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Full mind-body exercises for Musculoskeletal Disease

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Led By Wen Liu, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. this procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different exercise programs to see if there are differences after exercise in fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms and responses from the immune system.

Eligible Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disease
Fibromyalgia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. this procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. this procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. this procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10)

Secondary study objectives

Change in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR)

Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Change in Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Full mind-body exercisesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be trained to perform a type of mind-body exercise that involves low intensity exercise and body movements similar to Tai Chi. Participants will be asked to exercise 2 times per day for 8 weeks.

Group II: Light mobility exercises: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

The Light mobility exercises group will perform a similar exercise as the experimental group. However without a few components. Participants will be asked to exercise two times per day for 8 weeks.

Group III: Healthy ControlsActive Control1 Intervention

Healthy females will be asked to make one visit to complete aerobic exercise test, questionnaires, and provide blood samples.

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