TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing and testing the effectiveness of a novel health qigong for frail elders in Hong Kong
T2 - A preliminary study
AU - Tsang, Hector W.H.
AU - Lee, Janet L.C.
AU - Au, Doreen W.H.
AU - Wong, Karen K.W.
AU - Lai, K. W.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Eight-Section Brocades and Yijin Jing consist of some routine movements that are too difficult for frail elders. A novel health qigong protocol was developed and its effectiveness for frail elders was examined using a randomized clinical trial (RCT). An expert panel performed functional anatomy analysis and safety field test prior to the RCT. The experimental group (n = 61, 83 ± 6 yr) was given a 12-week qigong exercise program, while the comparison group (n = 55, 84 ± 6 yr) participated in a newspaper reading program with the same duration and frequency. Pre-, mid-, post-, and follow-up assessments were conducted. At 12 weeks, the qigong group had significant improvements in thinking operations (F = 4.05, P =.02) and significant reduction of resting heart rate (F = 3.14, P =.045) as compared to the newspaper reading group. A trend of improvements in grip strength and a decreasing trend of depression levels were observed among the qigong group. Significant perceived improvements in physical health (F = 13.01, P =.001), activities of daily living (F = 5.32, P =.03), and overall health status (F = 15.26, P =.0001) were found. There are improvements in some aspects of psychosocial, cognitive, physical, and physiological domains. Clinical applications and possibilities for further research are discussed.
AB - Eight-Section Brocades and Yijin Jing consist of some routine movements that are too difficult for frail elders. A novel health qigong protocol was developed and its effectiveness for frail elders was examined using a randomized clinical trial (RCT). An expert panel performed functional anatomy analysis and safety field test prior to the RCT. The experimental group (n = 61, 83 ± 6 yr) was given a 12-week qigong exercise program, while the comparison group (n = 55, 84 ± 6 yr) participated in a newspaper reading program with the same duration and frequency. Pre-, mid-, post-, and follow-up assessments were conducted. At 12 weeks, the qigong group had significant improvements in thinking operations (F = 4.05, P =.02) and significant reduction of resting heart rate (F = 3.14, P =.045) as compared to the newspaper reading group. A trend of improvements in grip strength and a decreasing trend of depression levels were observed among the qigong group. Significant perceived improvements in physical health (F = 13.01, P =.001), activities of daily living (F = 5.32, P =.03), and overall health status (F = 15.26, P =.0001) were found. There are improvements in some aspects of psychosocial, cognitive, physical, and physiological domains. Clinical applications and possibilities for further research are discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84885367412&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1155/2013/827392
DO - 10.1155/2013/827392
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84885367412
SN - 1741-427X
VL - 2013
JO - Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
JF - Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
M1 - 827392
ER -