Qigong as a therapeutic intervention with older adults

CA Kemp - Journal of Holistic Nursing, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
… The purpose of this article is to describe Qigong and its application as a … the effects of
Qigong in older adults. In only four studies were the mean ages of the samples 65 years or older. …

Physical and psychological health outcomes of qigong exercise in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PS Chang, T Knobf, B Oh, M Funk - The American journal of …, 2019 - World Scientific
… of Qigong exercise for older adults, although Health Qigong is … effects have been recently
tested in American adults 65 to 85 … The older adults in this study reported that Health Qigong

Physical and psychological effects of Qigong exercise in community-dwelling older adults: An exploratory study

PS Chang, MT Knobf, B Oh, M Funk - Geriatric Nursing, 2018 - Elsevier
Older adults need exercise programs that correspond to age-related changes. The purpose
of this study was to explore preliminary effects of an 8-week Qigong … -dwelling older adults. …

[PDF][PDF] Qigong among older adults: a global review

X Dong, S Bergren - Clin Res Trial, 2016 - egangel.com
Qigong practice and characteristics of older adult practitioners globally; 2) the health effects
of Qigong practices among older adults… of the practice of Qigong and its impact on the health …

Effect of combined Taiji and Qigong training on balance mechanisms: a randomized controlled trial of older adults

Y Yang, JV Verkuilen, KS Rosengren… - Medical Science …, 2007 - medscimonit.com
… Taiji-Qigong training may improve healthy older adults’ balance. Further study is needed
to evaluate other balance mechanisms and the individual and combined effects of different …

The beneficial effects of Qigong on elderly depression

SHW Chan, HWH Tsang - International review of neurobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
… symptoms of older adults. The easy to learn and safe format of health Qigong allows the …
to improve the physical and psychosocial wellness of older adults. The cultural relevance of …

Effectiveness of internal Qigong on quality of life, depressive symptoms and self-efficacy among community-dwelling older adults with chronic disease: A systematic …

VXH Gouw, Y Jiang, B Seah, H He, J Hong… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
… However, existing reviews on Qigong for older adults are limited and do not provide firm
conclusions on its effectiveness on quality of life, depression, and self-efficacy for older adults (…

Acute physiological and psychological effects of qigong exercise in older practitioners

CY Lin, TT Wei, CC Wang, WC Chen… - Evidence‐Based …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Qigong is a gentle exercise that promotes health and well-… effects of one session of qigong
exercise in older practitioners. … and after one session of qigong exercise. The results revealed …

Beneficial Effects of Qigong Wuqinxi in the Improvement of Health Condition, Prevention, and Treatment of Chronic Diseases: Evidence from a Systematic Review

Y Guo, M Xu, Z Wei, Q Hu, Y Chen… - Evidence‐Based …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
… review, the effects of Wuqinxi on improving health-related parameters in both healthy
populations (eg, college students, middle-aged and elderly adults, male adults, and older adults), …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on cognitive and physical functions in older adults: systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized …

M Park, R Song, K Ju, JC Shin, J Seo, X Fan, X Gao… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
… Tai Chi or Qigong was administered for at least 12 weeks and was considered to be a … for
older adults with MCI [61]. The present review included 17 studies (14 Tai Chi and 3 Qigong