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The sustaining effects of Tai chi Qigong on physiological health for COPD patients: A randomized controlled trial

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Chan, Aileen W.K., Lee, Albert, Lee, Diana T.F., Suen, Lorna K.P., Tam, Wilson W.S., Chair, S.Y., Griffiths, Peter·2013·Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the sustaining effects of Tai chi Qigong in improving the physiological health for COPD patients at sixth month. DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial. Subjects were in three randomly assigned groups: Tai chi Qigong group, exercise group, and control group. SETTING: The 206 subjects were recruited from five general outpatient clinics. INTERVENTIONS: Tai chi Qigong group completed a 3-month Tai chi Qigong program. Exercise group practiced breathing and walking as an exercise. Control group received usual care. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcomes included six-minute walking distance and lung functions. Secondary outcomes were dyspnea and fatigue levels, number of exacerbations and hospital admissions. RESULTS: Tai chi Qigong group showed a steady improvement in exercise capacity (P<.001) from baseline to the sixth month. The mean walking distance increased from 298 to 349 meters (+17%). No significant changes were noted in the other two groups. Tai chi Qigong group also showed improvement in lung functions (P<.001). Mean forced expiratory volume in 1s increased from .89 to .99l (+11%). No significant change was noted in the exercise group. Deterioration was found in the control group, with mean volume decreased from .89 to .84l (-5.67%). Significant decreased in the number of exacerbations was observed in the Tai chi Qigong group. No changes in dyspnea and fatigue levels were noted among the three groups. CONCLUSIONS: Tai chi Qigong has sustaining effects in improving the physiological health and is a useful and appropriate exercise for COPD patients.

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Authors: Chan, A. W. K., Lee, A., Lee, D. T. F., Suen, L. K. P., Tam, W. W. S., Chair, S. Y., & Griffiths, P.
Affiliations: Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
University of Southampton (GB)
Corresponding author: Chan, Aileen W.K.
ORCID: Chan, Aileen W.K.
Lee, Albert
Lee, Diana T.F.
Suen, Lorna K.P.
Tam, Wilson W.S.
Chair, S.Y.
Griffiths, Peter
Venue: Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2013-12
Volume: 21
Issue: 6
Pages: 585-594
ISSN: 0965-2299 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.09.008
OpenAlex: W1981490487
Cited by: 129
References: 45
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 62 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 7 · 2013: 2
FWCI: 4.61
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: hybrid
doi.org
Licence: cc-by-nc-nd
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Locations: Complementary Therapies in Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (submittedVersion)
Funders: Research Office, Food and Health Bureau, 18/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong (06070201)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Asthma and respiratory diseases
Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research
Keywords: Tai Chi Qigong, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exercise capacity, 6-minute walk distance, lung function, FEV1, COPD exacerbations, hospitalization, dyspnea, fatigue, breathing exercises, walking exercise
MeSH terms: Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Forced Expiratory Volume, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Exercise, Tai Ji, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Qigong

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