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Baduanjin Exercise on Upper Limb Dysfunction Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: University of Southern Queensland
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Baduanjin exercise could be adopted by breast cancer survivors and improve their upper limb dysfunction. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Baduanjin exercise improve upper limb dysfunction among breast cancer survivors? * What problems or adverse events do participants have if they adopt Baduanjin exercise to improve upper limb dysfunction? Participants will: * Adopt Baduanjin exercise following an evidence-based intervention protocol * Report their exercise frequency, length, and unexpected symptoms * Receive three times assessment and follow-up every week
Official title: Feasibility and Preliminary Evaluation of an Evidence-based Baduanjin Exercise Program for Upper Limb Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2026-04-20
Completion Date
2027-04
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Baduanjin exercise
Baduanjin exercise is a low-to-moderate-intensity aerobic mind-body exercise that integrates movement (physical postures), meditation (focused attention), and controlled breathing. When practicing it, people stand in a position and perform eight movements, including 1) Two Hands Hold up the Heavens; 2) drawing the bow to shoot the eagle; 3)separate heaven and earth, 4)wise owl gazes backward or looking back, 5)sway the head and shake the tail, 6)two hands hold the keen to strengthen the kidneys and waist, 7) clench the fists and glare fiercely; 8) bouncing on the toes seven times.
Locations (1)
Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University
Zunyi, Guizhou, China