J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Dec;45:536-544. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.09.017. Epub 2025 Sep 16.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Qigong exercises - including Baduanjin training (BT)- are complementary exercises usually practiced in patients with chronic diseases to improve their quality of life.
OBJECTIVES: This clinical trial performed on older sufferers with metabolic syndrome (MS) and chronic periodontal disease (PD) aimed to investigate the effect of Baduanjin training on elders' periodontal health, salivary proinflammatory indicators, and salivary anti-oxidative markers.
METHODS: Fifty elderly (27 men and 23 women) with MS and chronic PD participated in this trial. Patients' ages ranged from 65 to 78 years old. Older patients were randomly and equally assigned to Baduanjin training group (BTG) or non-trained waitlist control group. BTG received 60-min BT sessions five times weekly. The primary outcome of this trial was periodontal disease index. Secondary outcomes of this BT trial were interleukin 1-beta, interleukin-6, total antioxidant status, superoxide dismutase, and the simplified oral hygiene index (SOHI).
RESULTS: All screened parameters of the control group did not significantly change (p > 0.05). All screened parameters (except SOHI) of BTG significantly improved (p < 0.05) after 6-month BT.
CONCLUSION: BT could improve periodontal health by enhancing PD-associated salivary proinflammatory markers and oxidative stress in elderly with MS and PD.
PMID:41316618 | DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.09.017