Qigong Practitioner, Tai Chi Practitioner
Conditions
Keywords
Tai Chi, Qigong, Heart rate variability, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, blood pressure
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on cranial oxyhaemoglobin level, blood pressures and autonomic nervous system responses.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* A minimal of 3 years experience on practice of either Tai Chi or Qigong
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to communicate or follow an exercise protocol * Presence of cognitive impairments * Symptomatic cardiovascular diseases * Hypertension * Diagnosis of stroke * Parkinson's disease, or other neurologic disorder, peripheral neuropathy and cancer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of Oxyhaemoglobin and total Haemoglobin | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed