Ancient chinese exercise tested to combat sedentary lifestyle
NCT ID NCT07482995
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week Baduanjin exercise program can improve fitness, body composition, and reduce sitting time in 208 sedentary adults aged 18-59. Participants are randomly assigned to either Baduanjin training or health education. The main goal is to see if Baduanjin boosts cardiorespiratory fitness.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 208 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 59 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 59 years * Sedentary and physically inactive, defined as: (a) self-reported sitting time ≥ 8 hours per day, AND (b) not meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended level of physical activity ( engaging in \< 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity per week, assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire \[IPAQ\]) * In good general health as self-reported, and free from any known diseases * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to cardiopulmonary exercise testing * Currently participating in, or planning to participate within the next 3 months, in any other structured exercise or behavioral intervention program * Pregnancy, lactation, or planning to become pregnant during the study period * Inability to understand or comply with the study procedures
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