Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners
Joint Authors
Lin, Chun-Yi
Wei, Tze-Taur
Wang, Chen-Chen
Chen, Wan-Chen
Wang, Yu-Min
Tsai, Song-Yen
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 (p<0.05).
Compared with baseline values, upper to lower body ratio and sympathetic/vagal index were significantly improved and closer to 1 (p=0.011 and p=0.007, resp.).
STAI-S and STAI-T scores decreased significantly (p<0.001 and p=0.001, resp.).
The RR interval of HRV decreased significantly (p=0.035), a significant positive correlation was observed between kidney meridian electrical conductance and SF-36 physical scores (r=0.74, p=0.018), and a positive correlation was observed between pericardium meridian electrical conductance and SF-36 mental scores (r=0.50, p=0.06).
In conclusion, one session of qigong exercise increased meridian electrical conductance, reduced anxiety, and improved body and autonomic nervous system balance.
These findings provide scientific evidence for acute physiological and psychological effects of qigong exercise in older practitioners.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Chun-Yi& Wei, Tze-Taur& Wang, Chen-Chen& Chen, Wan-Chen& Wang, Yu-Min& Tsai, Song-Yen. 2018. Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155359
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Chun-Yi…[et al.]. Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Chun-Yi& Wei, Tze-Taur& Wang, Chen-Chen& Chen, Wan-Chen& Wang, Yu-Min& Tsai, Song-Yen. Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155359
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155359