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Kraft J, Waibl PJ, Meissner K. Stress reduction through taiji: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:210. [PMID: 38831412 PMCID: PMC11149313 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-024-04493-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE In light of the mounting prevalence of stress in contemporary society and the growing interest in stress reduction methods, this review investigates the potential of taiji as a viable strategy for alleviating stress. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (CENTRAL), PsycINFO, and Web of Science were searched up to April 2023 to identify randomized controlled trials of taiji. Studies in both patients and healthy populations were considered. They had to provide a measure of perceived stress and include a no treatment or placebo control group. Data were extracted by two reviewers. Pooled standardized mean differences (SMD) were calculated for perceived stress, biological stress markers, anxiety, depression, and quality of life (QoL). Meta-regression analyses were performed to identify sources of heterogeneity. RESULTS Eleven trials with a total of 1323 patients comparing taiji to no intervention met the inclusion criteria. The included studies varied strongly with regard to patient characteristics, taiji intervention, and methodological quality. The overall SMD for perceived stress was significant at -0.41 (95% confidence interval, CI, -0.63 to -0.19; I2 = 63%). Exclusion of studies with less than 100 participants yielded a diminished SMD at -0.26 (95% CI, -0.45 to -0.06). The SMD for perceived stress at follow-up was significant (-0.25, 95% CI -0.46 to -0.05). Secondary outcomes highlighted improvements in anxiety and physical QoL, while depression, mental QoL, and biological stress markers remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS Results underscore taiji's potential in mitigating perceived stress in both patients and healthy populations, paralleled by enhancements in depressive symptoms, anxiety levels, and physical QoL.
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- Jana Kraft
- Department of Applied Natural Sciences and Health, Programs in Health Promotion, Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Friedrich-Streib-Str. 2, Coburg, 96450, Germany
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- Department of Applied Natural Sciences and Health, Programs in Health Promotion, Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Friedrich-Streib-Str. 2, Coburg, 96450, Germany
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- Department of Applied Natural Sciences and Health, Programs in Health Promotion, Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Friedrich-Streib-Str. 2, Coburg, 96450, Germany.
- Institute of Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Wilson PR, Jagasia E, Lee J, Hill K, Peay A, Murray-Browne SQ, Alexander KA, Campbell J, Sharps P. Passport to Freedom: A Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Program for Previously Incarcerated Women. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2024; 62:18-26. [PMID: 38166595 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20231206-02] [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: 01/05/2024]
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Poly-victimization is often reported by formerly incarcerated women and leads to physical and mental health problems that interfere with daily functioning, sustained employment, and housing stability. Although reentry programs exist, few focus on the physical and emotional impact of multiple traumas. Passport to Freedom (P2F), a woman-centered, trauma-informed reentry program, was developed to support formerly incarcerated women. The pilot intervention, performed in 2017, focused on the connections between trauma and health, coping with symptoms, and managing one's own health. To examine the effectiveness and feasibility of the intervention, we performed the current mixed methods study with two phases: (1) focus groups, and (2) sessions combining mindfulness and health promotion activities with follow-up evaluations. Participants (N = 24) showed decreased symptoms of depression and concerns of everyday stressors after the intervention. Of participants, 84% (n = 16) reported practicing mindfulness and 63% (n = 8) stated that mindfulness exercises helped with daily stress management. The P2F program offers a promising approach to support formerly incarcerated women with health self-management. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(6), 18-26.].
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Liu J, Liu Y, Chen V, Chee W, Im EO. Feasibility and acceptability of a home-based virtual group exercise program in global Asian adult population: Baseline characteristics of a cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38121. [PMID: 38758883 PMCID: PMC11098180 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine the potential influence of a home-based virtual group exercise on people's long-term overall health consequences in global Asian population. METHODS We recruited 1021 participants from more than 7 regions across the globe including Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, United States, Canada, Europe, and other regions. All the participants attended the virtual group Qigong exercise 60-minute bi-weekly with instructors for 6 months from June 2022 to December 2022. The physical, mental, and social well-being and other variables were measured via online questionnaires. RESULTS The majority were 51 to 65 (50.6%) years old, female (90.2%), married (68.5%), and came from Taiwan (48.9%). Older adults had higher scores on measures of overall health and exercise adherence, and lower scores on measures of sleep quality and depressive symptoms compared with younger counterparts (P < .05). Most of them (95.3%) acknowledged that the improvement of health status was their motivating factor for exercise. Eighty nine percent of the participants believed that social media played an important role in this exercise program. CONCLUSION This study will suggest such approach has great potential to reduce health disparities and can be implemented to underserved population who has limited recourses to join in-person exercise program.
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- Jianghong Liu
- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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Antonelli M, Donelli D. Evaluating qigong as integrative support for COVID-19 and Long-COVID-19 rehabilitation: a systematic review. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1403130. [PMID: 38807958 PMCID: PMC11130475 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1403130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Introduction Amidst the ongoing global impact of COVID-19 on public health, there is an increasing focus on holistic strategies encompassing integrative therapies and rehabilitation techniques, particularly in addressing the challenges posed by Long-COVID-19. This review investigates the potential of Qigong, an ancient Chinese practice characterized by gentle movements, controlled breathing, and meditative elements, within the context of COVID-19. Methods A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar was conducted to identify pertinent clinical studies. Results Following thorough database scrutiny, nine studies were identified as meeting the eligibility criteria. Across the spectrum of COVID-19 severity, individuals engaging in qigong practice exhibited notable enhancements in both physical and psychological wellbeing, evidenced by ameliorated respiratory symptoms, reduced anxiety levels, enhanced sleep quality, bolstered mental wellbeing, and augmented health-related quality of life. Moreover, qigong training, whether employed independently or in conjunction with other therapies, demonstrated beneficial effects on Long-COVID-19 symptoms, encompassing persistent respiratory issues, dizziness, sleep disturbances, and compromised health-related quality of life. Discussion This review underscores the necessity for further investigation to quantify and standardize the contribution of Qigong to COVID-19 recovery and rehabilitation. Such endeavors aim to integrate this accessible and low-impact practice into public health strategies and comprehensive treatment regimens. Systematic review registration The review protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework under the following doi: 10.17605/OSF.IO/7K5X6 (URL: https://osf.io/7k5x6).
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- Michele Antonelli
- Department of Public Health, Azienda Unitá Sanitaria Locale – Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Xie F, You Y, Gu Y, Xu J, Yao F. 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 Res Protoc 2024; 13:e53347. [PMID: 38407950 DOI: 10.2196/53347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating multisystem disorder that can lead to various pathophysiological abnormalities and symptoms, including insomnia, gastrointestinal disorders, and anxiety. Due to the side effects of currently available drugs, there is a growing need for safe and effective nondrug therapies. The Prolong Life With Nine Turn (PLWNT) Qigong method is a system of mind-body exercise with restorative benefits that can alleviate the clinical symptoms of CFS and impart a significant inhibitory effect. Various studies have proven the treatment efficacy of PLWNT; however, the impact on insomnia, gastrointestinal disorders, and anxiety in patients with CFS has not yet been investigated. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the PLWNT method in terms of its effects on fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with CFS. METHODS We will conduct a randomized, analyst-blinded, parallel-controlled trial with a 12-week intervention and 8-week follow-up. A total of 208 patients of age 20-60 years will be recruited. The patients will be randomly divided into a PLWNT Qigong exercise group (PLWNT Group) and a control group treated with cognitive behavioral therapy at a ratio of 1:1. Participants from the treatment groups will be taught by a highly qualified professor at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine once a week and will be supervised via web during the remaining 6 days at home, over 12 consecutive weeks. The primary outcome will be the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory 20, while the secondary outcomes include the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, functional magnetic resonance imaging, gut microbiota, and peripheral blood. RESULTS The study was approved by the ethics committee of Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in March 2022 (Ethics Approval Number 2022SHL-KY-05). Recruitment started in July 2022. The intervention is scheduled to be completed in December 2024, and data collection will be completed by the end of January 2025. Over the 3-year recruitment period, 208 participants will be recruited. Data management is still in progress; therefore, data analysis has yet to be performed. CONCLUSIONS This randomized trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the PLWNT method in relieving fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with CFS. If proven effective, it will provide a promising alternative intervention for patients with CFS. TRIAL REGISTRATION China Clinical Trials Registry ChiCTR2200061229; https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=162803. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/53347.
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- Fangfang Xie
- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 200071, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, 1200 Cailun Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China, Shanghai, China
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- ChangHai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 200071, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, 1200 Cailun Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, 1200 Cailun Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 200071, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, 1200 Cailun Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China, Shanghai, China
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Van de Winckel A, Carpentier ST, Deng W, Zhang L, Philippus A, Monden KR, Battaglino R, Morse LR. Using remotely delivered Spring Forest Qigong™ to reduce neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injury: A non-randomized controlled trial. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.02.11.23285793. [PMID: 36824929 PMCID: PMC9949188 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.11.23285793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Importance The manuscript proposes the feasibility and potential of a remote Qigong intervention to reduce neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI)-related neuropathic pain. Objective We determined the feasibility and estimates of efficacy of a remotely delivered Qigong intervention in adults with SCI-related neuropathic pain. Design This is a non-randomized controlled trial with outcomes assessed at baseline-, 6- and 12-weeks of Qigong practice, and at 6-weeks and 1-year follow-up. Setting Completely remote clinical trial. Participants Adults with SCI-related neuropathic pain, with SCI ≥3 months, with complete or incomplete SCI, and highest neuropathic pain level of >3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). We used nationwide volunteer sampling.We recruited 23 adults with chronic SCI (7/2021-2/2022). Eighteen participants started the study and completed all study components, including the 6-week follow-up. Twelve participants completed the 1-year follow-up assessment. Intervention Participants practiced the Spring Forest Qigong™ "Five Element Healing Movements" with an online video by combining movement with kinesthetic imagery, at least 3x/week for 12 weeks. Main Outcomes and Measures To address the feasibility outcome and track adherence, the website automatically monitored the days and duration that the Qigong video was played. Self-report neuropathic pain intensity and SCI-related symptoms such as spasms, functional performance, mood, and body appreciation were also collected. Results Eighteen participants, 60±12 years of age, 15±11 years post-SCI had a highest baseline neuropathic pain of 7.94±2.33 on the NPRS, which was reduced to 4.17±3.07 after 12 weeks of Qigong practice (Cohen's d =1.75). This pain relief remained at 6-week and 1-year follow-ups. Participants reported reduced spasm frequency (change score 1.17±1.20, d =0.98) and severity (0.72±1.02, d =0.71), and reduced interference of neuropathic pain on mood (3.44±2.53, d =1.36), sleep (3.39±2.40, d =1.41), and daily activities (3.17±2.77, d =1.14). They had a greater ability to perform functional activities (Patient Specific Functional Scale, 6.68±3.07, d =2.18) and had improved mood (Patient Health Questionnaire-9, 2.33±3.31, d =0.70). Conclusions and Relevance Our preliminary data demonstrate the feasibility of Qigong practice in adults with SCI-related neuropathic pain and promising results of neuropathic pain relief and improvement in SCI-related symptoms after Qigong practice. Trial Registration this manuscript refers to the quasi-experimental substudy CREATION: A Clinical Trial of Qigong for Neuropathic Pain Relief in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury, NCT04917107 , https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04917107 .
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Qian J, He M, Zhan X, Ren L, Sun Q. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with an integrated perioperative nursing program prevents subsyndromal delirium in older patients after joint replacement. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 49:199-206. [PMID: 36577289 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to develop transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with an integrated perioperative nursing program and evaluate its effects on preventing subsyndromal delirium (SSD) and postoperative delirium (POD) in older patients after joint replacement surgery. METHODS Participants were randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group (n = 48) was given transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with an integrated perioperative nursing program based on the routine care of the control group (n = 49). The incidence of SSD and POD in a week after surgery was recorded. Assessments of delirium severity, cognition, anxiety, and depression were also conducted at baseline and on postoperative day 7. RESULTS The findings indicate that the intervention program had significant advances in alleviating the severity of delirium, cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression but failed to reduce the incidence of SSD and POD. CONCLUSIONS Our study indicated that TEAS combined with an integrated perioperative nursing program has a beneficial effect on alleviating symptoms of delirium, cognitive dysfunction, anxiety, and depression in older adults after joint replacement surgery.
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- Jiawei Qian
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, 1367 West Wenyi Rd, Yuhang District, Hangzhou; School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Rd, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 903rd Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, 40 Jichang Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yuanpei College of Shaoxing University, 2799, Qunxian Middle Rd, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Rd, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China.
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Xie F, Guan C, Gu Y, You Y, Yao F. 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. Front Neurol 2022; 13:866424. [PMID: 35911899 PMCID: PMC9326262 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.866424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by persistent fatigue, which often leads to physical and psychological damage. The Prolong Life with Nine Turn method (PLWNT) Qigong is considered as one of the complementary treatments for improving symptoms in patients with CFS. In this study, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to explore the effects of PLWNT intervention on the subjects with CFS.MethodsThirty four CFS patients were randomly divided into PLWNT group and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group. Both groups were taught by a highly qualified professor at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine once a week and were supervised online during the remaining 6 days at home, over 12 consecutive weeks. We calculated the regional rs-fMRI index amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) for all subjects. To study the changes of the brain network, we used the brain regions with significant differences in ALFF as the regions of interest for whole-brain functional connectivity (FC) analysis. The Multi-dimensional Fatigue Inventory 20 (MFI-20) and Short Form 36-item Health Survey (SF-36) were used for clinical symptom assessment to explore the possible correlation between the rs-fMRI indicators and clinical variations.ResultsThe ALFF values of the right superior frontal gyrus (SFG), and left median cingulate gyrus (DCG) were increased, whereas those of the left middle occipital gyrus (OG), right middle OG and left middle temporal gyrus (MTG) were decreased in PLWNT group. The FC values between the DCG and middle temporal gyrus (MTG), and those between the left OG and the right OG were enhanced. In addition, the SF-36 were positively with the left OG (r = 0.524), SFG (r = 0.517), and DCG (r = 0.533), MFI-20 were negatively with the SFG (r = −0.542) and DCG (r = −0.578). These results were all corrected by FWE (voxel level p < 0.001, cluster level p < 0.05).ConclusionCFS patients have abnormal regional spontaneous neuronal activity and abnormal functional connections between regions after PLWNT intervention. PLWNT can relieve the fatigue symptoms of CFS patients and improve their quality of life. The study was registered in the American Clinical Trial Registry (12/04/2018). Registration Number is NCT03496961.
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- Fangfang Xie
- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- School of Acupuncture and Massage, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture and Massage, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture and Massage, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ChangHai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yanli You
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- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- School of Acupuncture and Massage, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Fei Yao
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Boaventura P, Jaconiano S, Ribeiro F. Yoga and Qigong for Health: Two Sides of the Same Coin? Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12070222. [PMID: 35877292 PMCID: PMC9312231 DOI: 10.3390/bs12070222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Yoga and qigong are ancient mind–body practices used in the East for thousands of years to promote inner peace and mental clarity. Both share breathing techniques and slow movements and are being used as alternative/complementary approaches to the management of disease, especially chronic problems with no effective conventional treatments. However, information comparing the health benefits of both approaches is scarce, and the choice between yoga or qigong practice may only depend on patients’ preferences or practice availability. The aim of the present paper was to overview yoga and qigong use for health benefits under different pathological conditions. Yoga and qigong seem to have similar effects, which might be expected, since both are similar mind–body approaches with the same concept of vital life-force energy and the practice of meditative movements. Problematic research issues within the literature on yoga and qigong are the small sample sizes, use of different styles, significant variance in practice duration and frequency, short duration of intervention effects, and the usage of a non-active control group, thus emphasizing the need for further high-quality randomized trials. Studies comparing yoga and qigong are warranted in order to assess differences/similarities between the two approaches for health benefits.
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- Paula Boaventura
- IPATIMUP—Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal;
- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- FMUP—Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- EAAD—School of Architecture Art and Design, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal;
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- IPATIMUP—Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal;
- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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Li L, Li X, Xie P, Li Y, Ma L, Ding B. The effect of health-care Qigong Baduanjin combined with auricular point sticking on athletes' pre-competition anxiety: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24874. [PMID: 33607863 PMCID: PMC7899866 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024874] [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: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Competition anxiety is also known as pre-competition anxiety (PCA), because this anxiety state often occurs before the athletes face the competition. If it is not adjusted in time, which will greatly affect the performance of athletes, even the mental health and physical health of athletes. Therefore, the selection of appropriate methods to intervene the athletes, reducing the PCA of athletes, and it has an important effect on the competition performance of athletes. Therefore, based on the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and sports psychology principles, this study adopts a way of systematic evaluation to study the effect of health-care Qigong Baduanjin (HCQB) combined with auricular point sticking (APS)in the treatment of athletes' PCA (APA), the purpose is to help the majority of athletes to eliminate the PCA. METHODS Two searchers independently retrieve CNKI, WANFANG databases, VIP, CBM, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, The Cochran Library and other Chinese and English databases. It is supplemented by manual retrieval to comprehensively collect the relevant literature data of the clinical controlled study of HCQB combined with APS in the treatment of APA. The retrieval time is from January 1, 1990 to October 1, 2020, using the subject word and keywords to retrieve, developing a retrieval style according to the characteristics of the database. The two evaluators independently use the above-mentioned retrieval methods to retrieve the main literature database, summarizing and removing the duplicate literature, then reading the title and abstract of the literature separately, excluding the literature that clearly does not meet the inclusion criteria, and finally reading the literature, and finally including the literature in line with the study, in case of disagreement, with the third researcher to decide. The quality evaluation of the literature is independently evaluated using the bias risk assessment criteria for randomized controlled trials in Cochrane Manual 5.1.0. Using the RevMan 5.3 software for meta-analysis. RESULTS This study will study the effect of HCQB combined with APS on reducing APA, and the results of the study will be published in high-impact academic journals. CONCLUSION The quality of athletes' mental state is related to whether athletes can play their true level of sports in the competition, and good mental state is also the prerequisite to ensure that athletes get better results. The conclusions reached by this study will provide quantifiable reference for coaches and athletes, with the aim of providing theoretical basis for helping the athletes eliminate PCA. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The type of this study belongs to the category of systematic evaluation, the data in this study are derived from published research papers and public data in the Internet, so ethical review is not suitable for this study. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER 2021 CRD42021228254.
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- Lujia Li
- School of Sport Training Science, Tianjin University of Sport, No. 16 Donghai Road, West District of Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District
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- Department of Psychiatric, Tianjin Anding Hospital, No. 13 Liulin Road, Hexi District
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- School of Sports and Culture, Tianjin University of Sport, No. 16 Donghai Road, West District of Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District
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- Department of Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tianjin Binhai New Area of Hangu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 38 Hangupaifang East Street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, China
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- School of Sports and Culture, Tianjin University of Sport, No. 16 Donghai Road, West District of Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District
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