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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

Efficacy and underlying mechanisms of three-circle post standing qigong on insomnia in college students: a four-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled trial protocol.

Ming-Min Xu, Nan Li, Tian-Nuo Hu, Zheng-Kun Zhou, Yue Chen, Xue Huang, Yulong Wei, Yu Guo

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Ming-Min Xu *School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Nan Li *School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Tian-Nuo Hu *School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Zheng-Kun ZhouInternational Liaison Department, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, Beijing, China.
Yue ChenSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Xue HuangYangfang Outpatient Department, Northern District of People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China. huang921221xue@163.com.
Yulong WeiSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China. wylbucm@163.com.
Yu GuoSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. guoy046@jnu.edu.cn.

Funding

Medical Scientific Program of Guangdong Province, China A2021071Scientific Research Program by Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province, China 20231088
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Abstract

backgroundInsomnia is common in college students, but its impact on health and wellbeing is often neglected. Enhancing sleep quality through targeted interventions could improve overall health and reduce the risk of consequent co-morbidities and mental health problems. Qigong exercises have been shown to significantly improve sleep quality and relieve insomnia. Three-circle Post Standing (TCPS) can help integrate body, breath, and mind, a fundamental principle of Qigong that promotes holistic wellbeing. In this clinical trial, we aim to (1) evaluate the feasibility, safety, and therapeutic efficacy of administering TCPS to improve sleep quality and quality of life in college students with insomnia; (2) explore the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the mind adjustments mediated by TCPS in insomnia; (3) investigate body and breath pathophysiology mediated by TCPS in insomnia; and (4) assess the long-term efficacy of TCPS in terms of sleep quality and quality of life.

methodsThis will be a prospective, parallel, four-arm, double-blind randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of TCPS on college students with insomnia. One hundred college students meeting diagnostic criteria for insomnia will be randomly assigned to receive either 14 weeks of standardized TCPS training (two weeks of centralized training followed by 12 weeks of supervised training) or sham-control Post Standing training. Efficacy outcomes including sleep quality, quality of life, neurophysiological assessments, plantar pressure, biomechanical balance, and physical measures will be collected at baseline, eight weeks (mid-point of supervised training), and 14 weeks (end of supervised training). Sleep quality and quality of life will also be evaluated during the four- and eight-week follow-up. DISCUSSION: This trial will be an important milestone in the development of new therapeutic approaches for insomnia and should be easily implementable by college students with insomnia. The neuro- and pathophysiological assessments will provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying TCPS. CLINICAL

trial registrationThis trial has been registered in the China Clinical Trials Registry (registration number: ChiCTR2400080763).

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QigongSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersStudentsAdultDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSleep QualityUniversitiesYoung AdultCollege studentsInsomniaRandomized clinical trialTherapeutic clinical effects and underlying mechanismsThree-circle Post Standing Qigong

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