ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2018
Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Improvement of psychological adjustment and pain reduction in fibromyalgia after a qigong training program.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Single-case report: dynamic changes in cardiac function during shamanic journeying and Qigong meditation.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Evading Musculoskeletal Conditions Using Qigong as a Rescue Technique.Journal of lifestyle medicine · 2024Review
- Effects of health qigong exercise on upper extremity muscle activity, balance function, and quality of life in stroke patients.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Can Yoga, Qigong, and Tai Chi Breathing Work Support the Psycho-Immune Homeostasis during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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- Qigong for Muscle Strength and Static Postural Control in Middle-Aged and Older Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- Relaxation or Regulation: The Acute Effect of Mind-Body Exercise on Heart Rate Variability and Subjective State in Experienced Qi Gong Practitioners.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Long-Term Effects of Mind-Body Exercises on the Physical Fitness and Quality of Life of Individuals With Substance Use Disorder-A Randomized Trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
- Breathing Signature as Vitality Score Index Created by Exercises of Qigong: Implications of Artificial Intelligence Tools Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2019Article
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- Application of Meridian Electrical Conductance in the Setting of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019Article
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Abstract
Qigong is a gentle exercise that promotes health and well-being. This study evaluated the acute physiological and psychological effects of one session of qigong exercise in older practitioners. A total of 45 participants (mean age, 65.14 years) were recruited. Meridian electrical conductance, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), heart rate variability (HRV), and Short Form 36 (SF-36) were evaluated and compared before and after one session of qigong exercise. The results revealed that the electrical conductance of all meridians, except spleen and bladder meridians, increased significantly (
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