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ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2021

Effects of Health Qigong Exercises on Physical Function on Patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Zhirong Wan, Xiaolei Liu, Hui Yang, Fang Li, Lingling Yu, Lei Li, Yulin Wang, Hao Jiang, Junjie Zou, Jichen Du

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Zhirong WanDepartment of Neurology, Aerospace Central Hospital, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolei LiuChinese Traditional Regimen Exercise Intervention Research Center, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9858-8030
Hui YangChina Wushu Academy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
Fang LiChinese Traditional Regimen Exercise Intervention Research Center, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
Lingling YuPhysical Education School of Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.
Lei LiSchool of Physical Education, Lu Dong University, Shandong, 264011, People's Republic of China.
Yulin WangDivision of Sports Science and Physical Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
Hao JiangSchool of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, People's Republic of China.
Junjie ZouNeurology Department, Yantai Penglai People's Hospital, Yantai, 265600, People's Republic of China.
Jichen DuDepartment of Neurology, Aerospace Central Hospital, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo measure motor function improvements in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) using Health Qigong exercises. PATIENTS AND

methodsFifty-two PD patients (Hoehn and Yahr stages I to IV) were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Twenty-six PD patients in the experimental group were intervened with routine medicine and fitness Qigong exercise. The other 26 PD patients as the control group were treated only with regular medication. Twelve-week intervention had been conducted for the study, and participants completed the scheduled exercises 4 times per week for 60 minutes each time. Data which included the one-legged blind balance, physical coordination, and gait was collected before, during, and after the intervention. Comparisons were made between the experimental and control groups through the repeated measures analysis of variance.

resultsA total of 40 participants (77% response rate) completed the study. There was no significant difference in baseline data. After 12 weeks of Health Qigong therapy, the length of time the one-legged blind balance test had increased (P < 0.01), and the time it took to TUG test was reduced (P < 0.01). Joint range of motion and gait significantly improved. The control group's there were no significant differences in the above variables, except for joint range of motion, which decreased.

conclusionHealth Qigong exercises can significantly improve physical functions in patients with PD, especially for the balance ability, gait, joint range of motion in patients with PD. It can reduce their activity risk factor and improve their quality of life.

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balancegaitHealth Qigong exercisemotor functionParkinson’s disease

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