NCT04430309

Baduanjin on Patients With Schizophrenia

The Feasibility and Efficacy of Baduanjin Exercise on Cognition and Physical Fitness Among Patients With Schizophrenia:Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Schizophrenia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Baduanjin exercise program	The sessions includes 10-minute warm-up, 40-minute Baduanjin exercise and 10-minute cool down.
BEHAVIORAL	Brisk walking program	The sessions includes 10-minute warm-up, 40-minute brisk walking and 10-minute cool down.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-10
• Primary completion: 2022-06-30
• Completion: 2022-06-30
• First posted: 2020-06-12
• Last updated: 2025-05-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan