Qigong Exercise and Sleep Quality

NCT06532864 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2022XH0111
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether 12 weeks of practicing Mawangdui Guiding Technique has an improvement effect on subjective sleep quality, objective sleep quality, and daytime fatigue in older adults in a healthcare hospital.

Conditions

Sleep Quality

Keywords

sleep quality; older adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is a comprehensive sleep self-assessment tool containing 19 items. The overall total score ranges from 0-21, with the lower the overall score, the higher the quality of sleep.

  baseline; 4 weeks; 12weeks

• Insomnia Severity Index

  The Insomnia Severity Index(ISI) is a self-assessment tool consisting of seven items designed to assess various aspects of insomnia. Cumulative ISI scores range from 0 to 28 and are categorized as follows: 0-7 = no insomnia; 8-14 = mild insomnia; 15-21 = moderate insomnia; and 22-28 = severe insomnia.

  baseline; 4 weeks; 12weeks

• Polysomnography

  Polysomnography is the internationally recognized gold standard for diagnosing sleep disorder disorders and can provide an objective basis for the diagnosis, classification and identification of sleep disorders.

  baseline; 4 weeks; 12weeks

• Flinders Fatigue Scale

  The Flinders Fatigue Scale is a 7-item scale that measures various characteristics of fatigue. Total fatigue scores range from 0 to 31, with higher scores indicating more severe fatigue.

  baseline; 4 weeks; 12weeks

Study Arms (2)

Practicing Mawangdui Guidance Exersize Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group underwent the Mawangdui Guided Exercise, which consisted of five 45-minute sessions per week for 12 weeks.

Behavioral: Practice Mawangdui Guiding Technique

Sleep Education Group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group maintained routine sleep education in addition to daily activities.

Interventions

Practice Mawangdui Guiding Technique BEHAVIORAL

Nursing staff with experience in teaching Mawangdui Daoyin Exercise conducted the operation instruction on different floors. A feasibility assessment of the older adults was carried out by the nursing staff at the end of the teaching, and only after passing this assessment could the experimental part begin. The treatment group participated in five Mawangdui Daoyin Exercise sessions per week, each lasting approximately 45 minutes, and the exercises continued for 12 weeks.

Practicing Mawangdui Guidance Exersize Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged sixty years and above; continuous residence in the participating healthcare hospitals for more than six months
• Conscious, with basic visual and auditory perception, communication, and cognitive functioning
• Voluntary enrollment in this study and signing of the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who have suffered a sudden accident, emergency surgery, or a rapid deterioration of a long-term medical condition
• Individuals who have recently been involved in other rehabilitation activities and who play sports on a regular basis
• Individuals who are unable to participate in physical activity (e.g., patients suffering from major diseases of the liver, kidneys, heart, brain, or blood system)
• Individuals suffering from deep venous thrombosis; individuals with musculoskeletal problems with signs of limitation of movement (e.g., unsettled broken bones, pelvic fractures)
• Individuals with preexisting psychiatric conditions (such as personality disorders, psychosis, and so on); and individuals with symptoms of severe depression.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: lead

Study Sites (1)

Healthcare Hospital

Changsha, Hunan, 410000, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The investigator of the statistical analysis was unaware of the grouping of the subjects
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: teacher

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group performed Mawangdui Guided Technique exercises, which consisted of five 45-minute sessions per week for 12 weeks. The control group maintained a routine of sleep education in addition to their daily activities.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2024
• First Posted: August 1, 2024
• Study Start: June 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2024
• Study Completion: August 20, 2024
• Last Updated: October 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

CN (1)