Baduanjin With Resistance Training Program for Elderly Patients With Osteoporosis and Lumbar Disc Herniation
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 45
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients diagnosed with LDH and OP based on the chart and clinical diagnostic criteria.
• Age of female patients ≥ 45 years，age of male patients ≥ 50 years.
• Visual analogue scale (VAS) ≥ 3 points.
• Surgical operation will be performed during the 7-day admission period.
• Mandarin speakers.
Locations
Other Locations
China
Second Xiangya Hospital
RECRUITING
Changsha
Contact Information
Primary
3. Soohyun Nam, PhD
soohyun.nam@yale.edu
510-290-2387
Backup
Tieying Qiu, RN
qiuty@csu.edu.cn
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 110
Treatments
No_intervention: Control Group
Participants will receive conventional (usual) treatment: continue with their original treatment, medication, and diet habits. After spinal surgery, two nurses trained according to this study protocol will teach participants standard guidance for lumbar and back exercises, which will include exercise suggestions and health education.
Experimental: BDJ with resistance training
BDJ exercise combined with resistance training and conventional (usual) treatment in the experimental group. Two nurses will provide training to ensure that participants can perform the movements skillfully and coherently.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Yale University
Collaborators: Yale-China Association