NCT06426849

Effects of Liuzijue Exercise Versus Tai Chi Chuan Exercise in Asthma

Effects of Liuzijue Exercise Versus Tai Chi Chuan Exercise in Improving Dyspnea Index and Pulmonary Function in Patients With Asthma

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To analyze either Liuzijue exercise or Tai Chi Chuan exercise is effective in improving dyspnea index and pulmonary function in patients with asthma. In the general population, the rate of asthma is increasing day by day because of environmental and occupational risk factors which is becoming a burden. It causes shortness of breath, decreases lung volume, and disturbs quality of life. This study aims to improve dyspnea index, lung volume and quality of life of the patients with asthma.

Detailed description

Liuzijue Exercise is the most popular exercise in ancient Chinese literature which is compiled by the Chinese Qigong Management Centre. Liuzijue exercise includes inhalation and exhalation through various mouth patterns to manage and control the rise and fall of the breath in the body. It is performed by delivering 6 distinct sounds, ("xū", "hē", "hū", "sī", "chuī", and "xī") through termination along with comparing body activities. It is very helpful to improve pulmonary functions, exercise capacity, and quality of life of patients with pulmonary disease. Liuzijue exercise takes on the backward abdominal breathing technique joined with physical exercises, which can practice the diaphragm and chest auxiliary respiratory muscles. Hence, the patient's breathing time is extended, and the breathing profundity increments. To accomplish the reason for expanding the gas exchange rate of the lungs and enhancing the lung capacity. Tai Chi Chuan is a traditional Chinese Exercise that is significant in improving the pulmonary functions of asthmatic patients. Tai Chi (10 forms of yang style ) significantly improves the exercise capacity of patients with lung disease. Tai Chi seems to have physiologic and psychosocial benefits and appears to be protected and viable in advancing balance control, adaptability, and cardiovascular fitness for older adults.

Conditions

• Asthma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Liuzijue Exercise	LiuzijueExercise includes inhalation and exhalation through various mouth patterns to manage and control the rise and fall of the breath in the body. It is performed by delivering 6 distinct sounds, (xū,hē, hū sī, chuī, and xī) through termination along with comparing body activities. The following are 6-8 vital parts of body movements: 1. Swaying and twisting 2. Hip rotations 3. Arm movements 4. Knee bends 5. Foot pivots 6. Spine elongation 7. Hand gestures 8. Breath synchronization Frequency: 1 session per day for a week Intensity:In first week 1 set of Luizijue exercise will be performed then progressively increase to 4 sets till 6th week . Total Time for Session; 40 minutes Warm-up Time: 10 minutes with pursed lip breathing Cool Down Time: 10 minutes with upper body gentle stretching. Exercise Duration: 20 minutes for Luizijue Exercise.
OTHER	Tai Chi Chuan Exercise	Tai Chi Chuan Exercise combines deep diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation with many fundamental postures. Names of the 10 Movements in Sequence 1. Commencing Form 2. Repulsing the Monkey 3. Brush Knee 4. Parting the Horse's Mane 5. Cloud Hands 6. Golden Cockerel Standing on the Left, then the Right 7. Kick Out Right, Kick Out Left 8. Grasping the Bird's Tail 9. Cross Hands or Embrace the Tiger 10. Closing Form Frequency: 3 sessions / week Intensity: Initially each posture will be performed 3 times then progressively leads to 6 or 10 reps according to patient tolorance. Total Time for Session; 40 minutes Warm-up Time: 10 minutes with pursed lip breathing Cool Down Time: 10 minutes with upper body gentle stretching. Exercise Duration: 20 minutes for Tai Chi Chuan Exercise.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-15
• Primary completion: 2024-08-15
• Completion: 2024-08-15
• First posted: 2024-05-23
• Last updated: 2024-09-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan