“…[10][11][12][13] In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the authors have completed several trials of a single form of qigong (Chaoyi Fanhuan qigong [CFQ]) 14 -a pilot trial, 15 a randomized controlled trial (RCT), 12 and an extension trial involving a subset of RCT participants 16 -and this body of investigation allows for more detailed exploration of issues related to the health potential of qigong practice. The RCT reported quantitative measures for pain, impact, sleep, and physical and mental function, and there were significant improvements in all scores that were maintained to 6 months.…”