ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Individual Stress Prevention through Qigong.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of Qigong exercise on sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Stress reduction through taiji: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluating qigong as integrative support for COVID-19 and Long-COVID-19 rehabilitation: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Comparative Effectiveness of Mind-Body Exercise Modalities on Pain Intensity and Fatigue in Patients with Non-Neuropathic Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Health Qigong engagement scale and wellbeing in Chinese older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Impact of Qi Gong therapy for managing premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Passport to Freedom: A Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Program for Previously Incarcerated Women.Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services · 2024Article
- Effects of the Prolong Life With Nine Turn-Method Qigong on Fatigue, Insomnia, Anxiety, and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Yoga and Qigong for Health: Two Sides of the Same Coin?Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Effects of the Prolong Life With Nine Turn Method (Yan Nian Jiu Zhuan) Qigong on Brain Functional Changes in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Terms of Fatigue and Quality of Life.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Owing to work intensification and an accelerated pace of life in general, individuals in many Western countries are often overactivated and find it difficult to switch off. However, recovery from physiological and mental activation is critical to prevent stress symptoms and maintain one's physiological and mental well-being. Extensive research evidence indicates that Qigong, a traditional Chinese movement practice for promoting health, provides an effective means to recover from work and off-work demands. The main objective of this paper is to offer a comprehensive, narrative review of the effects of Qigong and its core components. Attention is first paid to the outcomes of work and off-work demands and stress, and the role of recovery for individuals' well-being. Then, Qigong and its components are explained, followed by the results of scientific research. Finally, limitations and implications for research and practiced are discussed.
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