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The purpose of this study is to evaluate therapeutic effect of Qigong for muscle strength and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Muscle weakness and fatigue are prevalent side effects experienced by patients undergoing chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. These symptoms can significantly impact daily functioning and overall quality of life. Finding effective treatments for this condition is crucial to improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
Qigong serves as a holistic exercise modality that not only strengthens muscles but also elevates the overall quality of life. Its gentle movements make it accessible to a wide range of individuals, including those undergoing rehabilitation or managing chronic health issues.
Furthermore the need of this study is developed from lack in the quantitative knowledge and information in the published studies about the effect of Qigong on muscle strength and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Qigong Exercise + Conventional Exercise Program | Experimental | Participants will receive a supervised Baduanjin Qigong exercise program combined with conventional exercises, including pain-free range-of-motion exercises, low-intensity walking, and physical therapy education. The intervention will be conducted three times weekly for 12 weeks under physiotherapist supervision, while participants continue their prescribed chemotherapy and routine medical follow-up. |
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| Conventional Exercise Program | Active Comparator | Participants in this arm will receive a conventional exercise program consisting of pain-free range-of-motion exercises for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints, low-intensity walking, and physical therapy education to maintain daily activities. The intervention will be administered for 12 weeks, with three sessions per week. Participants will continue their prescribed chemotherapy and routine outpatient medical follow-up throughout the study and will not participate in any additional structured exercise program during the intervention period. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Qigong Exercise | Other | Participants will receive a supervised Baduanjin Qigong exercise program combined with conventional exercises, including pain-free range-of-motion exercises, low-intensity walking, and physical therapy education. The intervention will be conducted three times weekly for 12 weeks under physiotherapist supervision, while participants continue their prescribed chemotherapy and routine medical follow-up. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Muscle Strength | Muscle strength of the upper and lower limbs will be assessed using the Lafayette Hand-Held Dynamometer. Muscle strength will be quantified as the maximum isometric force generated by the tested muscle groups, with higher values indicating greater muscle strength. | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Health-Related Quality of Life | Health-related quality of life will be assessed using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). The questionnaire evaluates multiple domains of physical and mental health, with domain scores ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life. | 12 weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Shrouk Mohamed Reda Abd Elaliem, M.Sc | Contact | +20 12 71384571 | Shorouq.mohamed@nub.edu.eg | |
| Khadra Mohammed Ali, PhD | Contact |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Amal Mohammed Abd El Baky, PhD | Professor, Cairo University | Study Chair |
| Khadra Mohammed Ali, PhD | Assist Professor, Cairo University | Study Director |
| 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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| D015179 | Colorectal Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D007414 | Intestinal Neoplasms |
| D005770 | Gastrointestinal Neoplasms |
| D004067 | Digestive System Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
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| Conventional Exercise Program | Other | Participants in this arm will receive a conventional exercise program consisting of pain-free range-of-motion exercises for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints, low-intensity walking, and physical therapy education to maintain daily activities. The intervention will be administered for 12 weeks, with three sessions per week. Participants will continue their prescribed chemotherapy and routine outpatient medical follow-up throughout the study and will not participate in any additional structured exercise program during the intervention period. |
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| Eid Rizk El Gamal, PhD |
| Assist. Professor, Al-Azhar University |
| Study Director |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D003108 | Colonic Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D012002 | Rectal Diseases |