Health benefits of qigong or tai chi for cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analyses

Zeng, Yingchun; Luo, Taizhen; Xie, Huaan; Huang, Meiling; Cheng, Andy S. K.

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.11.010

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“…Relative to yoga, tai chi and qigong have been less frequently studied in cancer but have increasingly received attention after a landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested therapeutic benefits in patients with fibromyalgia with a single-blinded RCT design [71]. Yet, findings in the cancer literature are believed to be mixed at this stage as two recent meta-analyses (one involving 5 RCT’s of 407 women with breast cancer [72] and one including 13 RCT’s with 592 patients with mixed cancer types [63]) suggested. Both independent reviews concluded that, although treatment gains are evident, caution is warranted due to methodological constraints and the small sample of included trials.…”

Section: Mind-body Practicesmentioning

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Mind-Body Practices in Cancer Care

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Being diagnosed with a life threatening disease such as cancer and undergoing treatment can cause unwanted distress and interferes with quality of life. Uncontrolled stress can have a negative effect on a number of biological systems and processes leading to negative health outcomes. While some distress is normal, it is not benign and must be addressed, as failure to do so may compromise health and QOL outcomes. We present the evidence for the role of stress in cancer biology and mechanisms demonstrating how distress is associated with worse clinical outcomes. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network states that all patients be screened with the single-item Distress Thermometer and to also indicate the source of distress and to get appropriate referral. In addition to the many conventional approaches for managing distress from the fields of psychology and psychiatry, many patients are seeking strategies to manage their distress that are outside conventional medicine such as mind-body techniques. Mind-body techniques such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong have been found to lower distress and lead to improvements in different aspects of quality of life. It is essential that the standard of care in oncology include distress screening and the delivery of different techniques to help patients manage the psychosocial challenges of diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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Mind-Body Practices in Cancer Care

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“…The aim of this study was to analyse the association between the quality of posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong [10][11][12][13][14].…”

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Body posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong

Wilczyński¹,

Półrola²

2015

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Introduction: Correct and stable posture is essential for the implementation of the majority of voluntary movements and locomotion. The study of postural stability is an element of clinical trials evaluating physical activity in order to determine the optimal therapeutic procedures. Qigong exercises are not only a form of prevention, helpful in maintaining wellbeing, but also a means of therapy in many diseases, including disorders of postural stability. Aim of the research: To analyse the association between the quality of posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong. Material and methods:The study involved 32 people. The mean age of those tested was 54 years. Posture study used optoelectronic method Diers formetric III 4D. Postural stability was tested on the platform Biodex Balance System. The studies were performed at the Posture Laboratory of the Institute of Physiotherapy at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. Results and conclusions: Spearman rank order correlation showed a positive correlation of relative rotation of the spine area with a general indicator of stability (p = 0.0206) at an average level (R = 0.4075) and with the index of the stability A/P (p = 0.0310), although at a lower level (R = 0.3819). With the increase in the relative rotation of the spine area the overall stability indicator and stability indicator A/P also increased. Significant positive correlations were also seen for the surface rotation (+max) and a general indication of the stability and the stability index A/P. With the increase of surface rotation (+max) of the spine the overall stability indicator and stability indicator A/P also increased.

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“…(16) As to patients with disease conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), even cancer survivors or those who are disabled can still benefi t from the practice of Tai Chi or Qigong. (17)(18)(19)(20) Although more high-quality randomized controlled trial (RCTs) and surveys in-depth are needed for stronger evidence, we believe that those approaches practiced thousands of years will get more attention and generate significant yields for the promotion of entire human health.…”

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Promoting health wellness—The essentials of Chinese medicine

Bian

Liu

2015

Chin. J. Integr. Med.

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Chinese medicine is a healing medicine which respect the power of human body itself. The essentials of Chinese medicine is promoting health wellness instead of disease management. Modern medicine just realized the limits of its theory. P4 medicine (personalized, predictive, preventive, and participatory/precision) similar to Chinese medicine theory is beginning to representing the pioneer in the Western world. In this review, we summarized different domains of Chinese medicine. Based on the basic of promoting health wellness, we compared the fundamental theory of Chinese medicine to the new merging P4 medicine idea of Western medicine. We also discussed the potential for using modern computational medicine technique to integrate Chinese medicine theory and Western medicine theory.

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Health benefits of qigong or tai chi for cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analyses

Cited by 171 publications

References 25 publications

Mind-Body Practices in Cancer Care

Mind-Body Practices in Cancer Care

Body posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong

Promoting health wellness—The essentials of Chinese medicine

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