The Effect of Baduanjin on Physical Fitness and Bone Density in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of 18-month Baduanjin exercise on physical fitness and bone density in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. 50 MHD patients aged 18-75 will included in this study and randomly divided into two groups (intervention group and control group). The intervention group will be led by a professional person and underwent Baduanjin exercise three times a week before hemodialysis. The control group maintained routine treatment and daily activities.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 75 years old; 2. Having received MHD treatment in this dialysis center for more than 3 months and maintaining stable condition; 3. Having normal comprehension ability, clear verbal expression, informed consent and willingness to participate in this study. 4. Having free movement ability, and being able to tolerate Baduanjin exercise after cardiopulmonary exercise test; 5. Right-handed, with fistula in the non-dominant hand; Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who usually practice traditional Chinese medicine exercises such as tai chi; 2. Patients who are recently complicated with severe infections, active malignant tumors, severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, gastrointestinal bleeding, nervous system diseases and cannot tolerate exercise; 3. Patients with various orthopedic, neurological, and other diseases that cause muscle and joint deformities that affect grip strength measurement; 4. Patients with senile dementia, hearing impairment, comprehen