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Qigong improves chronic fatigue symptoms/2
A British pilot study suggests that qigong can be used to manage the symptoms of chronic fatigue. Eighteen female participants were recruited, taught a qigong routine during weekly classes over six months, and asked to practise it daily for 15 minutes. Participants completed a questionnaire measuring health-related quality of life and a sleep diary during a two-week baseline control period, and at ...
THIRTY MINUTES OF QIGONG IS ENOUGH TO IMPROVE MOOD
Categories: Qigong
Forty-one regular qigong practitioners engaged in either 30 or 60 minutes of qigong exercise within a randomised cross-over design. Measures of mood, anxiety, activation, and hedonic tone were obtained pre- and post-exercise. Results showed benefits of the same magnitude in the two groups: more positive mood states, reduced state anxiety, and enhanced perceived pleasure. Thirty minutes of qigong e ...
MORE MOTIVATION MEANS MORE QIGONG AND BETTER CONCENTRATION
Categories: Qigong
A study from Sweden has investigated whether self-determined motivation and perceived stress are related to concentration during qigong exercise, and to the amount of exercise carried out. Qigong exercisers were assessed using the Sport Motivation Scale, Stress and Energy Scale, and by self-rated concentration. Number of exercise sessions per week, session time, ability to set a time for exercise, ...
QIGONG FOR STRESS
Categories: Qigong
A small American study has investigated the effectiveness of a qigong training program in reducing stress in hospital staff. Thirty-seven subjects were randomly assigned to a six-week intervention of either qigong practice or a waiting list. The qigong group demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of perceived stress compared to the control group and also experienced a significant reduc ...
Tai chi and qigong for metabolic syndrome
Categories: Qigong
An Australian pilot study (11 people) suggests that a twelve week tai chi and qigong training programme results in significant improvements in four of the seven indicators of metabolic syndrome, including BMI and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as in glycosylated haemoglobin levels, insulin resistance, stress, depressive symptoms, general health, mental health and vitality. (A preli ...
Psychophysiological outcomes of qigong
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Qigong
In Hong Kong, investigators have attempted to unravel the clinical benefits and underlying psychophysiological mechanisms of qigong based on information from published RCTs. Their meta-analysis of 26 RCTs showed that qigong had positive effects on blood parameters (increasing the numbers of lymphocytes, lowering total cholesterol), cardiac function (increasing stroke volume, peak early transmitral ...
EFFECT OF QIGONG ON SALIVA
Categories: Qigong
An Iranian team has analysed the effects of a qigong program on various saliva parameters, including volume, pH and secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) levels. Twenty-three healthy volunteers aged 22-24 performed special qigong exercises and self-acupressure (of points to increase Water energy) twice a day for six months. Salivary parameters were recorded at baseline before the individuals began qi ...
Qigong enhances sleep and psychological wellbeing
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Qigong
Spanish scientists have assessed the effects of qigong practice on serum cytokines, mood and subjective sleep quality. Experimental participants underwent a qigong training program for one month. Blood samples for the quantification of TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma, and several instruments to assess anxiety and depression symptoms, were obtained before and after the program. The findings revealed that w ...
QIGONG FOR BRAIN INJURY
Categories: Qigong
A randomised pilot study has examined the effects of qigong on individuals with traumatic brain injury. Twenty individuals with traumatic brain injury attended either a qigong exercise session or a non-exercise-based leisure activity, for one hour per week over eight weeks. After the intervention, mood was improved in the qigong group when compared with controls. Improvements in self-esteem and mo ...
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