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Kaplan Serin E. Combating With COPD by QiGong Physical and Mental Exercise. Holist Nurs Pract 2024; 28:172-178. [PMID: 33116055 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Physical activity levels of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are low due to the symptoms of COPD. The patients diagnosed with COPD are headed for complementary and alternative treatments to reduce the COPD symptoms, facilitate the treatment, and increase their physical activity. One of these treatments is QiGong, which is not yet common in our country. QiGong is a type of exercise based on ancient Chinese medicine, and mainly consists of active and passive exercises. These exercises open energy channels in the body, and thus prevent and/or heal diseases by establishing energy balance in the body through meditation, breath control, and bodily exercises. According to a literature review abroad, there are a small number of scientific studies related the therapeutic effect of QiGong exercises on symptom control, anxiety, reduction of stress and depression, increase in physical activity and quality of life, and the development of lung function of patients with COPD. By considering the educative role of nurses, it is important that the nurse has adequate knowledge of the treatment and care of patients with COPD. Therefore, this review is compiled to be informative about the effects of QiGong in the treatment of COPD, and assistance to subsequent studies.
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- Emine Kaplan Serin
- Author Affiliation: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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Sawangwong P, Tungsukruthai S, Nootim P, Sriyakul K, Phetkate P, Pawa KK, Tungsukruthai P. The Effects of 12-Week Traditional Thai Exercise (Ruesi Dadton) on Glycemic Control and Inflammatory Markers in Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2166. [PMID: 38004306 PMCID: PMC10672481 DOI: 10.3390/life13112166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Hyperglycemia and inflammation are hallmarks of the prediabetes stage, which has the potential to develop into diabetes mellitus. In this stage, lifestyle changes and exercise are recommended and have been shown to be effective. However, there has been insufficient study investigating the impact of Ruesi Dadton (RD) exercise on prediabetes. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of RD exercise on biomarkers of glycemic level including fasting plasma glucose (FPG), the 2 h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), the biomarkers of inflammation C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), and body mass index (BMI) on prediabetes during 12-week RD exercise. A total of 64 participants were randomly assigned into two groups, RD and control (CON), and were tested by measuring their glycemic levels to screen for prediabetes. The RD group was instructed to perform 10 postures of RD exercise in 60 min, three times a week. The CON group received standard lifestyle recommendations that were not pharmacologically managed. The results reveal that the RD group experienced a significant decrease in FPG, OGTT, HbA1C, and IL-6 (p < 0.01), and BMI and CRP (p < 0.05) compared to the CON group. In addition, the CON group had considerably higher glycemic levels, BMI and IL-6 levels (p < 0.01). Our study demonstrates that RD could decrease the biomarkers of glycemic level and inflammation during 12 weeks of RD exercise in prediabetes. These findings suggest that RD exercise is an effective approach for reducing systemic inflammation and controlling glycemic levels in prediabetic patients.
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- Pornchai Sawangwong
- Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.); (K.K.P.)
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- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand;
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- Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand;
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- Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.); (K.K.P.)
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- Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.); (K.K.P.)
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- Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.); (K.K.P.)
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- Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.); (K.K.P.)
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Lyu J, Wei Y, Li H, Dong J, Zhang X. The effect of three-circle post standing (Zhanzhuang) qigong on the physical and psychological well-being of college students: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26368. [PMID: 34128894 PMCID: PMC8213330 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Qigong has a long-term application by integration of mind, breath and body to prevent and cure diseases. Researches show that qigong practice could adjust anxiety, the mechanism may found on brain and heart functions. Currently there are limitations on qigong's anxiety-release mechanism study between mind and body, and existing studies lack of evidence on electrophysiology research. Our objective to analyse qigong's anxiety-release effect and mechanism. METHODS A two-arm randomized clinical trial with 144 qigong naïve anxiety subjects without cerebral or cardiovascular diseases or other severe syndromes will be allocated to either a body and breath regulation group (n = 72) or a body regulation group (n = 72). Participants will conduct three-circle post standing qigong exercise 5 times per week for 8 weeks, while the three-circle post standing qigong combined with abdominal breath regulation (TCPSQ-BR) group will combined with abdominal breath regulation. The primary outcome will be the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and the secondary outcome will be complexity-based measures of heart rate and electroencephalogram (EEG) signals assessed at baseline and 8 weeks. Multiscale entropy analysis will be used as measure of complexity. CONCLUSION This study will be investigate the effects of qigong's anxiety-release by SAS, and will analyze the coordinates of EEG and heart rate variability (HRV) signals before and after three-circle post standing qigong (TCPSQ) practice, and to analyse their synergies by complex signal process method. ETHICS AND TRAIL REGISTRATION The protocol was approved by the institutional review boards of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (2018BZHYLL0109). This study was registered with the "Chinese Clinical Trail Registry" in the WHO Registry Network (ChiCTR-Bon-17010840).
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Guo Y, Xu MM, Huang Y, Ji M, Wei Z, Zhang J, Hu Q, Yan J, Chen Y, Lyu J, Shao X, Wang Y, Guo J, Wei Y. Safety of Qigong: Protocol for an overview of systematic reviews. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e13042. [PMID: 30383671 PMCID: PMC6221731 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Qigong, as one of the essential elements of Traditional Chinese exercises, has been used to improve physical and psychological health and combat diseases in China for thousands of years. In recent years, the beneficial effects of Qigong on different medical conditions are becoming more accepted by both patients and health care providers. Although it is a common impression that Qigong and related therapies are generally safe procedures, but the current understanding of its adverse events is fragmented. Thus, we conducted this overview to synthesize comprehensively existing systematic reviews on adverse events associated with Qigong and related therapies, and our findings can be used to informing clinicians, Qigong practitioner, and patients alike on applying such treatments or interventions in clinical treatment and daily life training mindful manner, and provide a guideline for researchers in future. METHODS A systematic review of reviews will be performed. A literature search strategy designed by a number of specialists in the fields of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), sports medicine, health information, and Qigong training will be carried out in relevant English and Chinese electronic database. The date range of search will start from inception to the search date. Two reviewers will identify relevant studies, extract data information, and then assess the methodical quality by Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) tool. Any types of systematic review that summarized adverse effects related to Qigong and related therapies in human will be included. Any safety-related outcomes will be considered as the primary outcomes of this overview. Where objectives from 2 or more reviews overlap, we will assess the causes of any noted discrepancies between reviews. An overall summary of results will be performed using tabular and graphical approaches and will be supplemented by narrative description. RESULTS This overview will identify any adverse events associated with nonstandardized Qigong and related therapies procedures based on current relevant literature evidence of safety for Qigong. CONCLUSION Our overview will provide evidence to help synthesize the broad degree of information available on furthering the knowledge, safety, and application of Qigong. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Formal ethical approval is not required, as this study is an overview based on the published systematic reviews. The result of this overview of systematic reviews will be published in a peer-reviewed journal or disseminated at national and international conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42018109409.
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- Yu Guo
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
- Ovation Health Science and Technology Co. Ltd, ENN Group, Langfang
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu
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- Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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- Ovation Health Science and Technology Co. Ltd, ENN Group, Langfang
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
- Ovation Health Science and Technology Co. Ltd, ENN Group, Langfang
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
- Ovation Health Science and Technology Co. Ltd, ENN Group, Langfang
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
- Ovation Health Science and Technology Co. Ltd, ENN Group, Langfang
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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- Ovation Health Science and Technology Co. Ltd, ENN Group, Langfang
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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Traditional Chinese Practice, A Promising Integrative Intervention for Chronic Non-Infectious Disease Management. Chin J Integr Med 2018; 24:886-890. [DOI: 10.1007/s11655-018-2572-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Effect of conventional medical treatment plus Qigong exercise on type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chinese patients: A Meta-analysis. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Meng D, Chunyan W, Xiaosheng D, Xiangren Y. The Effects of Qigong on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:8182938. [PMID: 29507593 PMCID: PMC5817377 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8182938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Qigong on type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) using the systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS All prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trials published in English or Chinese and involving the use of Qigong by patients with DM were searched in 7 electronic databases from their respective inception to June 2016. The meta-analysis was conducted using the Revman 5.2. The quality of the included trials was assessed using the Jadad rating scale. Two researchers independently completed the inclusion, data extraction, and quality assessment. RESULTS Twenty-one trials with 1326 patients met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. The meta-analysis demonstrated that, compared with no exercise, the Qigong had significant effects on fasting blood glucose (MD = -0.99, 95% CI (-1.23, 0.75), P < 0.0001), HbA1c (MD = -0.84, 95% CI (-1.02, -0.65), P < 0.0001), and postprandial blood glucose (MD = -1.55, 95% CI (-2.19, -0.91), P < 0.00001). CONCLUSION The Qigong training can improve the blood glucose status of the type 2 DM patients and has positive effects on the management of type 2 DM. However, future research with better quality still needs to be conducted to address the effects of Qigong on type 2 DM.
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- Ding Meng
- Faculty of Physical Education, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- College of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250011, China
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Putiri AL, Close JR, Lilly HR, Guillaume N, Sun GC. Qigong Exercises for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 4:medicines4030059. [PMID: 28930273 PMCID: PMC5622394 DOI: 10.3390/medicines4030059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Background: The purpose of this article is to clarify and define medical qigong and to identify an appropriate study design and methodology for a large-scale study looking at the effects of qigong in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), specifically subject enrollment criteria, selection of the control group and study duration. Methods: A comprehensive literature review of English databases was used to locate articles from 1980-May 2017 involving qigong and T2DM. Control groups, subject criteria and the results of major diabetic markers were reviewed and compared within each study. Definitions of qigong and its differentiation from physical exercise were also considered. Results: After a thorough review, it was found that qigong shows positive effects on T2DM; however, there were inconsistencies in control groups, research subjects and diabetic markers analyzed. It was also discovered that there is a large variation in styles and definitions of qigong. Conclusions: Qigong exercise has shown promising results in clinical experience and in randomized, controlled pilot studies for affecting aspects of T2DM including blood glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, weight, BMI and insulin resistance. Due to the inconsistencies in study design and methods and the lack of large-scale studies, further well-designed randomized control trials (RCT) are needed to evaluate the 'vital energy' or qi aspect of internal medical qigong in people who have been diagnosed with T2DM.
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- Amy L Putiri
- Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine (IQ & IM), 10127 Main Place, Suite B, Bothell, WA 98011, USA.
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- Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine (IQ & IM), 10127 Main Place, Suite B, Bothell, WA 98011, USA.
- Seattle Healing Acupuncture, LLC, 1307 N 45th Street, Suite 204, Seattle, WA 98103, USA.
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- Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine (IQ & IM), 10127 Main Place, Suite B, Bothell, WA 98011, USA.
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- Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine (IQ & IM), 10127 Main Place, Suite B, Bothell, WA 98011, USA.
- Healing Happy Hour, 930 Grand Concourse, Ground FL, New York, NY 10451, USA.
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- Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine (IQ & IM), 10127 Main Place, Suite B, Bothell, WA 98011, USA.
- Bastyr University Research Institute, 14500 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore, WA 98028, USA.
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