Effect of Baduanjin Exercise in Diabetic Patients

NCT ID: NCT07336030

Last Updated: 2026-01-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 42 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-09-30
• Study Completion Date: 2026-02-28

Brief Summary

This study is conducted to assess baduanjin exercise for its ability to reduce cortisol levels in type 2 diabetic patients which in turn contributes to lowering blood glucose levels. the potential improvement in blood sugar levels can positively affect patients' quality of life and improving activities of daily living by reducing complications and dependance on medications , so baduanjin exercise supports the concept of health sustainability and enhancing long term wellbeing.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Experimental group

baduanjin exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

baduanjin exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

baduanjin exercise is a type of traditional Chinese exercises that combines exercise and mindful breathing. Baduanjin also called eight section brocades Qigong, the combination of physical movement and intention in these exercises creates enjoyable experiences for both the body and the mind.

Control group

diaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

diaphragmatic breathing exercise is a breathing exercise which focuses on diaphragm muscle as it is the main respiratory muscle. While upper and lower stretching exercises focuses on flexibility and stretching of major muscle compartments of upper and lower limbs.

Interventions

baduanjin exercise

baduanjin exercise is a type of traditional Chinese exercises that combines exercise and mindful breathing. Baduanjin also called eight section brocades Qigong, the combination of physical movement and intention in these exercises creates enjoyable experiences for both the body and the mind.

Intervention Type: OTHER

diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise

diaphragmatic breathing exercise is a breathing exercise which focuses on diaphragm muscle as it is the main respiratory muscle. While upper and lower stretching exercises focuses on flexibility and stretching of major muscle compartments of upper and lower limbs.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients from both sexes diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
• Patients with type 2 diabetes for 5-10 years.
• Patients are on oral antihyperglycemic drugs.
• Patients with HbA1c levels between 6.5% and 7%
• Age ranges from 50 to 60 years.
• Patients with BMI from 30-34.9 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

• patients with cardiac problems e.g. heart failure.
• psychological or mental illness.
• musculoskeletal problems.
• neurological problems.
• liver, kidney, lung diseases.
• autoimmune diseases.
• patients with cognitive diseases.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Hebatullah Hamdy Mahmoud

Demonstrator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university

Giza, , Egypt

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Egypt

Central Contacts

Hebatullah H Mahmoud, Bachelor of physical therapy

Role: CONTACT

hebayoussef322@gmail.com

01005787365

Facility Contacts

Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university

Role: primary

Info@pt.cu.edu.eg

37617691

Other Identifiers

P.T.REC/012/006072

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id