Ba-Duan-Jin Training Versus NASM Approach

NCT07756099 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRB/2024/200
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) is now becoming one of the most common public health concerns in the world. The objective of the current study is to compare the effects of Ba Duan Jin with the National Academy of Sports Medicine-based exercise protocol on pain, range of motion, and disability in patients with CSR. The study was a single-blinded randomized clinical trial, was conducted in the Physiotherapy departments of Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital, Hameed Latif Hospital, and Shalamar Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Two groups of (no of) patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, aged 20-55, were formed through random allocation: Group A received routine physical therapy + Ba Duan Jin, while Group B received routine physical therapy + NASM-based exercises, with three sessions per week for 6 weeks. To evaluate the treatment protocols' long-term effects, data were gathered at baseline and at 6-week follow-ups. The study employed three outcome measures: Numeric Pain Rating scale (pain), Neck Disability index (disability), and Goniometer (cervical range of motion). Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. Results of present study showed that after 6-weeks of NASM approach to group B with value of 2.00 for pain and 4.00 for disability, there was a significantly great pain and disability reduction, by assessing with NPRS and NDI with value of compared to group A with value of with value of 3.00 for pain and 12.00 for disability. While both interventions yielded comparable improvements in range of motion among CSR patients. Both Ba Duan Jin and NASM approaches demonstrated efficacy, with the NASM approach showing more pronounced benefits in pain and disability reduction, whereas both interventions had similar effects on range of motion among patients.

Conditions

Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy

Keywords

Ba-Duan-Jin training; Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy; Disability; NASM Approach; Pain; Range of Motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Numerical Pain Rating Scale

  It is used to measure pain.

  Pre and post 6 weeks

• Goniometer

  It is used to assess range of motion.

  Pre and post 6 weeks.

• Neck Disability Index

  It is used to assess disability

  Pre and Post 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Ba Duan Jin Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Ba-Duan-Jin Training

NASM Approach

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: NASM Approach

Interventions

Ba-Duan-Jin Training OTHER

Ba Duan Jin Training along with Baseline treatment.

Ba Duan Jin Training

NASM Approach OTHER

National Academy of Sports Medicine Approach along with Baseline treatment.

NASM Approach

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy (CSR)

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with cardiovascular disease, Mental Disorders, Malignancies, Musculoskeletal Rheumatic, neurological disorders, skin and peripheral vascular disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rashid Latif Medical College: lead

Study Sites (1)

Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital

Lahore, 54600, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Ye Y, Zhao F, Sun S, Xiong J, Zheng G. The effect of Baduanjin exercise on health-related physical fitness of college students: A randomized controlled trial. Front Public Health. 2022 Dec 1;10:965544. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.965544. eCollection 2022.

  PMID: 36530684 RESULT

• Tan TY, Cao BY, Liang WM, Lou S, Han Z, Ji YX, Xiao J. The superiority trial of Baduanjin training on patients chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Nov 6;24(1):383. doi: 10.1186/s12906-024-04649-1.

  PMID: 39506781 RESULT

• Zhang Y, Jiang X. The effect of Baduanjin exercise on the physical and mental health of college students: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Aug 25;102(34):e34897. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000034897.

  PMID: 37653828 RESULT

• Jabbar KM, Gandomi F. The comparison of two corrective exercise approaches for hyperkyphosis and forward head posture: A quasi-experimental study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2021;34(4):677-687. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200160.

  PMID: 33896809 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Muniba Khan

  Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 5, 2026
• First Posted: August 10, 2026
• Study Start: March 20, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 25, 2025
• Study Completion: September 15, 2025
• Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

PA (1)