NCT06853132

Baduanjin With Resistance Training Program

Baduanjin With Resistance Training Program for Elderly Patients With Osteoporosis and Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 110 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Yale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to improve symptoms of Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) and Osteoporosis (OP) by implementing an evidence-based Baduanjin exercise to reduce pain and increase muscle strength and quality of life in Chinese patients. This study will provide new sights of exercise of elderly patients with LDH and OP for elderly patients.

Detailed description

Participants in the control group will continue with their conventional post surgery treatment as follows: comprehensive post-operative care and educational handouts that include guidelines for lumbar and back exercises to improve recovery and promote spinal health. In addition, participants will receive three interactive Q\&A sessions before discharge (pre-operation, post-operation, and on the day of discharge). During these sessions, patients can discuss their concerns and ask questions about their recovery. Participants in the experimental group will continue to receive their conventional post surgery treatment in addition to BDJ as follows: Individual session training (admission to week 1 post-surgery), no training week 2, Group session I (week 3 and 4), Group session 2 (week 5-12) and perform independent exercises during which participants will have to keep an exercise diary (week 13-24). Data collection will be conducted through in-person visits at baseline and Week 1, followed by phone calls at Week 12 and Week 24.

Conditions

• Osteoporosis
• Lumbar Disc Herniation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Baduanjin with Resistance Training Program	Baduanjin with Resistance Training Program

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-30
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Completion: 2026-06-30
• First posted: 2025-02-28
• Last updated: 2025-11-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China