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Biobehavioral effects of Tai Chi Qigong in men with prostate cancer: Study design of a three-arm randomized clinical trial Anita Y. Kinney, Cindy K. Blair, Dolores D. Guest, Julianne K. Ani, Elizabeth M. Harding, Fabiano Amorim, Tawny Boyce, Joseph Rodman, C. Graham Ford, Matthew Schwartz, Larissa Rosenberg, Olivia Foran, Jerry Gardner, Yong Lin, Wadih Arap, Michael R. Irwin Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2019 Dec; 16: 100431. Published online 2019 Aug 21. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100431 PMCID: PMC6804681
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Effect of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Yun Lu, Hui-Qin Qu, Feng-Ying Chen, Xiao-Ting Li, Lan Cai, Shan Chen, Yuan-Yuan Sun Oncol Res Treat. 2019 Aug; 42(9): 431–438. Published online 2019 Jul 2. doi: 10.1159/000501127 PMCID: PMC6771138
Effect of Qigong on self-rating depression and anxiety scale scores of COPD patients: A meta-analysis Jian-jun Wu, Ying-xue Zhang, Wei-sha Du, Liang-duo Jiang, Rui-feng Jin, Hui-yong Yu, Jin-min Liu, Mei Han Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 May; 98(22): e15776. Published online 2019 May 31. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015776 PMCID: PMC6708806
Trends in Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong Use Among US Adults, 2002–2017 Claudia (Chunyun) Wang, Kaigang Li, Arkopal Choudhury, Susan Gaylord Am J Public Health. 2019 May; 109(5): 755–761. Published online 2019 May. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.304998 PMCID: PMC6459666
Trends in Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong Use: Differentiations Between Practices and the Need for Dialogue and Diffusion Ineke Vergeer Am J Public Health. 2019 May; 109(5): 662–663. Published online 2019 May. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.305042 PMCID: PMC6459650
Wuqinxi Qigong as an Alternative Exercise for Improving Risk Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Liye Zou, Yangjie Zhang, Jeffer Eidi Sasaki, Albert S. Yeung, Lin Yang, Paul D. Loprinzi, Jian Sun, Shijie Liu, Jane Jie Yu, Shengyan Sun, Yuqiang Mai Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Apr; 16(8): 1396. Published online 2019 Apr 18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16081396 PMCID: PMC6517947
Effects of the tai chi qigong programme on functional capacity, and lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A ramdomised controlled trial Tassawan Kantatong, Ratana Panpanich, Athavudh Deesomchok, Somporn Sungkarat, Penprapa Siviroj J Tradit Complement Med. 2020 Jul; 10(4): 354–359. Published online 2019 Apr 1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2019.03.008 PMCID: PMC7365785
Liuzijue Qigong: A Voice Training Method For Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis Patients Jun Tang, Wei Huang, Xuhui Chen, Qian Lin, Tingwei Wang, Hao Jiang, Ping Wan, Zhaoming Huang Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Jul; 128(7): 654–661. Published online 2019 Mar 21. doi: 10.1177/0003489419837265 PMCID: PMC6542000
Qigong-Based Therapy for Treating Adults with Major Depressive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Lijuan Guo, Zhaowei Kong, Yanjie Zhang Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Mar; 16(5): 826. Published online 2019 Mar 7. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16050826 PMCID: PMC6427394
Effects of Qigong Exercise on Non-Motor Symptoms and Inflammatory Status in Parkinson’s Disease: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Sanghee Moon, Caio V. M. Sarmento, Irina V. Smirnova, Yvonne Colgrove, Kelly E. Lyons, Sue M. Lai, Wen Liu Medicines (Basel) 2019 Mar; 6(1): 13. Published online 2019 Jan 18. doi: 10.3390/medicines6010013 PMCID: PMC6473798
Effect of a Qigong Intervention on Telomerase Activity and Mental Health in Chinese Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Randomized Clinical Trial Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Wen Deng, Sai-Wah Tsao, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Cecilia Lai Wan Chan, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Pui Hing Chau, Athena Wai Lin Hong, Helina Yin King Yuk Fung, Joyce Lai Chong Ma, Agnes F. Y. Tiwari JAMA Netw Open. 2019 Jan; 2(1): e186967. Published online 2019 Jan 11. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.6967 PMCID: PMC6484539
The effect of Baduanjin qigong combined with CBT on physical fitness and psychological health of elderly housebound Liwei Jing, Yanpeng Jin, Xiaoli Zhang, Fenglan Wang, Yuyu Song, Fengmei Xing Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Dec; 97(51): e13654. Published online 2018 Dec 21. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013654 PMCID: PMC6320153
Safety of Qigong: Protocol for an overview of systematic reviews Yu Guo, Mingmin M. Xu, Yuchang Huang, Meiqi Ji, Zeren Wei, Jialei Zhang, Qingchuan Hu, Jian Yan, Yue Chen, Jiaxuan Lyu, Xiaoqian Shao, Ying Wang, Jiamei Guo, Yulong Wei Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Nov; 97(44): e13042. Published online 2018 Nov 2. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013042 PMCID: PMC6221731
The effect of Imaginary Working Qigong on the psychological well-being of college students: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Yu Guo, Mingmin Xu, Meiqi Ji, Zeren Wei, Jialei Zhang, Qingchuan Hu, Jian Yan, Yue Chen, Jiaxuan Lyu, Xiaoqian Shao, Ying Wang, Jiamei Guo, Yulong Wei Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Nov; 97(44): e13043. Published online 2018 Nov 2. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013043 PMCID: PMC6221622
Beneficial Effects of Qigong Wuqinxi in the Improvement of Health Condition, Prevention, and Treatment of Chronic Diseases: Evidence from a Systematic Review Yu Guo, Mingmin Xu, Zeren Wei, Qingchuan Hu, Yue Chen, Jian Yan, Yulong Wei Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018; 2018: 3235950. Published online 2018 Oct 24. doi: 10.1155/2018/3235950 PMCID: PMC6220394
Effect of Liuzijue Qigong on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Yu Guo, Mingmin Xu, Meiqi Ji, Jialei Zhang, Qingchuan Hu, Zeren Wei, Jian Yan, Yue Chen, Jiaxuan Lyu, Xiaoqian Shao, Ying Wang, Jiamei Guo, Yulong Wei Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Oct; 97(40): e12659. Published online 2018 Oct 5. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000012659 PMCID: PMC6200526
The effect of Three-Circle Post Standing (Zhanzhuang) Qigong on the physical and psychological well-being of college students: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Yu Guo, Mingmin Xu, Jialei Zhang, Qingchuan Hu, Zhengkun Zhou, Zeren Wei, Jian Yan, Yue Chen, Jianxuan Lyu, Xiaoqian Shao, Ying Wang, Jiamei Guo, Yulong Wei Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Sep; 97(38): e12323. Published online 2018 Sep 21. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000012323 PMCID: PMC6160034
Qigong intervention for breast cancer survivors with complaints of decreased cognitive function Jamie S. Myers, Melissa Mitchell, Susan Krigel, Andreanna Steinhoff, Alyssa Boyce-White, Karla Van Goethem, Mary Valla, Junqiang Dai, Jianghua He, Wen Liu, Susan M Sereika, Catherine M Bender Support Care Cancer. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2020 Mar 21.Published in final edited form as: Support Care Cancer. 2019 Apr; 27(4): 1395–1403. Published online 2018 Aug 21. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4430-8 PMCID: PMC7084167
Liuzijue Qigong vs traditional breathing training for patients with post-stroke dysarthria complicated with abnormal respiratory control: study protocol of a single center randomized controlled trial Hongli Li, Gaiyan Li, Gongliang Liu, Ying Zhang Trials. 2018; 19: 335. Published online 2018 Jun 26. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2734-0 PMCID: PMC6019506
Qigong and a Tale of Two Back Complaints Joseph Baumgarden, Penelope Klein, George Picard Medicines (Basel) 2018 Sep; 5(3): 60. Published online 2018 Jun 21. doi: 10.3390/medicines5030060 PMCID: PMC6164094
Accreditation Standard Guideline Initiative for Tai Chi and Qigong Instructors and Training Institutions Byeongsang Oh, Albert Yeung, Penelope Klein, Linda Larkey, Carolyn Ee, Chris Zaslawski, Tish Knobf, Peter Payne, Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Richard Lee, Whanseok Choi, Mison Chun, Massimo Bonucci, Hanne-Doris Lang, Nick Pavlakis, Fran Boyle, Stephen Clarke, Michael Back, Peiying Yang, Yulong Wei, Xinfeng Guo, Chi-hsiu D. Weng, Michael R. Irwin, Aymen A. Elfiky, David Rosenthal Medicines (Basel) 2018 Jun; 5(2): 51. Published online 2018 Jun 8. doi: 10.3390/medicines5020051 PMCID: PMC6023434
Can Tai Chi and Qigong Postures Shape Our Mood? Toward an Embodied Cognition Framework for Mind-Body Research Kamila Osypiuk, Evan Thompson, Peter M. Wayne Front Hum Neurosci. 2018; 12: 174. Published online 2018 May 1. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00174 PMCID: PMC5938610
Neural Mechanisms of Qigong Sensory Training Massage for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Feasibility Study Kristin K Jerger, Laura Lundegard, Aaron Piepmeier, Keturah Faurot, Amanda Ruffino, Margaret A Jerger, Aysenil Belger Glob Adv Health Med. 2018; 7: 2164956118769006. Published online 2018 Apr 5. doi: 10.1177/2164956118769006 PMCID: PMC5894902
Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners Chun-Yi Lin, Tze-Taur Wei, Chen-Chen Wang, Wan-Chen Chen, Yu-Min Wang, Song-Yen Tsai Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018; 2018: 4960978. Published online 2018 Apr 2. doi: 10.1155/2018/4960978 PMCID: PMC5902057
Qigong and Tai-Chi for Mood Regulation Albert Yeung, Jessie S. M. Chan, Joey C. Cheung, Liye Zou Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ) Winter 2018; 16(1): 40–47. Published online 2018 Jan 24. doi: 10.1176/appi.focus.20170042 PMCID: PMC6519567
Temporal Courses in EEG Theta and Alpha Activity in the Dynamic Health Qigong Techniques Wu Qin Xi and Liu Zi Jue Diana Henz, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn Front Psychol. 2017; 8: 2291. Published online 2018 Jan 8. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02291 PMCID: PMC5766674
The Effects of Qigong on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Ding Meng, Wang Chunyan, Dong Xiaosheng, Yi Xiangren Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018; 2018: 8182938. Published online 2018 Jan 3. doi: 10.1155/2018/8182938 PMCID: PMC5817377
Tai Chi and Qigong for cancer-related symptoms and quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis P.M. Wayne, M.S. Lee, J. Novakowski, K. Osypiuk, J. Ligibel, L.E. Carlson, R. Song J Cancer Surviv. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2019 Apr 1.Published in final edited form as: J Cancer Surviv. 2018 Apr; 12(2): 256–267. Published online 2017 Dec 8. doi: 10.1007/s11764-017-0665-5 PMCID: PMC5958892
Efficacy of Tai Chi and qigong for the prevention of stroke and stroke risk factors: A systematic review with meta-analysis Romy Lauche, Wenbo Peng, Caleb Ferguson, Holger Cramer, Jane Frawley, Jon Adams, David Sibbritt Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Nov; 96(45): e8517. Published online 2017 Nov 10. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000008517 PMCID: PMC5690748
The Effect of Dongeui Qigong for Prehypertension and Mild Essential Hypertension Ji-Eun Park, Jung-Eun Kim, Soyoung Jung, Aeran Kim, Hyoju Park, Sanghoon Hong Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017; 2017: 4274538. Published online 2017 Oct 19. doi: 10.1155/2017/4274538 PMCID: PMC5671714 Qigong Exercise and Arthritis Ray Marks Medicines (Basel) 2017 Dec; 4(4): 71. Published online 2017 Sep 27. doi: 10.3390/medicines4040071 PMCID: PMC5750595
Meditative Movement, Energetic, and Physical Analyses of Three Qigong Exercises: Unification of Eastern and Western Mechanistic Exercise Theory Penelope Klein, George Picard, Joseph Baumgarden, Roger Schneider Medicines (Basel) 2017 Dec; 4(4): 69. Published online 2017 Sep 23. doi: 10.3390/medicines4040069 PMCID: PMC5750593
Qigong Exercises for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Amy L. Putiri, Jacqueline R. Close, Harold Ryan Lilly, Nathalie Guillaume, Guan-Cheng Sun Medicines (Basel) 2017 Sep; 4(3): 59. Published online 2017 Aug 9. doi: 10.3390/medicines4030059 PMCID: PMC5622394
Study protocol on comparative effectiveness of mindfulness meditation and qigong on psychophysiological outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial Rainbow T. H. Ho, Adrian H. Y. Wan, Jessie S. M. Chan, S. M. Ng, K. F. Chung, Cecilia L. W. Chan BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017; 17: 390. Published online 2017 Aug 8. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1898-6 PMCID: PMC5549330
The Application of One-Hour Static Qigong Program to Decrease Needle Pain of Korean Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Crossover Design Euiyeon Kim, Ji-Eun Lee, Min Sohn J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Oct; 22(4): 897–901. Published online 2017 Aug 4. doi: 10.1177/2156587217722473 PMCID: PMC5871303
International Expert Panel Consensus Guidelines for Structure and Delivery of Qigong Exercise for Cancer Care Programming Penelope Klein, George Picard, Roger Schneider, Byeongsang Oh Medicines (Basel) 2017 Sep; 4(3): 54. Published online 2017 Jul 14. doi: 10.3390/medicines4030054 PMCID: PMC5622389
Participation trends in holistic movement practices: a 10-year comparison of yoga/Pilates and t’ai chi/qigong use among a national sample of 195,926 Australians Ineke Vergeer, Jason A. Bennie, Melanie J. Charity, Jack T. Harvey, Jannique G. Z. van Uffelen, Stuart J. H. Biddle, Rochelle M. Eime BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017; 17: 296. Published online 2017 Jun 6. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1800-6 PMCID: PMC5461749
Qigong and Fibromyalgia circa 2017 Jana Sawynok, Mary E. Lynch Medicines (Basel) 2017 Jun; 4(2): 37. Published online 2017 Jun 6. doi: 10.3390/medicines4020037 PMCID: PMC5590073
Protocol for the MATCH Study: Mindfulness And Tai Chi for Cancer Health: A Preference-Based Multi-Site Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial (CET) of Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) vs. Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) for Cancer Survivors Linda E. Carlson, Erin L. Zelinski, Michael Speca, Lynda G. Balneaves, Jennifer M. Jones, Daniel Santa Mina, Peter M. Wayne, Tavis S. Campbell, Janine Giese-Davis, Peter Faris, Jennifer Zwicker, Kamala Patel, Tara L. Beattie, Steve Cole, Kirsti Toivonen, Jill Nation, Philip Peng, Bruce Thong, Raimond Wong, Sunita Vohra Contemp Clin Trials. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2018 Aug 1.Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2017 Aug; 59: 64–76. Published online 2017 May 30. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.05.015 PMCID: PMC5639905
The impact of Tai Chi and Qigong mind-body exercises on motor and non-motor function and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis R Song, W Grabowska, M Park, K Osypiuk, GO Vergara, P Bonato, JM Hausdorff, M Fox, LR Sudarsky, E Macklin, PM Wayne Parkinsonism Relat Disord. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2018 Aug 1.Published in final edited form as: Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2017 Aug; 41: 3–13. Published online 2017 May 25. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.05.019 PMCID: PMC5618798
Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise for Reducing the Sense of Hunger on an Empty Stomach Alexander P. Voroshilov, Alex A. Volinsky, Zhixin Wang, Elena V. Marchenko J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Oct; 22(4): 687–695. Published online 2017 May 12. doi: 10.1177/2156587217707143 PMCID: PMC5871281
Qigong Exercise May Reduce Serum TNF-α Levels and Improve Sleep in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study Sanghee Moon, Marshall Schmidt, Irina V. Smirnova, Yvonne Colgrove, Wen Liu Medicines (Basel) 2017 Jun; 4(2): 23. Published online 2017 Apr 23. doi: 10.3390/medicines4020023 PMCID: PMC5590059
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Baduanjin Qigong for Health Benefits: Randomized Controlled Trials Liye Zou, Jeffer Eidi SasaKi, Huiru Wang, Zhongjun Xiao, Qun Fang, Mark Zhang Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017; 2017: 4548706. Published online 2017 Mar 7. doi: 10.1155/2017/4548706 PMCID: PMC5359459
Adiponectin Potentially Contributes to the Antidepressive Effects of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise in Women with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Like Illness Jessie S. M. Chan, Ang Li, Siu-Man Ng, Rainbow T. H. Ho, Aimin Xu, Tzy-Jyun Yao, Xiao-Min Wang, Kwok-Fai So, Cecilia L. W. Chan Cell Transplant. 2017 Mar; 26(3): 493–501. Published online 2017 Mar 1. doi: 10.3727/096368916X694238 PMCID: PMC5657703
Effectiveness of a Novel Qigong Meditative Movement Practice for Impaired Health in Flight Attendants Exposed to Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke Peter Payne, Steven Fiering, James C. Leiter, David T. Zava, Mardi A. Crane-Godreau Front Hum Neurosci. 2017; 11: 67. Published online 2017 Feb 21. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00067 PMCID: PMC5318411
EEG Brain Activity in Dynamic Health Qigong Training: Same Effects for Mental Practice and Physical Training? Diana Henz, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn Front Psychol. 2017; 8: 154. Published online 2017 Feb 7. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00154 PMCID: PMC5293832
Group Qigong for Adolescent Inpatients with Anorexia Nervosa: Incentives and Barriers Juliette Gueguen, Marie-Aude Piot, Massimiliano Orri, Andrea Gutierre, Jocelyne Le Moan, Sylvie Berthoz, Bruno Falissard, Nathalie Godart PLoS One. 2017; 12(2): e0170885. Published online 2017 Feb 2. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170885 PMCID: PMC5289494
Effects of tai chi qigong on psychosocial well-being among hidden elderly, using elderly neighborhood volunteer approach: a pilot randomized controlled trial Aileen WK Chan, Doris SF Yu, KC Choi Clin Interv Aging. 2017; 12: 85–96. Published online 2017 Jan 5. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S124604 PMCID: PMC5221552
Tai Chi, Yoga, and Qigong as Mind-Body Exercises Yong Tai Wang, Guoyuan Huang, Gloria Duke, Yi Yang Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017; 2017: 8763915. Published online 2017 Jan 5. doi: 10.1155/2017/8763915 PMCID: PMC5244011
Bone Mineral Density, Balance Performance, Balance Self-Efficacy, and Falls in Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Qigong Training: An Observational Study Shirley S. M. Fong, Anna W. M. Choi, W. S. Luk, Timothy T. T. Yam, Joyce C. Y. Leung, Joanne W. Y. Chung Integr Cancer Ther. 2018 Mar; 17(1): 124–130. Published online 2017 Jan 4. doi: 10.1177/1534735416686687 PMCID: PMC5950950
Effects of Health Qigong Exercises on Relieving Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Xiao Lei Liu, Shihui Chen, Yongtai Wang Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016; 2016: 5935782. Published online 2016 Nov 7. doi: 10.1155/2016/5935782 PMCID: PMC5116525
Exploratory outcome assessment of Qigong/Tai Chi Easy on Breast cancer survivors Linda K. Larkey, Denise J. Roe, Lisa Smith, Denise Millstine Complement Ther Med. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2017 Dec 1.Published in final edited form as: Complement Ther Med. 2016 Dec; 29: 196–203. Published online 2016 Oct 13. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2016.10.006 PMCID: PMC5326628
Qigong/tai chi for sleep and fatigue in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial Jennifer McQuade, Sarah Prinsloo, David Z. Chang, Amy Spelman, Qi Wei, Karen Basen-Engquist, Carol Harrison, M Ed, Zonghao Zhang, Debra Kuban, Andrew Lee, Lorenzo Cohen Psychooncology. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2018 Nov 1.Published in final edited form as: Psychooncology. 2017 Nov; 26(11): 1936–1943. Published online 2016 Sep 20. doi: 10.1002/pon.4256 PMCID: PMC5378667
Tai chi qigong as a means to improve night-time sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment: a pilot randomized controlled trial Aileen WK Chan, Doris SF Yu, KC Choi, Diana TF Lee, Janet WH Sit, Helen YL Chan Clin Interv Aging. 2016; 11: 1277–1286. Published online 2016 Sep 16. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S111927 PMCID: PMC5034925
How Do Patients with Chronic Neck Pain Experience the Effects of Qigong and Exercise Therapy? A Qualitative Interview Study Christine Holmberg, Zubin Farahani, Claudia M. Witt Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016; 2016: 8010891. Published online 2016 Jun 21. doi: 10.1155/2016/8010891 PMCID: PMC4932153
Curriculum, Practice, and Diet Predict Health Among Experienced Taiji and Qigong Practitioners Matthew F. Komelski, Rosemary Blieszner, Yasuo Miyazaki J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Feb 1; 22(2): 154–159. doi: 10.1089/acm.2015.0071 PMCID: PMC4761851
From Body to Mind and Spirit: Qigong Exercise for Bereaved Persons with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Like Illness Jie Li, Jessie S. M. Chan, Amy Y. M. Chow, Lai Ping Yuen, Cecilia L. W. Chan Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015; 2015: 631410. Published online 2015 Oct 4. doi: 10.1155/2015/631410 PMCID: PMC4609409
Improved sleep after Qigong exercise in breast cancer survivors: A pilot study Wen Liu, Lauren Schaffer, Natalie Herrs, Christine Chollet, Sarah Taylor Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2015 Oct-Dec; 2(4): 232–239. doi: 10.4103/2347-5625.170537 PMCID: PMC5123500
Qualitative Evaluation of Baduanjin (Traditional Chinese Qigong) on Health Promotion among an Elderly Community Population at Risk for Ischemic Stroke Guohua Zheng, Qianying Fang, Bai Chen, Hongmei Yi, Qiu Lin, Lidian Chen Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015; 2015: 893215. Published online 2015 Sep 21. doi: 10.1155/2015/893215 PMCID: PMC4592925
Qigong for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Louise Hartley, Myeong Soo Lee, Joey SW Kwong, Nadine Flowers, Daniel Todkill, Edzard Ernst, Karen Rees, Cochrane Heart Group Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jun; 2015(6): CD010390. Published online 2015 Jun 11. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010390.pub2 PMCID: PMC6956616
Qigong as a Traditional Vegetative Biofeedback Therapy: Long-Term Conditioning of Physiological Mind-Body Effects LuĂs Carlos Matos, ClĂ¡udia Maria Sousa, MĂ¡rio Gonçalves, Joaquim Gabriel, Jorge Machado, Henry Johannes Greten Biomed Res Int. 2015; 2015: 531789. Published online 2015 Jun 7. doi: 10.1155/2015/531789 PMCID: PMC4475564
Changes in heart-rate variability of survivors of nasopharyngeal cancer during Tai Chi Qigong practice Shirley S.M. Fong, Janet Y.H. Wong, Louisa M.Y. Chung, Timothy T.T. Yam, Joanne W.Y. Chung, Y.M. Lee, Lina P.Y. Chow, W.S. Luk, Shamay S.M. Ng J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 May; 27(5): 1577–1579. Published online 2015 May 26. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1577 PMCID: PMC4483444
Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong/Tai Chi Easy on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors Linda K. Larkey, Denise J. Roe, Karen L. Weihs, Roger Jahnke, Ana Maria Lopez, Carol E. Rogers, Byeongsang Oh, Jose Guillen-Rodriguez Ann Behav Med. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 Apr 1.Published in final edited form as: Ann Behav Med. 2015 Apr; 49(2): 165–176. doi: 10.1007/s12160-014-9645-4 PMCID: PMC4329282
Qigong program on insomnia and stress in cancer patients: A case series report Seungmo Kim, Sangnam Lee, Osung Kwon, Seonghoon Park, Jungchul Seo, Kyungsoon Kim SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2015; 3: 2050313X14556408. Published online 2015 Jan 14. doi: 10.1177/2050313X14556408 PMCID: PMC4857300
Qigong for Hypertension: A Systematic Review Xingjiang Xiong, Pengqian Wang, Xiaoke Li, Yuqing Zhang Medicine (Baltimore) 2015 Jan; 94(1): e352. Published online 2015 Jan 9. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000352 PMCID: PMC4602820
Qigong Exercise Alleviates Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms, Improves Sleep Quality, and Shortens Sleep Latency in Persons with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Like Illness Jessie S. M. Chan, Rainbow T. H. Ho, Ka-fai Chung, Chong-wen Wang, Tzy-jyun Yao, Siu-man Ng, Cecilia L. W. Chan Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014; 2014: 106048. Published online 2014 Dec 25. doi: 10.1155/2014/106048 PMCID: PMC4290154
Qigong and Fibromyalgia: Randomized Controlled Trials and Beyond Jana Sawynok, Mary Lynch Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014; 2014: 379715. Published online 2014 Nov 12. doi: 10.1155/2014/379715 PMCID: PMC4247977
Balance Performance in Irradiated Survivors of Nasopharyngeal Cancer with and without Tai Chi Qigong Training Shirley S. M. Fong, Louisa M. Y. Chung, William W. N. Tsang, Joyce C. Y. Leung, Caroline Y. C. Charm, W. S. Luk, Lina P. Y. Chow, Shamay S. M. Ng Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014; 2014: 719437. Published online 2014 Sep 11. doi: 10.1155/2014/719437 PMCID: PMC4177090
Effect of a qigong intervention program on telomerase activity and psychological stress in abused Chinese women: a randomized, wait-list controlled trial Agnes Tiwari, Cecilia Lai Wan Chan, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, George Sai Wah Tsao, Wen Deng, Athena Wai Lin Hong, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Helina Yin King Yuk Fung, Emily Pei Shin Pang, Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Joyce Lai Chong Ma BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014; 14: 300. Published online 2014 Aug 15. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-300 PMCID: PMC4138386
Effects of Qigong Training on Health-Related Quality of Life, Functioning, and Cancer-Related Symptoms in Survivors of Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Pilot Study Shirley S. M. Fong, Shamay S. M. Ng, W. S. Luk, Louisa M. Y. Chung, Janet Y. H. Wong, Joanne W. Y. Chung Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014; 2014: 495274. Published online 2014 May 28. doi: 10.1155/2014/495274 PMCID: PMC4058151
The perspectives of older women with chronic neck pain on perceived effects of qigong and exercise therapy on aging: a qualitative interview study Christine Holmberg, Julia Rappenecker, Julia J Karner, Claudia M Witt Clin Interv Aging. 2014; 9: 403–410. Published online 2014 Mar 3. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S54249 PMCID: PMC3948360
Effectiveness of T'ai Chi and Qigong on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Meng Ding, Wei Zhang, Kejian Li, Xianhai Chen J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Feb 1; 20(2): 79–86. doi: 10.1089/acm.2013.0087 PMCID: PMC3924809
Managing stress and anxiety through qigong exercise in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Chong-Wen Wang, Celia HY Chan, Rainbow TH Ho, Jessie SM Chan, Siu-Man Ng, Cecilia LW Chan BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014; 14: 8. Published online 2014 Jan 9. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-8 PMCID: PMC3893407
Treatment of Tactile Impairment in Young Children with Autism: Results with Qigong Massage Louisa Silva, Mark Schalock Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2013 Dec; 6(4): 12–20. Published online 2013 Dec 3. doi: 10.3822/ijtmb.v6i4.227 PMCID: PMC3838308
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Qigong for the Fibromyalgia Syndrome Romy Lauche, Holger Cramer, Winfried Häuser, Gustav Dobos, Jost Langhorst Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 635182. Published online 2013 Oct 31. doi: 10.1155/2013/635182 PMCID: PMC3833122
Levels of Fatigue and Distress in Senior Prostate Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Rebecca A. Campo, Neeraj Agarwal, Paul C. LaStayo, Kathleen O’Connor, Lisa Pappas, Kenneth M. Boucher, Jerry Gardner, Sierra Smith, Kathleen C. Light, Anita Y. Kinney J Cancer Surviv. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2015 Mar 1.Published in final edited form as: J Cancer Surviv. 2014 Mar; 8(1): 60–69. Published online 2013 Oct 30. doi: 10.1007/s11764-013-0315-5 PMCID: PMC3945387
Evaluation of the Sustaining Effects of Tai Chi Qigong in the Sixth Month in Promoting Psychosocial Health in COPD Patients: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial Aileen W. K. Chan, Albert Lee, Diana T. F. Lee, Janet W. H. Sit, S. Y. Chair ScientificWorldJournal. 2013; 2013: 425082. Published online 2013 Oct 24. doi: 10.1155/2013/425082 PMCID: PMC3824309
Developing and Testing the Effectiveness of a Novel Health Qigong for Frail Elders in Hong Kong: A Preliminary Study Hector W. H. Tsang, Janet L. C. Lee, Doreen W. H. Au, Karen K. W. Wong, K. W. Lai Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 827392. Published online 2013 Sep 10. doi: 10.1155/2013/827392 PMCID: PMC3784263
Extension Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study Jana Sawynok, Mary Lynch, Dana Marcon Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 726062. Published online 2013 Aug 28. doi: 10.1155/2013/726062 PMCID: PMC3771469
Effects of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Like Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Jessie S. M. Chan, Rainbow T. H. Ho, Chong-wen Wang, Lai Ping Yuen, Jonathan S. T. Sham, Cecilia L. W. Chan Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 485341. Published online 2013 Jul 31. doi: 10.1155/2013/485341 PMCID: PMC3747479
Effects of a Brief Qigong-based Stress Reduction Program (BQSRP) in a distressed Korean population: a randomized trial Eun-Young Hwang, Sun-Yong Chung, Jae-Heung Cho, Mi-Yeon Song, Sehyun Kim, Jong-Woo Kim BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013; 13: 113. Published online 2013 May 25. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-113 PMCID: PMC3680074
The Effect of Qigong on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Chong-Wen Wang, Cecilia Lai Wan Chan, Rainbow T. H. Ho, Hector W. H. Tsang, Celia Hoi Yan Chan, Siu-Man Ng Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 716094. Published online 2013 May 20. doi: 10.1155/2013/716094 PMCID: PMC3671670
Shoulder Mobility, Muscular Strength, and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors with and without Tai Chi Qigong Training Shirley S. M. Fong, Shamay S. M. Ng, W. S. Luk, Joanne W. Y. Chung, Louisa M. Y. Chung, William W. N. Tsang, Lina P. Y. Chow Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 787169. Published online 2013 Apr 23. doi: 10.1155/2013/787169 PMCID: PMC3655570
The Treatment of Depressed Chinese Americans Using Qigong in a Health Care Setting: A Pilot Study Albert Yeung, Lauren E. Slipp, Jolene Jacquart, Maurizio Fava, John W. Denninger, Herbert Benson, Gregory L. Fricchione Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 168784. Published online 2013 Apr 16. doi: 10.1155/2013/168784 PMCID: PMC3639645
Effects of Qigong on Depression: A Systemic Review Byeongsang Oh, Sun Mi Choi, Aya Inamori, David Rosenthal, Albert Yeung Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 134737. Published online 2013 Mar 4. doi: 10.1155/2013/134737 PMCID: PMC3603628
Tai Chi and Qigong for the Treatment and Prevention of Mental Disorders Ryan Abbott, Helen Lavretsky Psychiatr Clin North Am. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2014 Mar 1.Published in final edited form as: Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2013 Mar; 36(1): 109–119. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2013.01.011 PMCID: PMC3917559
A Pilot Study of Qigong for Reducing Cocaine Craving Early in Recovery David Smelson, Kevin W. Chen, Douglas Ziedonis, Ken Andes, Amanda Lennox, Lanora Callahan, Stephanie Rodrigues, David Eisenberg J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Feb; 19(2): 97–101. doi: 10.1089/acm.2012.0052 PMCID: PMC3576894
Qigong Improves Quality of Life in Women Undergoing Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Zhen Chen, Zhiqiang Meng, Kathrin Milbury, Wenying Bei, Ying Zhang, Bob Thornton, Zhongxing Liao, Qi Wei, Jiayi Chen, Xiaoma Guo, Luming Liu, Jennifer McQuade, Clemens Kirschbaum, Lorenzo Cohen Cancer. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2014 May 1.Published in final edited form as: Cancer. 2013 May 1; 119(9): 10.1002/cncr.27904. Published online 2013 Jan 25. doi: 10.1002/cncr.27904 PMCID: PMC3852682
The Effects of Qigong on Anxiety, Depression, and Psychological Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Fang Wang, Jenny K. M. Man, Eun-Kyoung Othelia Lee, Taixiang Wu, Herbert Benson, Gregory L. Fricchione, Weidong Wang, Albert Yeung Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 152738. Published online 2013 Jan 14. doi: 10.1155/2013/152738 PMCID: PMC3557628
A longitudinal study about the effect of practicing Yan Xin Qigong on medical care cost with medical claims data Xin Yan, Hua Shen, Charles Loh, Jianzhong Shao, Yuhong Yang, Chunling Lu Int J Econ Res. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2015 Feb 17.Published in final edited form as: Int J Econ Res. 2013; 10(2): 391–403. PMCID: PMC4330469
A randomized controlled trial of qigong for fibromyalgia Mary Lynch, Jana Sawynok, Chok Hiew, Dana Marcon Arthritis Res Ther. 2012; 14(4): R178. Published online 2012 Aug 3. doi: 10.1186/ar3931 PMCID: PMC3580572
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue Symptoms, Functioning, and Telomerase Activity in Persons with Chronic Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 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 Ann Behav Med. 2012 Oct; 44(2): 160–170. Published online 2012 Jun 27. doi: 10.1007/s12160-012-9381-6 PMCID: PMC3442161
P03.15. Developing a Health Qigong program for children: a 16-week curriculum C Wang, D Seo, R Geib, N Wroblewski, M Van Puymbroeck BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12(Suppl 1): P268. Published online 2012 Jun 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-S1-P268 PMCID: PMC3373707
P02.136. A randomized controlled trial for the use of qigong in the treatment of pre and mild essential hypertension J Park, S Hong, T Park, Y Liu, J Kim, T Kim, A Kim, S Jung, H Park, S Choi BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12(Suppl 1): P192. Published online 2012 Jun 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-S1-P192 PMCID: PMC3373686
OA13.04. Physical health benefits of health Qigong and Energize programs in American elementary school classrooms C Wang, D Seo, R Geib, N Wroblewski, M Van Puymbroeck, L Kolbe BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12(Suppl 1): O52. Published online 2012 Jun 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-S1-O52 PMCID: PMC3373475
A systematic review of the effectiveness of qigong exercise in supportive cancer care Cecilia L. W. Chan, Chong-Wen Wang, Rainbow T. H. Ho, Siu-Man Ng, Jessie S. M. Chan, Eric T. C. Ziea, Vivian C. W. Wong Support Care Cancer. 2012; 20(6): 1121–1133. Published online 2012 Jan 19. doi: 10.1007/s00520-011-1378-3 PMCID: PMC3342492
External Qi of Yan Xin Qigong induces cell death and gene expression alterations promoting apoptosis and inhibiting proliferation, migration and glucose metabolism in small-cell lung cancer cells Xin Yan, Feng Li, Igor Dozmorov, Mark Barton Frank, Ming Dao, Michael Centola, Wei Cao, Dan Hu Mol Cell Biochem. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2013 Apr 1.Published in final edited form as: Mol Cell Biochem. 2012 Apr; 363(1-2): 245–255. Published online 2011 Dec 10. doi: 10.1007/s11010-011-1176-8 PMCID: PMC3567610
A trial for the use of qigong in the treatment of pre and mild essential hypertension: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Ji-Eun Park, Yan Liu, Taeseob Park, Sanghoon Hong, Jung-Eun Kim, Tae-Hun Kim, Ae-Ran Kim, So-Young Jung, Hyoju Park, Sun-Mi Choi Trials. 2011; 12: 244. Published online 2011 Nov 21. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-244 PMCID: PMC3254082
Effect of Qigong on quality of life: a cross-sectional population-based comparison study in Taiwan Tsung-Jung Ho, David C Christiani, Tso-Chiang Ma, Tsong-Rong Jang, Chih-Hui Lieng, Yi-Chun Yeh, Shinn-Zong Lin, Jaung-Geng Lin, Jim-Shoung Lai, Tzuo-Yun Lan BMC Public Health. 2011; 11: 546. Published online 2011 Jul 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-546 PMCID: PMC3146873
Subjective Experiences of Older Adults Practicing Taiji and Qigong Yang Yang, Sharon DeCelle, Mike Reed, Karl Rosengren, Robert Schlagal, Jennifer Greene J Aging Res. 2011; 2011: 650210. Published online 2011 Jun 26. doi: 10.4061/2011/650210 PMCID: PMC3134827
Qigong for healthcare: an overview of systematic reviews Myeong Soo Lee, Byeongsang Oh, Edzard Ernst JRSM Short Rep. 2011 Feb; 2(2): 7. Published online 2011 Feb 7. doi: 10.1258/shorts.2010.010091 PMCID: PMC3046559
Effects of Qigong on Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized controlled pilot study Guan-Cheng Sun, Jennifer C. Lovejoy, Sara Gillham, Amy Putiri, Masa Sasagawa, Ryan Bradley Diabetes Care. 2010 Jan; 33(1): e8. doi: 10.2337/dc09-1543 PMCID: PMC6898913
Impact of Medical Qigong on quality of life, fatigue, mood and inflammation in cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial B. Oh, P. Butow, B. Mullan, S. Clarke, P. Beale, N. Pavlakis, E. Kothe, L. Lam, D. Rosenthal Ann Oncol. 2010 Mar; 21(3): 608–614. Published online 2009 Oct 30. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdp479 PMCID: PMC2826100
T'ai Chi and Qigong for Health: Patterns of Use in the United States Gurjeet S. Birdee, Peter M. Wayne, Roger B. Davis, Russell S. Phillips, Gloria Y. Yeh J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Sep; 15(9): 969–973. doi: 10.1089/acm.2009.0174 PMCID: PMC2852519
A Review of Clinical Trials of Tai Chi and Qigong in Older Adults Carol Rogers, Linda K. Larkey, Colleen Keller West J Nurs Res. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2010 Mar 1.Published in final edited form as: West J Nurs Res. 2009 Mar; 31(2): 245–279. doi: 10.1177/0193945908327529 PMCID: PMC2810462
Qigong Stress Reduction in Hospital Staff Jay M. Griffith, Joseph P. Hasley, Hong Liu, Daniel G. Severn, Latoya H. Conner, Lawrence E. Adler J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Oct; 14(8): 939–945. doi: 10.1089/acm.2007.0814 PMCID: PMC3152799
Qigong: Bio-Energy Medicine Guan-Cheng Sun J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Oct; 14(8): 893. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0231 PMCID: PMC2653415
Treating Survivors of Torture and Refugee Trauma: A Preliminary Case Series Using Qigong and T'ai Chi Michael A. Grodin, Linda Piwowarczyk, Derek Fulker, Alexander R. Bazazi, Robert B. Saper J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Sep; 14(7): 801–806. doi: 10.1089/acm.2007.0736 PMCID: PMC2745908
Effects of External Qigong Therapy on Osteoarthritis of the Knee A Randomized Controlled Trial Kevin W Chen, Adam Perlman, Jason G. Liao, Alex Lam, Joy Staller, Leonard H. Sigal Clin Rheumatol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2008 Dec 1.Published in final edited form as: Clin Rheumatol. 2008 Dec; 27(12): 1497–1505. Published online 2008 Jul 25. doi: 10.1007/s10067-008-0955-4 PMCID: PMC2582590
Positive effects of a qigong and aerobic exercise program on physical health in elderly Japanese women: an exploratory study Takeshi Sakata, Qiming Li, Michio Tanaka, Fumihiro Tajima Environ Health Prev Med. 2008 May; 13(3): 162–168. Published online 2008 Mar 29. doi: 10.1007/s12199-008-0025-1 PMCID: PMC2698260
Qigong Ameliorates Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue: A Pilot Uncontrolled Study Naropa J. Mike Craske, Warren Turner, Joseph Zammit-Maempe, Myeong Soo Lee Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2009 Jun; 6(2): 265–270. Published online 2007 Aug 1. doi: 10.1093/ecam/nem088 PMCID: PMC2686618
In vitro test of external Qigong Garret Yount, Jerry Solfvin, Dan Moore, Marilyn Schlitz, Melissa Reading, Ken Aldape, Yifang Qian BMC Complement Altern Med. 2004; 4: 5. Published online 2004 Mar 15. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-4-5 PMCID: PMC387832
Changes in cytokine production in healthy subjects practicing Guolin Qigong : a pilot study Brian M Jones BMC Complement Altern Med. 2001; 1: 8. Published online 2001 Oct 18. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-1-8 PMCID: PMC59661
Chinese hypnosis can cause qigong induced mental disorders Sing Lee BMJ. 2000 Mar 18; 320(7237): 803. PMCID: PMC1117788
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