Effects of Different Health Qigong Routines on CS Among Chinese College Students

Launched by UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA · Nov 8, 2023

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This clinical trial is studying the effects of different Health Qigong routines on neck pain and related issues among Chinese college students. Health Qigong is a traditional Chinese practice that combines gentle movements, breathing exercises, and mental focus to improve overall health and well-being. The trial specifically looks at three routines: Yi Jin Jing, Wu Qin Xi, and Ba Duan Jin, to see how they can help relieve neck pain and improve neck function in students diagnosed with cervical spondylosis, a condition that affects the spine in the neck.

To participate, you need to be a college student aged 18-24 who has neck pain and limited mobility, with X-ray evidence of cervical spondylosis. You shouldn't have received any prior medical treatment for this condition or have a strong background in exercise. If you join, you can expect to engage in these gentle exercise routines over a set period, helping to reduce pain and improve your neck's movement. It's important to note that if you have recent neck injuries or other specific medical conditions, you may not be eligible to participate.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • College students aged 18-24 who experience discomfort symptoms such as neck pain and limited neck mobility;
• • The X-ray shows changes in cervical curvature and is diagnosed as neck type of cervical spondylosis;
• • The subjects have never sought medical attention or taken relevant medication due to cervical spondylosis;
• • The subjects do not have a personal exercise plan or professional exercise background;
• • The subjects are in good physical condition and possess basic athletic abilities.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • If the subjects have experienced neck sprains in the past month or has experienced acute neck trauma during the experiment, which limits neck movement, it will be excluded;
• • Subjects with shoulder periarthritis, rheumatic myofibrositis, neurasthenia, and other neck and shoulder pain not caused by cervical disc degeneration were excluded;
• • If the subjects suffer from various congenital deformities, inflammation, tuberculosis, tumors, and other diseases of the bone itself that can cause discomfort in the neck, they are excluded;
• • If the subjects are absent for more than 5 times, it will be considered as sample shedding and will be excluded.
• • If the subjects fail to participate in any data collection on time, they will be excluded.