A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue Symptoms, Functioning, and Telomerase Activity in Persons with Chronic Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Ho, Rainbow Tin Hung; Chan, Joanna; Wang, Chongwen; Lau, Benson Wui-Man; So, Kwok-Fai; Yuen, Li Ping; Sham, Jonathan S. T.; Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan

doi:10.1007/s12160-012-9381-6

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“…These outcomes are generally supported by other trials of fibromyalgia and related conditions, where sustained qigong practice (daily for 6–12 weeks) is involved [9, 23, 24]. Other trials of qigong for fibromyalgia used qigong as part of a weekly regimen over 8–12 weeks and reported more equivocal results [25–27].…”

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confidence: 67%

“…In some frameworks, fibromyalgia is considered a central sensitization syndrome along with other disorders (e.g., chronic fatigue syndrome, regional pain disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, and headache disorders) [29, 30], and it would be interesting to ascertain effects of qigong in these conditions. Thus, it was recently reported that qigong is of benefit in chronic fatigue syndrome [24]. …”

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confidence: 99%

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Extension Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study

Sawynok

Lynch

Marcon³

2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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This extension trial is an open-label observational trial of 20 subjects with fibromyalgia who undertook level 2 Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong (CFQ) training following an earlier controlled trial of level 1 CFQ. Subjects practiced 60 min/day for 8 weeks and continued some daily practice for 6 months. Quantitative measures, assessed at baseline, 8 weeks, 4 and 6 months, were of pain, impact, sleep, physical and mental functions, and practice time. Qualitative comments also were recorded. Compared to baselines, CFQ practice led to significant improvements in pain, impact, sleep, and physical function in the 13 subjects (65%) who completed the trial; changes were present at 8 weeks and were maintained for the 6-month trial duration. A highly motivated subgroup of N = 5, who practiced the most, had the best outcomes in terms of end symptomology, and qualitative comments indicated health benefits in other domains as well. Qualitative comments by the remaining N = 8 trial completers and N = 7 withdrawals indicate different experiences with the practice. This extension trial indicates that diligent CFQ practice over time produces significant health gains in fibromyalgia in a subset of individuals. Future studies will need to address factors that might predispose to favourable outcomes.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Extension Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study

Sawynok

Lynch

Marcon³

2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…Det er forsket lite på denne typen strategier for CFS/ME pasienter. I Norge er det imidlertid gjennomført en RCT-studie (Randomized contol trials) som viste at en tilpasset Qigong behandling -som er en meditasjons-og avspenningsform -ga bedring i både fysisk funksjon og utmattelse hos pasienter med CFS/ME (102) Utenlandske studier og «case-reports» tyder også på positiv effekt av denne behandlingen (103)(104)(105) .…”

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Forfattere:Avdeling rehabilitering og sjeldne tilstander Trykk og layout: Andvord Grafisk as forord Helsedirektoratet har «følge med ansvar» for å vurdere utvikling av tjenestetilbud og om dette står i forhold til pasientgruppenes behov.På bakgrunn av erfaringer fra kontakter med pasienter, pårørende og fagpersoner er direktoratet gjort kjent med at barn, unge og voksne med CFS/ME og deres pårørende møter store utfordringer som i for liten grad ivaretas av tjenesteapparatet.Helsedirektoratets mål med denne veilederen er å bidra til faglig forsvarlighet, god kvalitet på tjenestene og tilnaermet likhet i tilbudet uansett hvor man bor som pasient med CFS/ME.Å gi helsetjenester til brukere som ikke har en klar og entydig anerkjent årsak til sin sykdom, stiller store krav til faglig kvalitet, profesjonalitet og utøvelse av tjenestetilbudet. Tidlig og riktig diagnose er viktig i et pasientforløp.Mange pasienter oppgir at de får et bedre liv når de har fått korrekt diagnose, aksepterer sykdommen og laerer seg gode mestringsstrategier for de utfordringer CFS/ME kan gi.Veilederen er utarbeidet slik at den favner et bredt felt av temaer.Veilederen bygger på dagens kunnskap og erfaring, de ordninger som er etablert i dag og gjeldende rettsregler. Det er lagt vekt på at dette først og fremst skal vaere en faglig veileder for helsepersonell.Veilederen vil bli revidert i takt med ny kunnskap.

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“…Qigong practiced daily for 12 weeks also leads to improvements in chronic fatigue syndrome, 34 which is a condition related to fibromyalgia. 35 Collective analysis of qigong in all research areas will need to address amount of practice.…”

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Qualitative Analysis of a Controlled Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: Advancing Understanding of an Emerging Health Practice

Sawynok

Lynch²

2014

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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This retrospective qualitative analysis of information collected in an RCT of qigong for fibromyalgia indicates that favorable initial experiences with the practice over 8 weeks predispose to continued practice and more health effects. Future individual trials and meta-analyses of qigong will need to attend to the amount, and potentially quality, of practice undertaken in considering trial outcomes.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue Symptoms, Functioning, and Telomerase Activity in Persons with Chronic Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Cited by 79 publications

References 61 publications

Extension Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study

Extension Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study

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Qualitative Analysis of a Controlled Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: Advancing Understanding of an Emerging Health Practice

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