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NCT Number: NCT07336030

Effect of Baduanjin Exercise in Diabetic Patients

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

50 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university

Giza, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Baduanjin Exercise

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.

diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Diabetes quality of life questionnaire

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    diabetes quality of life questionnaire is used for assessing the patient's current condition and for evaluating improvements in quality of life following interventions. Higher score indicates bad quality of life

Secondary outcomes

  1. HbA1C

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    HbA1C is a gold standard in diagnosing diabetes and also it is used for follow up after interventions whether drug or other form of therapeutic interventions as baduanjin exercise.

  2. functional capacity

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    functional capacity using timed up and go (TUG) test. TUG test is performed by the patient as he is asked to stand up from a chair and walk a distance of 3 meters in his normal pace then return to sit down. stop watch is used to calculate the time taken to cover this distance.

  3. Katz index

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    one of the most common instruments in measuring Activities of daily living(ADL) disability is the Katz index of independence in ADL . Higher score indicates good independence in activities of daily living

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Health and Wellbeing for Health Sustainability in Diabetic Patients

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 13, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 18, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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