exercise; cardiovascular system; cerebrovascular system; microcirculatory blood flow; balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• cardiovascular system

  Heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) to assess cardiac autonomic regulation.

  2 months

• cardiovascular system

  blood pressue

  2 months

• cardiovascular system

  Static photoplethysmography (PPG) signals were applied to measure low frequency oscillations of microvascular system, calculated as coefficient of variation (CV) of specific pulsation oscillation frequency, to assess vessel conditions for dynamic adaption in hemodynamics and biological signals. In each frequency interval, cardiac activity intensity is represented in 0.6 to 2 Hz oscillation and respiratory activity is from 0.145 to 0.6 Hz, myogenic activity is from 0.052 to 0.145 Hz, neurogenic activity is from 0.021 to 0.052 Hz, and NO-dependent endothelial activity is microvessel oscillation from 0.0095 to 0.021 Hz.

  2 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• cerebrovascular system

  2 months

• balance ability

  2 months

• balance ability

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

2-month Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) training

EXPERIMENTAL

Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) is pioneered by Qi Gong master, Li Feng-shan. It is featured in synchronous and rhythmic arm-swinging movement, with arms straightly forward flexing to shoulder level and backward extending repeatedly, and combined with lightly squat twice while arms swing to the fifth time and continue this cycle. They were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of PSG in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week.

Behavioral: Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG)

2-month Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participents in Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) group were instructed to keep whole upper limbs pronated, and maintain their trunk straight while movement. The movement is to swing bilateral arms forward to around 30 degree and backward to around 60 degree continuously. The participants need to stabilize their trunk, pelvic, and legs while bilateral arms swinging passing through the side of the trunk. The most significant difference from PSG group is the way they pull the arm, not just swing backward and downward. They were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of ASE in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week.

Behavioral: Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE)

Interventions

Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) BEHAVIORAL

Participants were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of PSG in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. A record sheet were sent to the participants in the first time, and the contact information of examiner were given as well. The examiner will check the completion of exercise execution via phone every two to three days and visit participants to confirm the correctness of movement at least one time during the 2-month intervention period.

2-month Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) training

Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE) BEHAVIORAL

Participants were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of ASE in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. A record sheet were sent to the participants in the first time, and the contact information of examiner were given as well. The examiner will check the completion of exercise execution via phone every two to three days and visit participants to confirm the correctness of movement at least one time during the 2-month intervention period.

2-month Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• age over 60 able to stand unassisted for at least 30 minutes able to understand and follow the instructions no good exercise habits (frequency \> 3 times / wk.), intensity (rated perceived exertion \> 12/20), time \> 30 min.) for at least 3 months able to attend the experiment for 2 months

You may not qualify if:

• uncontrolled cardiovascular disease severe arrhythmia peripheral artery disease respiratory system diseasehemodialysis patients unresolved upper or lower extremity injury

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Cheng-Kung University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Cheng Kung University

Tainan, Taiwan

Location

Related Links

• Ping Shuai Gong video

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Emeritus Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 25, 2021
• First Posted: April 25, 2022
• Study Start: March 26, 2021
• Primary Completion: July 3, 2021
• Study Completion: July 3, 2021
• Last Updated: April 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)