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Open Access 01-12-2013 | Study protocol

The effect of Baduanjin exercise for physical and psychological wellbeing of college students: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Guohua Zheng, Moyi Li, Xiulu Lan, Xinghui Yan, Qiu Lin, Lidian Chen, Jing Tao, Xin Zheng, Junzhe Li, Bai Chen, Qianying Fang

Published in: Trials | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

The physical and mental health of college students tends to continuously decline around the world. Since they are in a significant transition period which presents opportunities and challenges in health promotion, it is important to improve their health in this period. As a traditional Chinese exercise form which combines movements with breath and mind, Baduanjin may be one of the selectable effective exercises. However, evidence of Baduanjin exercise for college students has not been completely established. The primary aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Baduanjin exercise for physical and mental health of college students through a rigorous randomization, parallel-controlled design.

Method/design

We will conduct a randomized, single-blind, parallel-controlled trial. A total of 222 college students from Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine who meet the eligibility criteria will be recruited and randomly allocated into Baduanjin training or usual exercise control group. Baduanjin training will last 12 weeks (1 h per day, 5 days per week). The physical and psychological outcomes, including lumbar muscle strength, lumbar proprioception function, physical fitness, as well as self-reported symptom intensity, stress, self-esteem, mood, quality of life, quality of sleep, and adverse events, will be evaluated by blinded outcome assessors at baseline, 13 weeks (at the end of intervention), and 25 weeks (after the 12-week follow-up period).

Discussion

This protocol presents an objective design of a randomized, single-blind trial that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Baduanjin exercise for physical and mental health of college students. If the outcome is positive, the results will provide higher-quality evidence to better inform the college students regarding their selection about whether to receive such exercise.

Trial registration

Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR-TRC-13003329
Registration date: 18 July, 2013.
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Metadata
Title
The effect of Baduanjin exercise for physical and psychological wellbeing of college students: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors
Guohua Zheng
Moyi Li
Xiulu Lan
Xinghui Yan
Qiu Lin
Lidian Chen
Jing Tao
Xin Zheng
Junzhe Li
Bai Chen
Qianying Fang
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Trials / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-422

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