Exercise Program Combining Baduanjin and Resistance Training for Older Adults with Osteoporosis and Lumbar Disc Herniation

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to improve symptoms in elderly patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation LDH and Osteoporosis OP by studying an evidence-based Baduanjin exercise program. The goal is to reduce pain, increase muscle strength, and enhance quality of life for Chinese patients with these conditions. This study provides new insights into exercise treatments for elderly patients with LDH and OP. Participants in the control group will continue their usual post-surgery care, which includes comprehensive care and educational materials about lumbar and back exercises. They will also participate in three interactive question-and-answer sessions before discharge. The experimental group will receive this usual care plus a Baduanjin exercise program combined with resistance training. This includes individual training sessions from admission to one week post-surgery, no training in week two, group sessions during weeks three to twelve, and independent exercise with a diary from weeks thirteen to twenty-four. Participants will be assessed through in-person visits at baseline and week one, followed by phone calls at weeks twelve and twenty-four. Researchers will measure changes in quality of life using the Oswestry Disability Index, muscle strength with the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test, and physical activity levels via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. They will also evaluate secondary outcomes such as exercise self-efficacy, perceived exercise benefits, and incidence of post-surgery complications.

Baduanjin With Resistance Training Program