Abstract | BACKGROUND: PURPOSE: METHODS: Sixty-four participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a wait list control group. Outcome measures included fatigue symptoms, physical functioning, mental functioning, and telomerase activity. RESULTS:
Fatigue symptoms and mental functioning were significantly improved in the qigong group compared to controls. Telomerase activity increased in the qigong group from 0.102 to 0.178 arbitrary units (p < 0.05). The change was statistically significant when compared to the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Rainbow T H Ho, Jessie S M Chan, Chong-Wen Wang, Benson W M Lau, Kwok Fai So, Li Ping Yuen, Jonathan S T Sham, Cecilia L W Chan |
Journal | Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
(Ann Behav Med)
Vol. 44
Issue 2
Pg. 160-70
(Oct 2012)
ISSN: 1532-4796 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22736201
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Activities of Daily Living
- Adult
- Breathing Exercises
- Fatigue
(blood, therapy)
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
(blood, therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Telomerase
(metabolism)
- Treatment Outcome
- Waiting Lists
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