Effects of; MovementNCT05343897
Effects of Ping-Shuai-Gong and Arm-Swing-Exercise
A study testing Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) and Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE) in people with Effects of; Movement and Inactivity, Physical, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Ping Shuai Gong (PSG) and Arm Swing Exercise (ASE) are two similar exercise with different arm-swinging strategies. This study is plan to explore the relationship between characteristics of arm-swinging movement and skin blood flow during exercise. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Effects of; Movement, Inactivity, Physical, Degeneration
- What is being tested?
- Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) and Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 26 Mar 2021to 3 Jul 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- age over 60 able to stand unassisted for at least 30 minutes able to understand and follow the instructions no good exercise habits (frequency > 3 times / wk.), intensity (rated perceived exertion > 12/20), time > 30 min.) for at least 3 months able to attend the experiment for 2 months
Who cannot join
- uncontrolled cardiovascular disease severe arrhythmia peripheral artery disease respiratory system diseasehemodialysis patients unresolved upper or lower extremity injury
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Training Effects on Ping-Shuai-Gong and Arm-Swing-Exercise
Ping Shuai Gong (PSG) and Arm Swing Exercise (ASE) are two similar exercise with different arm-swinging strategies. This study is plan to explore the relationship between characteristics of arm-swinging movement and skin blood flow during exercise.
Read the detailed description
With the development of an aging society, the health and social systems of the elderly population have become issues that cannot be ignored. Due to the features of low difficulty and small space requirements, Ping Shuai Gong (PSG) and Arm Swing Exercise (ASE) become very popular within the older population. These physical activities have been proved to show advancement in cardiovascular and physical functions. Hence, this study is design to explores the health effects of two different arm-swinging strategies, and to explore the relationship between characteristics of arm-swinging movement and skin blood flow during exercise.
40 elderly people over 60 years old who have no regular exercise habits were divided into PSG group and ASE group, and each group was given two months of exercise training (at least 24 times of exercise, 30 minutes totally within one day). PSG group was asked to perform PSG exercises (actions were synchronized with the hands raised to shoulder height and then swinging down and back, with two squatting movements at the fifth time). ASE group was asked to perform ASE exercises (actions were to raise both hands synchronously to a 30-degree bend and then 60-degree shoulder extension, and to control the stability of the upper body when swinging arms).
Evaluation procedures of the pretraining evaluation and post-training evaluation are exactly the same.
- Conditions
- Effects of; Movement, Inactivity, Physical, Degeneration
- Being tested
- Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG), Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE)
- Keywords
- Ping Shuai Gong, Arm Swing Exercise, low intensity exercise, cardiovascular system, cerebrovascular system, microcirculatory blood flow, balance
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG)Behavioural
Participants were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of PSG in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. A record sheet were sent to the participants in the first time, and the contact information of examiner were given as well. The examiner will check the completion of exercise execution via phone every two to three days and visit participants to confirm the correctness of movement at least one time during the 2-month intervention period.
Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE)Behavioural
Participants were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of ASE in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. A record sheet were sent to the participants in the first time, and the contact information of examiner were given as well. The examiner will check the completion of exercise execution via phone every two to three days and visit participants to confirm the correctness of movement at least one time during the 2-month intervention period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 2-month Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) training | Experimental | Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) is pioneered by Qi Gong master, Li Feng-shan. It is featured in synchronous and rhythmic arm-swinging movement, with arms straightly forward flexing to shoulder level and backward extending repeatedly, and combined with lightly squat twice while arms swing to the fifth time and continue this cycle.
They were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of PSG in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. Receives: Behavioral: Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) |
| 2-month Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) training | Active comparator | Participents in Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) group were instructed to keep whole upper limbs pronated, and maintain their trunk straight while movement. The movement is to swing bilateral arms forward to around 30 degree and backward to around 60 degree continuously. The participants need to stabilize their trunk, pelvic, and legs while bilateral arms swinging passing through the side of the trunk. The most significant difference from PSG group is the way they pull the arm, not just swing backward and downward.
They were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of ASE in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. Receives: Behavioral: Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
cardiovascular system
Heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) to assess cardiac autonomic regulation.
Measured: 2 months
cardiovascular system
blood pressue
Measured: 2 months
cardiovascular system
Static photoplethysmography (PPG) signals were applied to measure low frequency oscillations of microvascular system, calculated as coefficient of variation (CV) of specific pulsation oscillation frequency, to assess vessel conditions for dynamic adaption in hemodynamics and biological signals. In each frequency interval, cardiac activity intensity is represented in 0.6 to 2 Hz oscillation and respiratory activity is from 0.145 to 0.6 Hz, myogenic activity is from 0.052 to 0.145 Hz, neurogenic activity is from 0.021 to 0.052 Hz, and NO-dependent endothelial activity is microvessel oscillation from 0.0095 to 0.021 Hz.
Measured: 2 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
cerebrovascular system
Changes in oxygenated (HbO) and deoxygenated (Hb) hemoglobin concentrations measured from NIRs to assess brain activation in motor-related cortex.
Measured: 2 months
balance ability
Ground reaction force, rate of force development (RFD)/body weight , and total time in five-time sit to stand test (5XSST) measured from forceplates to assess strength.
Measured: 2 months
balance ability
Center of pressure of five-time sit to stand test (5XSST) measured from forceplates to assess dynamic stability.
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Apr 2022
- Study start26 Mar 2021
- Primary completion3 Jul 2021
- Study completion3 Jul 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Effects of; MovementStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Cheng-Kung University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fong Chin Su, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05343897
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 109-490
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 25 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 25 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Training Effects on Ping-Shuai-Gong and Arm-Swing-Exercise
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05343897
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 109-490
- Conditions
- Effects of; Movement, Inactivity, Physical, Degeneration
- Keywords
- Ping Shuai Gong, Arm Swing Exercise, low intensity exercise, cardiovascular system, cerebrovascular system, microcirculatory blood flow, balance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Jul 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Ping Shuai Gong (PSG) and Arm Swing Exercise (ASE) are two similar exercise with different arm-swinging strategies. This study is plan to explore the relationship between characteristics of arm-swinging movement and skin blood flow during exercise.
Detailed description
With the development of an aging society, the health and social systems of the elderly population have become issues that cannot be ignored. Due to the features of low difficulty and small space requirements, Ping Shuai Gong (PSG) and Arm Swing Exercise (ASE) become very popular within the older population. These physical activities have been proved to show advancement in cardiovascular and physical functions. Hence, this study is design to explores the health effects of two different arm-swinging strategies, and to explore the relationship between characteristics of arm-swinging movement and skin blood flow during exercise.
40 elderly people over 60 years old who have no regular exercise habits were divided into PSG group and ASE group, and each group was given two months of exercise training (at least 24 times of exercise, 30 minutes totally within one day). PSG group was asked to perform PSG exercises (actions were synchronized with the hands raised to shoulder height and then swinging down and back, with two squatting movements at the fifth time). ASE group was asked to perform ASE exercises (actions were to raise both hands synchronously to a 30-degree bend and then 60-degree shoulder extension, and to control the stability of the upper body when swinging arms).
Evaluation procedures of the pretraining evaluation and post-training evaluation are exactly the same.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 2-month Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) training | Experimental | Behavioral: Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG)Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) is pioneered by Qi Gong master, Li Feng-shan. It is featured in synchronous and rhythmic arm-swinging movement, with arms straightly forward flexing to shoulder level and backward extending repeatedly, and combined with lightly squat twice while arms swing to the fifth time and continue this cycle. They were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of PSG in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. |
| 2-month Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) training | Active comparator | Behavioral: Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE)Participents in Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) group were instructed to keep whole upper limbs pronated, and maintain their trunk straight while movement. The movement is to swing bilateral arms forward to around 30 degree and backward to around 60 degree continuously. The participants need to stabilize their trunk, pelvic, and legs while bilateral arms swinging passing through the side of the trunk. The most significant difference from PSG group is the way they pull the arm, not just swing backward and downward. They were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of ASE in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- age over 60 able to stand unassisted for at least 30 minutes able to understand and follow the instructions no good exercise habits (frequency > 3 times / wk.), intensity (rated perceived exertion > 12/20), time > 30 min.) for at least 3 months able to attend the experiment for 2 months
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- uncontrolled cardiovascular disease severe arrhythmia peripheral artery disease respiratory system diseasehemodialysis patients unresolved upper or lower extremity injury
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG)Participants were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of PSG in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. A record sheet were sent to the participants in the first time, and the contact information of examiner were given as well. The examiner will check the completion of exercise execution via phone every two to three days and visit participants to confirm the correctness of movement at least one time during the 2-month intervention period. | Behavioural | 2-month Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) training |
| Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE)Participants were asked to conduct and record 30 minutes of ASE in one day lasting for 2-month, and at least 3 days a week. A record sheet were sent to the participants in the first time, and the contact information of examiner were given as well. The examiner will check the completion of exercise execution via phone every two to three days and visit participants to confirm the correctness of movement at least one time during the 2-month intervention period. | Behavioural | 2-month Arm-Swing-Exercise (ASE) training |
Primary outcome
cardiovascular system
Time frame: 2 months
Heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) to assess cardiac autonomic regulation.
cardiovascular system
Time frame: 2 months
blood pressue
cardiovascular system
Time frame: 2 months
Static photoplethysmography (PPG) signals were applied to measure low frequency oscillations of microvascular system, calculated as coefficient of variation (CV) of specific pulsation oscillation frequency, to assess vessel conditions for dynamic adaption in hemodynamics and biological signals. In each frequency interval, cardiac activity intensity is represented in 0.6 to 2 Hz oscillation and respiratory activity is from 0.145 to 0.6 Hz, myogenic activity is from 0.052 to 0.145 Hz, neurogenic activity is from 0.021 to 0.052 Hz, and NO-dependent endothelial activity is microvessel oscillation from 0.0095 to 0.021 Hz.
3 secondary outcomes
cerebrovascular system
Time frame: 2 months
balance ability
Time frame: 2 months
balance ability
Time frame: 2 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Apr 2022.
- Ping Shuai Gong videoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Low intensity exercise - Ping-Shuai Gong (PSG) and Low intensity exercise - Arm-Swing Exercise (ASE) in people with Effects of; Movement and Inactivity, Physical, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
cardiovascular system (time frame: 2 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Apr 2022.