NCT07522593

Baduanjin Exercise on Upper Limb Dysfunction Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Feasibility and Preliminary Evaluation of an Evidence-based Baduanjin Exercise Program for Upper Limb Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 76 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Southern Queensland · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Baduanjin exercise could be adopted by breast cancer survivors and improve their upper limb dysfunction. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Baduanjin exercise improve upper limb dysfunction among breast cancer survivors? * What problems or adverse events do participants have if they adopt Baduanjin exercise to improve upper limb dysfunction? Participants will: * Adopt Baduanjin exercise following an evidence-based intervention protocol * Report their exercise frequency, length, and unexpected symptoms * Receive three times assessment and follow-up every week

Detailed description

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of Baduanjin exercise on upper limb dysfunction (ULD), shoulder range of motion (ROM), pain, sleep quality, depression and anxiety, and quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer survivors. The objectives of this study are to: 1. Develop an evidence-based Badunajin exercise intervention protocol for managing ULD among breast cancer survivors ; 2. Design and conduct a pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) using the Buduanjin exercise intervention protocol to manage the ULD; 3. Test the feasibility and acceptability of the Baduanjin exercise intervention and RCT procedures by the recruitment rate, retention rate, and attrition rate during the pilot RCT; 4. Evaluate the safety, efficacy, and acceptability of the Baduanjin exercise intervention by identifying potential adverse effects associated with the Baduanjin exercise intervention; 5. Examine the potential effects of Baduanjin exercise intervention on ULD, shoulder ROM, pain, sleep quality, depression and anxiety, as well as QoL among breast cancer survivors; 6. Explore the participants' experience and suggestions for the Baduanjin exercise intervention and study procedures; and 7. Provide evidence for refinement of the Baduanjin exercise intervention for a multi-center, full-scale RCT among breast cancer survivors.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer Survivor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Baduanjin exercise	Baduanjin exercise is a low-to-moderate-intensity aerobic mind-body exercise that integrates movement (physical postures), meditation (focused attention), and controlled breathing. When practicing it, people stand in a position and perform eight movements, including 1) Two Hands Hold up the Heavens; 2) drawing the bow to shoot the eagle; 3)separate heaven and earth, 4)wise owl gazes backward or looking back, 5)sway the head and shake the tail, 6)two hands hold the keen to strengthen the kidneys and waist, 7) clench the fists and glare fiercely; 8) bouncing on the toes seven times.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-20
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2027-04-01
• First posted: 2026-04-13
• Last updated: 2026-04-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China