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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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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baduanjin group | Experimental | baduanjin exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises |
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| Breathing and stretching group | Active Comparator | diaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Diabetes quality of life questionnaire | 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 | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| HbA1C | 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. | 12 weeks |
| functional capacity |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university | Giza | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| ID | Term |
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| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| 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. |
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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.
| 12 weeks |
| Katz index | 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 | 12 weeks |