Neurophysiological Effects of Mind-body Exercise in Healthy Adults

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

79 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-01

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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There is some clinical evidence showing that Baduanjin (BDJ) practice, a type of mind-body based physical exercise, can improve executive function (EF). However, the neurophysiological changes associated with improved cognitive function remain elusive. Therefore, this study aims to carry out randomised controlled trial to explore how the single-session BDJ practice affect the function of prefrontal cortex(PFC) and also the EF of healthy adults, measure by fNIRS and verbal fluency test accordingly. A total of 60 healthy adults (based on power analysis 80% (β= 0.20) chance (α = 0.05, two-tailed)), aged 18 to 40 year old, without any physical, neurological, and neuropsychiatric disorder, classified as right-handed by Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, also with normal intelligence as verified by the Test of Nonverbal Intelligence will be recruited and randomly assigned to treatment(i.e. BDJ), active control(i.e, exercise), and passive control(i.e. video viewing) group. The investigator anticipate that this single-session BDJ practice will result in - (1) enhancing executive functioning , and (2) changes in functional brain activation pattern in PFC in adults. The result will give a spotlight to neurophysiological treatment effect of single-session Baduanjin on healthy adults, in developing intervention for improving executive functioning of adults.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Baduanjin Qigong(BDJ)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Baduanjin

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The treatment group will individually perform single-session Baduanjin by following a video broadcasted the standardised BDJ protocol, which lasted for 12 minutes including 6 times of BDJ movements. Breathing rhythm is emphasised to be followed by participants.

Aerobic exercise

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The active control group will individually perform 8-sets of aerobic exercise movement by following a video selected by registered physiotherapist.

Video viewing

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Video Viewing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group will individually watch a 12-minute video with 6-minute introducing BDJ practice and 6 minute introducing aerobic exercise. This control group is used for controlling the effect of behavioural movement and brain activity generated by passive video viewing.

Interventions

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Baduanjin

The treatment group will individually perform single-session Baduanjin by following a video broadcasted the standardised BDJ protocol, which lasted for 12 minutes including 6 times of BDJ movements. Breathing rhythm is emphasised to be followed by participants.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Exercise

The active control group will individually perform 8-sets of aerobic exercise movement by following a video selected by registered physiotherapist.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Video Viewing

The control group will individually watch a 12-minute video with 6-minute introducing BDJ practice and 6 minute introducing aerobic exercise. This control group is used for controlling the effect of behavioural movement and brain activity generated by passive video viewing.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Eight-Section Brocades Practice

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Right-handed adults with normal intelligence (i.e. intelligence quotient ≥ 80), and without any physical, neuropsychiatric, and neurological disorders

Exclusion Criteria

* Current positive history of head injury, seizure, stroke, other central nervous system diseases, other comorbid psychiatric illness, or reports of strong suicidal ideation.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes