Objective:The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of health Qigong on the rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients after stroke.Methods:The randomized controlled trials on health Qigong intervention in reh...Objective:The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of health Qigong on the rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients after stroke.Methods:The randomized controlled trials on health Qigong intervention in rehabilitation after stroke were searched in eight databases:PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,Web of Science,CBM,CNKI,Wanfang Database,and VIP Database from the inception to February 2022,and the data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:A total of 17 studies involving 1146 hemiplegic patients after stroke were included.Meta‑analysis results showed that the motor function and activities of daily living in the intervention group were better than those in the control group at different intervention times(intervention time<3 months and 3 months–24 weeks)(P<0.01).When the intervention time was<3 months,the improvement of balance function in the intervention group was better than that in the control group(P<0.01).However,when the intervention time was 3 months–24 weeks,there was no significant difference in the balance function between the intervention group and the control group(P=0.10).Conclusion:Health Qigong has a positive effect on the improvement of motor function and activities of daily living in hemiplegic patients after stroke,but the improvement of balance function is not sure.Due to the low overall quality of the included literature and the heterogeneity of some research results,more rigorous randomized controlled trials are needed to verify its efficacy.展开更多
To summarize the application and modern studies on health Qigong Baduanjin by domestic and foreign scholars,combined them with clinical practice of mobile hospital in Wuhan,we explore the prevention,treatment,and reco...To summarize the application and modern studies on health Qigong Baduanjin by domestic and foreign scholars,combined them with clinical practice of mobile hospital in Wuhan,we explore the prevention,treatment,and recovery of Baduanjin in the war against COVID‑19.On the basis of studying ancient classics,such as Huangdi’s Internal Classic,and the concrete exercise methods of Baduanjin,we propose three ideas:prevention before disease onset,promoting healing during illness,and strengthening the body after recovery.We aimed to give full play to Baduanjin in the battle against COVID‑19 to popularize correct prevention and health knowledge for the patients and the healthy as well as to provide a reference for medical workers to use Traditional Chinese Medicine to prevention and treatment.展开更多
Qigong is a part of traditional Chinese medicine. According to the antique treaties, the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine are based in maintaining the harmony between Qi (energy), Jing (essence) and Shen (s...Qigong is a part of traditional Chinese medicine. According to the antique treaties, the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine are based in maintaining the harmony between Qi (energy), Jing (essence) and Shen (spirit). Alterations in this harmony can develop and determine the appearance of disease. Therapeutic effects of Qigong are helpful in the prevention and treatment of several diseases. It's main role in restoring body functions is due to the communication between internal organs, tissues and cells. The main goal of this work is to show the efficacy of Qigong in the treatment of a dermatological disease characterized by the appearance of circular or oval patches of missing hair, known as alopecia universalis. For western medicine the exact cause of this illness is not totally revealed, however, it's attributed to psycological, genetics and metabolic alterations. From the traditional Chinese medicine perspective, hair alterations are framed in the area of the water energy, represented by the kidney organ. The results of Qigong treatment suggested that the cranial hair follicles had been activated since the first treatment. As treatment progressed, the cranial hair follicles continued to grow, what's more, the brightness and pigmentation of the hair also increased. Therefore, in the clinical conditions evaluated, Qigong could be an effective alternative treatment in consideration of the visible evidence about rapid and long lasting results. Besides, we did not observe any side effects of Qigong in this case.展开更多
Objective:To explore the effectiveness and safety of cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise in stable coronary artery disease(CAD)patients undergoing phaseⅢrehabilitation.Methods:This was a randomized controlled tria...Objective:To explore the effectiveness and safety of cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise in stable coronary artery disease(CAD)patients undergoing phaseⅢrehabilitation.Methods:This was a randomized controlled trial.A total of 59 stable CAD patients undergoing phaseⅢrehabilitation treated in Sports Medicine Hospital from March 2017 to September 2017 were enrolled after meeting the inclusion criteria and then divided into cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise group(n=30)receiving a 12-week intervention and control group(n=29).All participants were assessed at baseline and at 12-week intervention for the primary outcome,that was treadmill test parameter and the secondary outcomes including physical fitness,body composition,bone mineral density,and cardiac ultrasound B-mode imaging.Results:There were no significant differences in baseline demographics between the two groups.After a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise intervention,compared with the control group,ΔV02(initial 1352.63±340.95 vs 12 weeks 1594.57±467.14)vs(initial 1363.83±322.90 vs 12 weeks 1323.76±318.92)(P=.003),ΔVO2/kg(initial 21.23±3.56 vs 12 weeks 24.75±5.11)vs(initial 21.01±3.71 vs 12 weeks 20.35±3.66)(P=.002),ΔMETS(initial 6.19±1.12 vs 12 weeks 7.16±1.60)vs(initial 6.00±1.19 vs 12 weeks 5.86±1.23)(P=.001),ΔVO2/HR(P=.027),ΔSV(P=.014),ΔOUES(P=.012),Δhand-grip strength(P=.002),Δflexibility(P=.001),Δbalance(P=.002),ΔT-score(P=.042),ΔBQI(P=.018).However,Δresting systolic blood pressure(P=.004)andΔresting diastolic pressure(P=.012)decreased in the cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise group.Conclusion:Cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise can improve cardiopulmonary aerobic capacity,physical fitness,bone mineral density in patients with stable CAD,suggesting that certain effect and safety for stable CAD patients undergoing phaseⅢrehabilitation can be obtained.展开更多
Based on the phenomenon of"split brick by Qigong",a mechanical model for short beam impact is proposed.Combined with the traditional energy method,a theoretical analysis of the impact of the short beam(Timos...Based on the phenomenon of"split brick by Qigong",a mechanical model for short beam impact is proposed.Combined with the traditional energy method,a theoretical analysis of the impact of the short beam(Timoshenko beam)closer to the real situation is made considering the quality and initial deformation.The optimal solution of short beam impact problem of how to choose the position where the short beam is most likely to break is obtained.The finite element numerical analysis and experimental test are used,and the results verify the applicability of the theoretical analysis of the proposed model.展开更多
In this paper,the author introduced her clinical observation and main points ofoperation on sitting still of Qigong plus blood pricking therapy founded by herself for treatment of 21cases of Aids.Results showed that t...In this paper,the author introduced her clinical observation and main points ofoperation on sitting still of Qigong plus blood pricking therapy founded by herself for treatment of 21cases of Aids.Results showed that this therapy had actions in clearing away heat and toxic materials,strengthenign the body resistance to eliminate pathogenic factors and enhancing the immune functionand the ability against diseases of the human body which played important roles in controlling syrup-toms of patients with Aids and prolonging their life span.展开更多
53 cases of ulcerative colitis were treated with electroacupuncture (EA) plus Qigong, a mong them, 41 cases were cured and 12 improved; Of 30 cases treated with traditional acupuncture,17 cases were cured, 11 improved...53 cases of ulcerative colitis were treated with electroacupuncture (EA) plus Qigong, a mong them, 41 cases were cured and 12 improved; Of 30 cases treated with traditional acupuncture,17 cases were cured, 11 improved and 2 were ineffective; Among 30 cases treated with simple Qigong,16 cases were cured, 13 improved and one case was ineffective. There was a significant difference a mong the EA plus Qigong treatment group, traditional acupuncture group and simple Qigong group (P<0.01).展开更多
Objective:To investigate the influence of qigong on late positive potential,which was elicited by affective pictures.Methods:College students who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled and randomly allocated to the ...Objective:To investigate the influence of qigong on late positive potential,which was elicited by affective pictures.Methods:College students who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled and randomly allocated to the qigong group,which received a four-week training(n=41)or the control group(n=41).All participants were assessed before and after the training for event-related potential,which was elicited by negative,neutral,and positive pictures.Electrodes at the centerline position of the frontal area(FCz),parietal area(Pz),and occipital area(Oz)were analyzed.Results:Negative,neutral,and positive pictures demonstrated statistically significant differences on FCz(P<.001),Pz(P<.001),and Oz(P<.001).The interaction between the group factor and time factor was statistically significant on Pz(P<.028).The pairwise comparison of Pz on the time factor and group factor showed that the amplitudes of the qigong group after training were smaller than before(P<.001),and the amplitudes of the control group were not statistically significant(P?.355).Conclusion:Our results supported the conclusion that qigong practices could affect the emotional regulation of college students.Qigong exercise weakens the emotional regulation of late positive potential,which is sensitive to top-down affective modulation.The findings imply that the regulating effect of qigong on emotions may be part of the reason why it is effective in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms.展开更多
Objective: This study explored the effects of Health Qigong exercise on depression and anxiety in patients withParkinson’s disease (PD). Methods: A total of 42 volunteers who met the inclusion criteria were recruited...Objective: This study explored the effects of Health Qigong exercise on depression and anxiety in patients withParkinson’s disease (PD). Methods: A total of 42 volunteers who met the inclusion criteria were recruited andrandomly allocated into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group carried out60-minute sessions of Health Qigong exercise five times a week for 12 weeks while the control group did not performany regular physical exercise. Data on cognitive impairment, psychomotor retardation, somatic anxiety,weight loss and sleep disorders, the sum score of the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17), stateanxiety, trait anxiety as well as the sum score of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were collected for threerepeated measurements (baseline, 6, and 12 weeks). Results: Significant differences were observed in depression,state anxiety, trait anxiety, cognitive impairment and psychomotor retardation in the experimental group but nodifference in somatic anxiety, weight loss and sleep disorders. Conclusion: Health Qigong exercise can pose positivepsychological effects and alleviate the depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease. It can beapplied as an accessible supplement to the existent drug treatment for PD.展开更多
Background:Anxiety is a common comorbidity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),but no well-recognized method can provide effective relief.Liuzijue Qigong(LQG)is a traditional Chinese fitness me...Background:Anxiety is a common comorbidity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),but no well-recognized method can provide effective relief.Liuzijue Qigong(LQG)is a traditional Chinese fitness method,based on breath pronunciation.This study aimed to examine the efficacy of LQG to relieve anxiety in COPD patients and to explore the factors that influence anxiety,including whether LQG is effective during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)outbreak.Methods:We conducted an open-label,randomized,controlled,clinical trial.A total of 60 patients with stable COPD were randomly assigned to two groups.Both groups were given routine medical treatment,and the patients in the pulmonary rehabilitation(PR)group were given an extra intervention in the form of LQG,performed for 30 minutes each day for 12 weeks.Data collection was performed at baseline and 12 weeks(during the COVID-19 epidemic).The primary outcomes were the self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)scores,and the secondary outcomes were relevant information during the epidemic and analyses of the related factors that influenced SAS scores during the COVID-19 outbreak.Results:Compared with baseline,patients in both groups demonstrated varying degrees of improvements in their SAS scores(all P<0.01).An analysis of covariance,adjusted for baseline scores,indicated that the SAS scores improved more dramatically in the PR group than in the control group(F=9.539,P=0.004).During the outbreak,the SAS scores for sleep disorder were higher than all other factors,reaching 1.38±0.67,and the scores for“I can breathe in and out easily”for the PR group were lower than the scores for the control group(Z=−2.108,P=0.035).Significant differences were identified between the two groups for the categories“How much has the outbreak affected your life”,“Do you practice LQG during the epidemic”and“Do you practice other exercises during the epidemic”(all P<0.05).Compared with current reports,LQG had a relatively high adherence rate(80.95%).A multiple linear regression analysis revealed multiple predictors for SAS scores during the outbreak:group(b=−3.907,t=−3.824,P<0.001),COPD assessment test score(b=0.309,t=2.876,P=0.006),SAS score at baseline(b=0.189,t=3.074,P=0.004),and living in a village(b=4.886,t=2.085,P=0.043).Conclusion:LQG could effectively reduce the risks of anxiety among COPD patients,even during the COVID-19 outbreak.For those COPD patients with high COPD assessment test and high baseline SAS scores or who live in villages,we should reinforce the management and intervention of psychological factors during the epidemic.展开更多
For a long period,Qi and Qigong experience were studied within the theoretical framework of natural science,psychology,and TCM.This article reviews the modes and problems of Qi and Qigong researches,discusses the theo...For a long period,Qi and Qigong experience were studied within the theoretical framework of natural science,psychology,and TCM.This article reviews the modes and problems of Qi and Qigong researches,discusses the theoretical basis of phenomenological researches in anthropology,exemplifies some important researches and ideas about bodily experience.Furthermore,the possibility and difficulty of utilizing these methodologies and ideas are analyzed out as well.Aims to open up a brand-new horizon of Qi and Qigong research,enriches our understandings of the culture of Qi and Qigong,and makes Qigong better adapt itself to the contemporary and the world.展开更多
Qigong(气功)therapy is an active self-paced exercise therapy and it has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).As early as the mention of it in the Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》Huangdi s Internal Classic...Qigong(气功)therapy is an active self-paced exercise therapy and it has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).As early as the mention of it in the Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》Huangdi s Internal Classic),there is a record of using qigong therapy to prevent and treat pestilence.This thesis discusses the idea and methods of qigong therapy in TCM,such as daoyin(导引),expiration and inspiration,and meditation.These methods purpose to have the functions of strengthening and consolidating the primordial qi,improving health conditions,and resisting pestilent qi.Therefore,the core idea of fighting the epidemic with qigong therapy is to enhance the healthy qi,and to prevent the intrusion of pestilent qi into the human body.It embodies the TCM thought of“when there is sufficient healthy qi inside the body,the evil cannot invade the body.”展开更多
This study assesses the impact of exercise on the health of the Qigong(Jibengong,Health Qigong Ba Duan Jin and Health Qigong Yi Jin Jing)in patients with rheumatoid arthritis,rheumatism,osteoporosis,osteopenia.Through...This study assesses the impact of exercise on the health of the Qigong(Jibengong,Health Qigong Ba Duan Jin and Health Qigong Yi Jin Jing)in patients with rheumatoid arthritis,rheumatism,osteoporosis,osteopenia.Through the given questionnaire we have come up with data showing how and how much health qigong affects the patients with rheumatoid arthritis,rheumatism,osteoporosis,osteopenia according to the subjective assessment.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To systematically assess the effect of new exercise of Health Qigong(NEHQ) on fasting plasma glucose(FPG), 2 hour postprandial plasma glucose(2 hPG), Hemoglobin A1C(HbA1C), triglycerides(TG), total choleste...OBJECTIVE: To systematically assess the effect of new exercise of Health Qigong(NEHQ) on fasting plasma glucose(FPG), 2 hour postprandial plasma glucose(2 hPG), Hemoglobin A1C(HbA1C), triglycerides(TG), total cholesterol(TC), low density lipoprotein(LDL), and high density lipoprotein(HDL)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).METHODS: Data were retrieved by searching EMBASE,MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, China Biology Medicine,China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data and Chongqing VIP Database. The random-ized controlled trials(RCTs) related to NEHQ were searched. The search terms were "fasting plasma glucose","2 hour postprandial plasma glucose","Hemoglobin A1C","TG(triglycerides)","total cholesterol","low density lipoprotein",and "high density lipoprotein". Meta-analysis were conducted with the Collaboration's Revman 5.3.RESULTS: Fourteen RCTs including 999 patients were analyzed. The levels of FPG in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ-Ba Duan Jin in 2, 6, 9 months respectively, and of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin in 12 months were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05); the levels of 2hPG in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ-Ba Duan Jin in 2, 4, 6 months respectively were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);the levels of HbAlc in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Ba Duan Jin in 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 months respectively, and of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin 12 months were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05); the levels of TG in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Ba Duan Jin in 4 and 6 months respectively, and of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin in 12 months were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);the levels of TC in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Ba Duan Jin in 2,6, 9 months respectively were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05); the levels of LDL in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ-Ba Duan Jin in 3 and 6 months respectively were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);the level of HDL in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin in 12 months was higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The outcomes of the patients with T2DM in NEHQ group was better than those in the control group in terms of FPG, 2hPG, HbA1C, TQ LDL, and HDL.展开更多
Post-poliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) is a disorder in individuals who have had poliomyelitis, characterized by new muscle weakness and often associated with other symptoms, including cold intolerance (CI). Qigong is a Tr...Post-poliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) is a disorder in individuals who have had poliomyelitis, characterized by new muscle weakness and often associated with other symptoms, including cold intolerance (CI). Qigong is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique to adjust energy and blood circulation. Objective: To verify the effects and late repercussions of Qigong on CI complaints in PPS patients. Methods: PPS patients (n = 22, 14 females, 8 males;ages 35 - 60) performed Qigong exercises in 40-minute sessions, three times per week, for three consecutive months. They were evaluated at baseline, the end of treatment and every three months for a year using a visual analogue scale adapted for CI (VAS-cold). Results: The systemic VAS-cold scores exhibited significant differences between the baseline, the end of treatment and throughout 12 months of follow-up. Conclusion: The CI scores were low and bearable at the end of intervention and for the following 12 months without activity.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Balance problems are common in people of all ages and can lead to falls, thus causing fractures with consequent disability. Qigong practice has long been part of daily life in Chinese culture, and has good...BACKGROUND: Balance problems are common in people of all ages and can lead to falls, thus causing fractures with consequent disability. Qigong practice has long been part of daily life in Chinese culture, and has good effects on physical health maintenance. OBJECTIVE: The present work describes the change in balance in young, healthy women after practising Qigong for eight weeks. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS: The study took the form of a controlled, randomised longitudinal trial, and involved 30 women aged 18-25 years. The subjects had no prior experience of Qigong or Tai Chi and were unaware of the aims of the study. Subjects were randomly assigned to a Qigong intervention group or a control group. Those in the Qigong intervention group performed "exercises in 20 figures for health and long-life" (Wang Ziping) for 1 h twice per week, for 4 weeks. The control group undertook no exercise at all. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measure was the stabilometry values. These were obtained in a unipodal support test, using a plantar pressure platform with optical sensors. RESULTS: The Qigong subjects showed a significant improvement in their stabilometry results (40.1% pre-intervention and 56.4% post-intervention) (P<0.045), while no improvement was seen in the control group (51.2% pre-intervention and 53.5% post-intervention). At the beginning of the intervention, the stabilometry values recorded for the Qigong intervention group were worse than those recorded for the control group (40.15% and 51.21% respectively; P=0.121). However, a comparison of the post-intervention values between these groups showed that these differences have disappeared (P=0.653). CONCLUSION: Qigong can improve balance in healthy, young women.展开更多
Purpose: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with traction and Qigong exercise for treatment of nerve root type cervical spondylosis. Methods: A total of 130 nerve root type cervical spondylosis ...Purpose: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with traction and Qigong exercise for treatment of nerve root type cervical spondylosis. Methods: A total of 130 nerve root type cervical spondylosis patients were randomly divided into acupuncture + traction + Qigong exercise (ATQE) group (n=59), acupuncture + Qigong exercise (AQE) group (n=40) and traction + Qigong exercise (TQE) group (n=31). Main acupoints used were Fengchi (GB 20) and cervical Jiaji (EX B 2) on the affected side. Results: After one month’s treatment, in ATQE, AQE and TQE groups, 43 (72.88%), 18 (45.00%) and 12 (45.16%) had remarkable amelioration, 14 (23.72%), 14 (35.00%) and 10 (32.26%) were effective, and 2 (3.39%), 8 (20.00%) and 7 (22.58%) had no apparent changes with the total effective rates being 96.61%, 80.00% and 77.41% respectively. The therapeutic effect of ATQE group was significantly superior to that of AQE and TQE groups (P<0.01).展开更多
文摘Objective:The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of health Qigong on the rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients after stroke.Methods:The randomized controlled trials on health Qigong intervention in rehabilitation after stroke were searched in eight databases:PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,Web of Science,CBM,CNKI,Wanfang Database,and VIP Database from the inception to February 2022,and the data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:A total of 17 studies involving 1146 hemiplegic patients after stroke were included.Meta‑analysis results showed that the motor function and activities of daily living in the intervention group were better than those in the control group at different intervention times(intervention time<3 months and 3 months–24 weeks)(P<0.01).When the intervention time was<3 months,the improvement of balance function in the intervention group was better than that in the control group(P<0.01).However,when the intervention time was 3 months–24 weeks,there was no significant difference in the balance function between the intervention group and the control group(P=0.10).Conclusion:Health Qigong has a positive effect on the improvement of motor function and activities of daily living in hemiplegic patients after stroke,but the improvement of balance function is not sure.Due to the low overall quality of the included literature and the heterogeneity of some research results,more rigorous randomized controlled trials are needed to verify its efficacy.
文摘To summarize the application and modern studies on health Qigong Baduanjin by domestic and foreign scholars,combined them with clinical practice of mobile hospital in Wuhan,we explore the prevention,treatment,and recovery of Baduanjin in the war against COVID‑19.On the basis of studying ancient classics,such as Huangdi’s Internal Classic,and the concrete exercise methods of Baduanjin,we propose three ideas:prevention before disease onset,promoting healing during illness,and strengthening the body after recovery.We aimed to give full play to Baduanjin in the battle against COVID‑19 to popularize correct prevention and health knowledge for the patients and the healthy as well as to provide a reference for medical workers to use Traditional Chinese Medicine to prevention and treatment.
文摘Qigong is a part of traditional Chinese medicine. According to the antique treaties, the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine are based in maintaining the harmony between Qi (energy), Jing (essence) and Shen (spirit). Alterations in this harmony can develop and determine the appearance of disease. Therapeutic effects of Qigong are helpful in the prevention and treatment of several diseases. It's main role in restoring body functions is due to the communication between internal organs, tissues and cells. The main goal of this work is to show the efficacy of Qigong in the treatment of a dermatological disease characterized by the appearance of circular or oval patches of missing hair, known as alopecia universalis. For western medicine the exact cause of this illness is not totally revealed, however, it's attributed to psycological, genetics and metabolic alterations. From the traditional Chinese medicine perspective, hair alterations are framed in the area of the water energy, represented by the kidney organ. The results of Qigong treatment suggested that the cranial hair follicles had been activated since the first treatment. As treatment progressed, the cranial hair follicles continued to grow, what's more, the brightness and pigmentation of the hair also increased. Therefore, in the clinical conditions evaluated, Qigong could be an effective alternative treatment in consideration of the visible evidence about rapid and long lasting results. Besides, we did not observe any side effects of Qigong in this case.
文摘Objective:To explore the effectiveness and safety of cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise in stable coronary artery disease(CAD)patients undergoing phaseⅢrehabilitation.Methods:This was a randomized controlled trial.A total of 59 stable CAD patients undergoing phaseⅢrehabilitation treated in Sports Medicine Hospital from March 2017 to September 2017 were enrolled after meeting the inclusion criteria and then divided into cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise group(n=30)receiving a 12-week intervention and control group(n=29).All participants were assessed at baseline and at 12-week intervention for the primary outcome,that was treadmill test parameter and the secondary outcomes including physical fitness,body composition,bone mineral density,and cardiac ultrasound B-mode imaging.Results:There were no significant differences in baseline demographics between the two groups.After a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise intervention,compared with the control group,ΔV02(initial 1352.63±340.95 vs 12 weeks 1594.57±467.14)vs(initial 1363.83±322.90 vs 12 weeks 1323.76±318.92)(P=.003),ΔVO2/kg(initial 21.23±3.56 vs 12 weeks 24.75±5.11)vs(initial 21.01±3.71 vs 12 weeks 20.35±3.66)(P=.002),ΔMETS(initial 6.19±1.12 vs 12 weeks 7.16±1.60)vs(initial 6.00±1.19 vs 12 weeks 5.86±1.23)(P=.001),ΔVO2/HR(P=.027),ΔSV(P=.014),ΔOUES(P=.012),Δhand-grip strength(P=.002),Δflexibility(P=.001),Δbalance(P=.002),ΔT-score(P=.042),ΔBQI(P=.018).However,Δresting systolic blood pressure(P=.004)andΔresting diastolic pressure(P=.012)decreased in the cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise group.Conclusion:Cardiac rehabilitation qigong exercise can improve cardiopulmonary aerobic capacity,physical fitness,bone mineral density in patients with stable CAD,suggesting that certain effect and safety for stable CAD patients undergoing phaseⅢrehabilitation can be obtained.
基金supported in part by the National College Students Innovation Training Program
文摘Based on the phenomenon of"split brick by Qigong",a mechanical model for short beam impact is proposed.Combined with the traditional energy method,a theoretical analysis of the impact of the short beam(Timoshenko beam)closer to the real situation is made considering the quality and initial deformation.The optimal solution of short beam impact problem of how to choose the position where the short beam is most likely to break is obtained.The finite element numerical analysis and experimental test are used,and the results verify the applicability of the theoretical analysis of the proposed model.
文摘In this paper,the author introduced her clinical observation and main points ofoperation on sitting still of Qigong plus blood pricking therapy founded by herself for treatment of 21cases of Aids.Results showed that this therapy had actions in clearing away heat and toxic materials,strengthenign the body resistance to eliminate pathogenic factors and enhancing the immune functionand the ability against diseases of the human body which played important roles in controlling syrup-toms of patients with Aids and prolonging their life span.
文摘53 cases of ulcerative colitis were treated with electroacupuncture (EA) plus Qigong, a mong them, 41 cases were cured and 12 improved; Of 30 cases treated with traditional acupuncture,17 cases were cured, 11 improved and 2 were ineffective; Among 30 cases treated with simple Qigong,16 cases were cured, 13 improved and one case was ineffective. There was a significant difference a mong the EA plus Qigong treatment group, traditional acupuncture group and simple Qigong group (P<0.01).
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81473746 and 81674043).
文摘Objective:To investigate the influence of qigong on late positive potential,which was elicited by affective pictures.Methods:College students who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled and randomly allocated to the qigong group,which received a four-week training(n=41)or the control group(n=41).All participants were assessed before and after the training for event-related potential,which was elicited by negative,neutral,and positive pictures.Electrodes at the centerline position of the frontal area(FCz),parietal area(Pz),and occipital area(Oz)were analyzed.Results:Negative,neutral,and positive pictures demonstrated statistically significant differences on FCz(P<.001),Pz(P<.001),and Oz(P<.001).The interaction between the group factor and time factor was statistically significant on Pz(P<.028).The pairwise comparison of Pz on the time factor and group factor showed that the amplitudes of the qigong group after training were smaller than before(P<.001),and the amplitudes of the control group were not statistically significant(P?.355).Conclusion:Our results supported the conclusion that qigong practices could affect the emotional regulation of college students.Qigong exercise weakens the emotional regulation of late positive potential,which is sensitive to top-down affective modulation.The findings imply that the regulating effect of qigong on emotions may be part of the reason why it is effective in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms.
文摘Objective: This study explored the effects of Health Qigong exercise on depression and anxiety in patients withParkinson’s disease (PD). Methods: A total of 42 volunteers who met the inclusion criteria were recruited andrandomly allocated into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group carried out60-minute sessions of Health Qigong exercise five times a week for 12 weeks while the control group did not performany regular physical exercise. Data on cognitive impairment, psychomotor retardation, somatic anxiety,weight loss and sleep disorders, the sum score of the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17), stateanxiety, trait anxiety as well as the sum score of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were collected for threerepeated measurements (baseline, 6, and 12 weeks). Results: Significant differences were observed in depression,state anxiety, trait anxiety, cognitive impairment and psychomotor retardation in the experimental group but nodifference in somatic anxiety, weight loss and sleep disorders. Conclusion: Health Qigong exercise can pose positivepsychological effects and alleviate the depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease. It can beapplied as an accessible supplement to the existent drug treatment for PD.
基金This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81673900).
文摘Background:Anxiety is a common comorbidity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),but no well-recognized method can provide effective relief.Liuzijue Qigong(LQG)is a traditional Chinese fitness method,based on breath pronunciation.This study aimed to examine the efficacy of LQG to relieve anxiety in COPD patients and to explore the factors that influence anxiety,including whether LQG is effective during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)outbreak.Methods:We conducted an open-label,randomized,controlled,clinical trial.A total of 60 patients with stable COPD were randomly assigned to two groups.Both groups were given routine medical treatment,and the patients in the pulmonary rehabilitation(PR)group were given an extra intervention in the form of LQG,performed for 30 minutes each day for 12 weeks.Data collection was performed at baseline and 12 weeks(during the COVID-19 epidemic).The primary outcomes were the self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)scores,and the secondary outcomes were relevant information during the epidemic and analyses of the related factors that influenced SAS scores during the COVID-19 outbreak.Results:Compared with baseline,patients in both groups demonstrated varying degrees of improvements in their SAS scores(all P<0.01).An analysis of covariance,adjusted for baseline scores,indicated that the SAS scores improved more dramatically in the PR group than in the control group(F=9.539,P=0.004).During the outbreak,the SAS scores for sleep disorder were higher than all other factors,reaching 1.38±0.67,and the scores for“I can breathe in and out easily”for the PR group were lower than the scores for the control group(Z=−2.108,P=0.035).Significant differences were identified between the two groups for the categories“How much has the outbreak affected your life”,“Do you practice LQG during the epidemic”and“Do you practice other exercises during the epidemic”(all P<0.05).Compared with current reports,LQG had a relatively high adherence rate(80.95%).A multiple linear regression analysis revealed multiple predictors for SAS scores during the outbreak:group(b=−3.907,t=−3.824,P<0.001),COPD assessment test score(b=0.309,t=2.876,P=0.006),SAS score at baseline(b=0.189,t=3.074,P=0.004),and living in a village(b=4.886,t=2.085,P=0.043).Conclusion:LQG could effectively reduce the risks of anxiety among COPD patients,even during the COVID-19 outbreak.For those COPD patients with high COPD assessment test and high baseline SAS scores or who live in villages,we should reinforce the management and intervention of psychological factors during the epidemic.
基金financially supported by the research fund“international research activities,”a support system for enhancing the research quality of young researchers of the Institute of Ars Vivendi in the academic year 2019.
文摘For a long period,Qi and Qigong experience were studied within the theoretical framework of natural science,psychology,and TCM.This article reviews the modes and problems of Qi and Qigong researches,discusses the theoretical basis of phenomenological researches in anthropology,exemplifies some important researches and ideas about bodily experience.Furthermore,the possibility and difficulty of utilizing these methodologies and ideas are analyzed out as well.Aims to open up a brand-new horizon of Qi and Qigong research,enriches our understandings of the culture of Qi and Qigong,and makes Qigong better adapt itself to the contemporary and the world.
基金By grants from the Youth Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences of Ministry of Education(No.20 YJCZH240)“Taiji Health”platform development of 3-year action plan for Shanghai to further accelerate the development of TCM Career(No.ZY(2018-2020)-CCCX-2007).
文摘Qigong(气功)therapy is an active self-paced exercise therapy and it has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).As early as the mention of it in the Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》Huangdi s Internal Classic),there is a record of using qigong therapy to prevent and treat pestilence.This thesis discusses the idea and methods of qigong therapy in TCM,such as daoyin(导引),expiration and inspiration,and meditation.These methods purpose to have the functions of strengthening and consolidating the primordial qi,improving health conditions,and resisting pestilent qi.Therefore,the core idea of fighting the epidemic with qigong therapy is to enhance the healthy qi,and to prevent the intrusion of pestilent qi into the human body.It embodies the TCM thought of“when there is sufficient healthy qi inside the body,the evil cannot invade the body.”
文摘This study assesses the impact of exercise on the health of the Qigong(Jibengong,Health Qigong Ba Duan Jin and Health Qigong Yi Jin Jing)in patients with rheumatoid arthritis,rheumatism,osteoporosis,osteopenia.Through the given questionnaire we have come up with data showing how and how much health qigong affects the patients with rheumatoid arthritis,rheumatism,osteoporosis,osteopenia according to the subjective assessment.
基金Research Project for Practice Development of National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Bases(Grant No.:JDZX2012128)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To systematically assess the effect of new exercise of Health Qigong(NEHQ) on fasting plasma glucose(FPG), 2 hour postprandial plasma glucose(2 hPG), Hemoglobin A1C(HbA1C), triglycerides(TG), total cholesterol(TC), low density lipoprotein(LDL), and high density lipoprotein(HDL)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).METHODS: Data were retrieved by searching EMBASE,MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, China Biology Medicine,China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data and Chongqing VIP Database. The random-ized controlled trials(RCTs) related to NEHQ were searched. The search terms were "fasting plasma glucose","2 hour postprandial plasma glucose","Hemoglobin A1C","TG(triglycerides)","total cholesterol","low density lipoprotein",and "high density lipoprotein". Meta-analysis were conducted with the Collaboration's Revman 5.3.RESULTS: Fourteen RCTs including 999 patients were analyzed. The levels of FPG in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ-Ba Duan Jin in 2, 6, 9 months respectively, and of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin in 12 months were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05); the levels of 2hPG in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ-Ba Duan Jin in 2, 4, 6 months respectively were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);the levels of HbAlc in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Ba Duan Jin in 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 months respectively, and of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin 12 months were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05); the levels of TG in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Ba Duan Jin in 4 and 6 months respectively, and of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin in 12 months were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);the levels of TC in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Ba Duan Jin in 2,6, 9 months respectively were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05); the levels of LDL in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ-Ba Duan Jin in 3 and 6 months respectively were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);the level of HDL in the patients with the intervention of NEHQ·Mawangdui Daoyin in 12 months was higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The outcomes of the patients with T2DM in NEHQ group was better than those in the control group in terms of FPG, 2hPG, HbA1C, TQ LDL, and HDL.
基金Scholarship from CAPES Foundation,Ministry of Education of Brazil,Brasilia—DF 70040-020,Brazil.In process.11/06/2332
文摘Post-poliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) is a disorder in individuals who have had poliomyelitis, characterized by new muscle weakness and often associated with other symptoms, including cold intolerance (CI). Qigong is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique to adjust energy and blood circulation. Objective: To verify the effects and late repercussions of Qigong on CI complaints in PPS patients. Methods: PPS patients (n = 22, 14 females, 8 males;ages 35 - 60) performed Qigong exercises in 40-minute sessions, three times per week, for three consecutive months. They were evaluated at baseline, the end of treatment and every three months for a year using a visual analogue scale adapted for CI (VAS-cold). Results: The systemic VAS-cold scores exhibited significant differences between the baseline, the end of treatment and throughout 12 months of follow-up. Conclusion: The CI scores were low and bearable at the end of intervention and for the following 12 months without activity.
文摘BACKGROUND: Balance problems are common in people of all ages and can lead to falls, thus causing fractures with consequent disability. Qigong practice has long been part of daily life in Chinese culture, and has good effects on physical health maintenance. OBJECTIVE: The present work describes the change in balance in young, healthy women after practising Qigong for eight weeks. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS: The study took the form of a controlled, randomised longitudinal trial, and involved 30 women aged 18-25 years. The subjects had no prior experience of Qigong or Tai Chi and were unaware of the aims of the study. Subjects were randomly assigned to a Qigong intervention group or a control group. Those in the Qigong intervention group performed "exercises in 20 figures for health and long-life" (Wang Ziping) for 1 h twice per week, for 4 weeks. The control group undertook no exercise at all. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measure was the stabilometry values. These were obtained in a unipodal support test, using a plantar pressure platform with optical sensors. RESULTS: The Qigong subjects showed a significant improvement in their stabilometry results (40.1% pre-intervention and 56.4% post-intervention) (P<0.045), while no improvement was seen in the control group (51.2% pre-intervention and 53.5% post-intervention). At the beginning of the intervention, the stabilometry values recorded for the Qigong intervention group were worse than those recorded for the control group (40.15% and 51.21% respectively; P=0.121). However, a comparison of the post-intervention values between these groups showed that these differences have disappeared (P=0.653). CONCLUSION: Qigong can improve balance in healthy, young women.
文摘Purpose: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with traction and Qigong exercise for treatment of nerve root type cervical spondylosis. Methods: A total of 130 nerve root type cervical spondylosis patients were randomly divided into acupuncture + traction + Qigong exercise (ATQE) group (n=59), acupuncture + Qigong exercise (AQE) group (n=40) and traction + Qigong exercise (TQE) group (n=31). Main acupoints used were Fengchi (GB 20) and cervical Jiaji (EX B 2) on the affected side. Results: After one month’s treatment, in ATQE, AQE and TQE groups, 43 (72.88%), 18 (45.00%) and 12 (45.16%) had remarkable amelioration, 14 (23.72%), 14 (35.00%) and 10 (32.26%) were effective, and 2 (3.39%), 8 (20.00%) and 7 (22.58%) had no apparent changes with the total effective rates being 96.61%, 80.00% and 77.41% respectively. The therapeutic effect of ATQE group was significantly superior to that of AQE and TQE groups (P<0.01).
