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Research Archive
Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.
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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 ...
QIGONG STUDIES
Categories: Qigong
A randomised pilot study has found that eight weeks of qigong improved self-esteem and mood in individuals with traumatic brain injury compared with controls. (Exercise intervention in brain injury: a pilot randomized study of Tai Chi Qigong. Clin Rehabil. 2009 Feb 23. [Epub ahead of print]). Meanwhile Spanish scientists have found that a month of qigong enhanced psychological wellbeing, including ...
LASTING BENEFITS OF QIGONG MEDITATION
Categories: Qigong
Brain scans of meditators show that the effects of long-term meditation practice are carried over into non-meditating states. Many meditation techniques aim to increase awareness of ongoing experiences through sustained attention and detachment - observation of these experiences with the intent not to analyse or judge them. With long-term practice, meditators report that these qualities of increas ...
QIGONG BENEFICIAL FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE
Categories: Qigong
A small, uncontrolled UK pilot study has found evidence of benefit for qigong in treating chronic fatigue. Eighteen women were taught a qigong routine during weekly classes over six months, and asked to practise it daily for 15 minutes. Participants completed a medical questionnaire and a sleep diary during the two-week baseline control period, and at three and six months following the start of th ...
QIGONG DECREASES INFLAMMATION IN CANCER PATIENTS
Categories: Qigong
In Australia, a team investigating the use of medical qigong therapy (MQ) has found that it can improve cancer patients' quality of life (QOL). In a randomised controlled trial, 162 patients received either MQ (gentle exercise, relaxation, meditation and breathing exercises based on Chinese medical theory) or usual care. The MQ group benefited from significant improvements in overall QOL, fatigue ...
Qigong for knee osteoarthritis
Forty-four elderly subjects (mean age 69) with knee osteoarthritis were randomised to an eight-week tai chi qigong training programme or a waiting list control group. The tai chi programme involved twice-weekly tai chi qigong sessions lasting 60 minutes. The tai chi group showed statistically significant improvements in quality of life and time taken to complete a six mile walk. WOMAC scores for t ...
TAI CHI AND QIGONG STUDIES FOR SENIORS REVIEWED
American authors have reviewed intervention studies using tai chi and qigong (TC & QG) in order to identify the physical and psychological health outcomes shown to be associated with TC & QG in adults over 55. Based on specific inclusion criteria, studies with a total of 3,799 participants were included in the review. The authors identified five categories of study outcomes, including fall ...
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