A pilot randomized controlled trial using Baduanjin qigong to reverse frailty status among post-treatment older cancer survivors.
J Geriatr Oncol
; 13(5): 682-690, 2022 06.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1729905
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the feasibility and potential effects of qigong Baduanjin for reversing frailty status among older cancer survivors. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty-eight older cancer survivors screened as pre-frail or frail were recruited. They were randomly assigned (11) to receive a sixteen-week Baduanjin intervention or an active control condition (light flexibility exercise). Frailty status (primary outcome) and secondary outcomes (physical performance, activities of daily living performance, psychological well-being, and health-related quality of life) were measured by physical performance tests and questionnaires. Qualitative interviews were conducted to explore participants' perspectives on the intervention.RESULTS:
Twenty-one participants (75%) completed the study, with reasons of withdrawal mainly relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance at Baduanjin sessions and adherence to self-practice were satisfactory, with all retained participants attending all sessions and 81.8% practicing Baduanjin for more than 90 min per week. Qualitative findings demonstrated that participants accepted Baduanjin. The proportion of improvement in frailty status at post-intervention appeared to be higher in the intervention group (26.7%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 10.1% to 54.0%) than the control group (15.4%; 95% CI, 3.7% to 46.0%); yet the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.461).CONCLUSIONS:
Baduanjin qigong appears to be feasible and acceptable among older cancer survivors. To confirm the intervention effect, an adequately powered trial is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04694066. Retrospectively registered 5 January 2021, https//clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04694066.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Qigong
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Frailty
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Cancer Survivors
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COVID-19
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Geriatr Oncol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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