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Sponsor: Baskent University
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions: Conventional rehabilitation therapy, Qi gong Baduanjin Exercises
Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
Chinese medical exercises (Qigong) are part of traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, consisting of exercise sequences originating from China. These exercises have been used in China for thousands of years to maintain physical and psychological health and treat diseases. They have increasingly become a focus of modern medicine. Qigong is a practice that integrates concentration, visualization, breathing, posture, and movement techniques. Its goal is to enhance, activate, develop, and balance life energy (Qi). Study Type: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Upon reviewing the literature, no study was found comparing the practical application of Qigong exercises with conventional rehabilitation methods. This study aims to investigate the effects of Qigong on the overall well-being and balance of Multipl Sklerosis patients.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-65 years, diagnosed with MS according to McDonald criteria, * Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) ≤5, able to walk independently or with minimal assistance, * No relapse or treatment changes in the last 30 days. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in a mixed exercise program containing traditional Chinese exercises (Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, etc.) in the past 3 months, * Severe cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal problems that could contraindicate traditional Chinese exercises, * Communication barriers due to cognitive issues, * Progressive comorbid conditions.
- Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)