The Effect of Baduanjin on Physical Fitness and Bone Density in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Launched by AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF NANTONG UNIVERSITY · Mar 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a traditional exercise called Baduanjin on physical fitness and bone density in patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). The goal is to see if practicing Baduanjin three times a week for a year can help improve the health of these patients. The trial will include 50 participants aged between 18 and 75 years who have been receiving MHD treatment for at least three months and are in stable health. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an exercise group, where they will learn Baduanjin from a professional, or a control group, which will continue with their usual care and daily activities.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be able to move freely and complete a simple exercise test. However, individuals who are already practicing similar exercises, have certain severe health conditions, or are involved in other clinical studies will not be included. Participants can expect to engage in a structured exercise routine that may help improve their overall physical fitness and bone strength, which are vital for their health while undergoing hemodialysis. This study is currently in the recruiting phase, and it offers a chance for MHD patients to potentially enhance their well-being through a guided exercise program.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Age between 18 and 75 years old;
• • 2. Having received MHD treatment in this dialysis center for more than 3 months and maintaining stable condition;
• • 3. Having normal comprehension ability, clear verbal expression, informed consent and willingness to participate in this study.
• • 4. Having free movement ability, and being able to tolerate Baduanjin exercise after cardiopulmonary exercise test;
• • 5. Right-handed, with fistula in the non-dominant hand;
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients who usually practice traditional Chinese medicine exercises such as tai chi;
• • 2. Patients who are recently complicated with severe infections, active malignant tumors, severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, gastrointestinal bleeding, nervous system diseases and cannot tolerate exercise;
• • 3. Patients with various orthopedic, neurological, and other diseases that cause muscle and joint deformities that affect grip strength measurement;
• • 4. Patients with senile dementia, hearing impairment, comprehension abnormalities, mental disorders, unclear verbal expression or unwilling to participate in this study;
• • 5. Patients with hemoglobin \<70g/L, carbon dioxide binding capacity \<13mmol/L, and blood potassium \>6.5mmol/L in laboratory tests and no significant improvement after treatment;
• • 6. Patients who are participating in other clinical studies.