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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2014

Qigong exercise alleviates fatigue, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, improves sleep quality, and shortens sleep latency in persons with chronic fatigue syndrome-like illness.

Jessie S M Chan, Rainbow T H Ho, Ka-Fai Chung, Chong-Wen Wang, Tzy-Jyun Yao, Siu-Man Ng, Cecilia L W Chan

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 68 papers, 23 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04019301 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Caring for Caregivers With Mind-body Exercise

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of HoustonRan2019 to 2022Enrolled47ConditionsCaregiver Distress, Physical Function, Quality of LifeArmsBaduanjin Qigong, Community-based, Baduanjin Qigong, Internet-based
NCT06490250 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of the Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Baduanjin Exercises on Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorIstanbul University - CerrahpasaRan2024 to 2025Enrolled51ConditionsHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart DiseasesArmsInspiratory Muscle Training, Baduanjin Exercise
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68 citing papers in PubMed, 23 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 134 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Jessie S M ChanCentre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, 2/F, Hong Kong Jockey Club Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong ; Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Rainbow T H HoCentre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, 2/F, Hong Kong Jockey Club Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong ; Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Ka-Fai ChungDepartment of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Chong-Wen WangCentre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, 2/F, Hong Kong Jockey Club Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Tzy-Jyun YaoDepartment of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Siu-Man NgDepartment of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Cecilia L W ChanCentre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, 2/F, Hong Kong Jockey Club Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong ; Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
University of Hong Kong · HKHarvard University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of Baduanjin Qigong exercise on sleep, fatigue, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome- (CFS-) like illness and to determine the dose-response relationship. Methods. One hundred fifty participants with CFS-like illness (mean age = 39.0, SD = 7.9) were randomly assigned to Qigong and waitlist. Sixteen 1.5-hour Qigong lessons were arranged over 9 consecutive weeks. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Chalder Fatigue Scale (ChFS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were assessed at baseline, immediate posttreatment, and 3-month posttreatment. The amount of Qigong self-practice was assessed by self-report. Results. Repeated measures analyses of covariance showed a marginally nonsignificant (P = 0.064) group by time interaction in the PSQI total score, but it was significant for the "subjective sleep quality" and "sleep latency" items, favoring Qigong exercise. Improvement in "subjective sleep quality" was maintained at 3-month posttreatment. Significant group by time interaction was also detected for the ChFS and HADS anxiety and depression scores. The number of Qigong lessons attended and the amount of Qigong self-practice were significantly associated with sleep, fatigue, anxiety, and depressive symptom improvement. Conclusion. Baduanjin Qigong was an efficacious and acceptable treatment for sleep disturbance in CFS-like illness. This trial is registered with Hong Kong Clinical Trial Register: HKCTR-1380.

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