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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
DOI 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.09.008
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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.
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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
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  • Complementary Therapies in Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • 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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