20 March 2026 : Clinical Research
Effect of Baduanjin Exercise and Resistance Band Training on Sarcopenia in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Chen Jiawei ACE 1,2, Li Zeyun AG 1, Yuan Qianwen BC 2, Xiao Le B 1, Li Jie B 1, Peng Kun BF 1, Zhang Linan DE 3*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952000
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952000
Table 1 The trial protocol for exercise intervention.
| Groups | Exercise types | Intensity | Each session | Frequency and period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | No exercise intervention | NA | NA | NA |
| Baduanjin group | Baduanjin exercise | RPE Score (12–16) | Warm up for 5 min +30 min exercise +5 min relaxation | 3 times/week for 12 weeks |
| Resistance band group | Resistance band training | 40–80% 1 RM; RPE Score (12–16) | Warm up for 5 min +30 min exercises (1–2 min interval between sets) +5 min relaxation | 3 times/week for 12 weeks |
| Mixed exercise group | Baduanjin and resistance band training | 40–80% 1 RM; RPE Score (12–16) | Warm up for 5 min +30 min practice (15 min Baduanjin exercise +15 min resistance band training/1–2 min between sets) +5 min relaxation | 3 times/week for 12 weeks |
| HRmax – max heart rate; RPE – rating of perceived exertion; RM – repetition maximum, equation: 1RM=(1+(0.0333×reps))×repetition load []. | ||||