None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aims of this study are to evaluate the effects of qigong on meridian system, heart rate variability and quality of life. 50 healthy volunteers who practice qigong regularly will be recruited. Heart rate variability and questionnaires (SF-36 and State Trait Anxiety Inventory) will be collected 30 minutes before and after one hour of qigong exercise. The meridian state will be measured using MEAD Skin Response Measurement Device. The condition of meridian will be evaluated 30 minutes before and after one hour of qigong exercise. The results of outcome variables will be collected and compared.
Interventions
Practice qigong. Chinese Bioenergy Qigong is a 1-hour session of qigong exercise, which includes warm up movements, breathing regulation, gentle movements, body stretching, meditation, and relaxation. Additional details can be obtained from the following webpages:
http://www.ck17.org/ck17/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=40&Itemid=84
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8b6WkAlLB8
Deliver: Dr. Tze-Taur Wei
Dr. Tze-Taur Wei is a medical doctor expertizing in both qigong and naturopathic
Practice qigong. Chinese Bioenergy Qigong is a 1-hour session of qigong exercise, which includes warm up movements, breathing regulation, gentle movements, body stretching, meditation, and relaxation. Additional details can be obtained from the following webpages: http://www.ck17.org/ck17/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=40&Itemid=84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8b6WkAlLB8 Deliver: Dr. Tze-Taur Wei Dr. Tze-Taur Wei is a medical doctor expertizing in both qigong and naturopathic medicine. He is also received complete research training during his DrPH program. Mode of delivery: face to face and provided in a group Times the intervention: 1 Duration: 60 minutes Location: park
Sponsors
Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
healthy volunteers including male and female who practice qigong regularly will be recruited. Practicing Chinese Bioenergy Qigong 5 days a week for at least 3 months were eligible to be recruited in this study.
Exclusion criteria
(1) currently suffering from a major illness (ex: AMI, stroke, late stage cancer, paralysis, major organ transplantation); (2) currently pregnant
Outcome results
None listed