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Baduanjin Training for Depression and Anxiety Patients
Sponsor: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Summary
In recent years, the number of people with symptoms of depression or anxiety are on the rise. The aims of the prospective randomized study are: (1) to examine the effects of Baduanjin breathing training on reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety, and (2) to explore the correlates between improvements of depression or anxiety symptom and changes of lung functions.
Official title: Effects of Baduanjin Breathing Training for Depression and Anxiety Patients: a Prospective Randomized Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2021-07-01
Completion Date
2026-07-30
Last Updated
2025-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Baduanjin
The Baduanjin training program consisted of two 90-min training classes and at least five 30-min at-home practice sessions per week for 16-weeks. All sessions included 10 min of warmup and 10 min of cooldown.
Health education
Health education is provided by psychologist and TCM doctor, including work, rest, diet and other basic programs.
Locations (1)
Shanghai Qigong Research Institute
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China