NCT07153562

Effect of Liuzijue Qigong Exercises on Ventilatory Function in Post Stroke Elderly Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

to investigate the effect of Liuzijue Qigong exercises on ventilatory function in post stroke elderly patients.

Detailed description

70 post stroke patients their ages ranges from 60 to 70 years old, randomly assigned into two groups: Study group (A) that consists of 35 patients (18 women \&17 men) who perform Liuzijue exercise, 5 sessions per week, 20 minutes per session. and conventional rehabilitation treatment 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks. Control group (B) that consists of 35 patients (18 women \&17 men) in which patients receive just the conventional exercise program, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks. During the study, the participants receive study information form, instructions and signed the consent form.

Conditions

• Ventilatory Function
• Functional Capacity
• Motor Function
• Sleep Quality
• Quality of Life

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	liuzijue qigong exercises	Liuzijue qigong exercise for 20 minutes, 5 times per week, for 12 successive weeks.
OTHER	conventional rehabilitation treatment	conventional rehabilitation exercises, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-25
• Primary completion: 2026-01-01
• Completion: 2026-03-01
• First posted: 2025-09-04
• Last updated: 2026-03-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt