Baduanjin exercise for improving health in sedentary adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares a supervised plus home-based 12-week Baduanjin exercise program to a health education control in sedentary young and middle-aged adults. Participants will undergo baseline, mid-point, and end-of-study assessments including cardiopulmonary fitness tests, body measurements, strength and balance tests, and questionnaires. The study aims to determine whether Baduanjin can meaningfully improve cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and daily sedentary time compared with health education. Enrollment is limited to adults 18–59 who sit many hours daily, do not meet WHO physical activity guidelines, and are in generally good health.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• China-Japan Friendship Hospital
  Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jingyi Ren, M.D., Chief Physician
• Email: renjingyi@cjfh.org.cn
• Phone: 18600195099

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.