Traditional Chinese Exercises for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Ng, Bobby Hin-Po; Tsang, Hector W.H.; Ng, Bacon Fung Leung; So, C.W.

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“…The attendance rate in our study (78.8%) was similar to previous Tai chi and Qigong studies, which have ranged from 74% to 100%. [25][26][27] The moderate attendance rate of participants was not due to loss of interest, but rather doctor appointments and family obligations. All subjects were recruited from senior centers and many were retired and remained functionally active in their families.…”

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Feasibility and Acceptability of Qigong Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States

Chang

Funk

2018

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Section: Various Forms Of Qigong Exercises Have Been Investigated In mentioning

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Feasibility and Acceptability of Qigong Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States

Chang

Funk

2018

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…The PA recommendations for adults with NCDs were derived from a detailed content analysis of 59 source recommendations and texts: arthrosis (hip and knee) [37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51]; type 2 diabetes mellitus [52][53][54][55]; COPD [56][57][58][59][60][61]; clinically stable ischemic heart disease [62][63][64][65]; stroke [66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77]; clinical depression [78][79][80][81][82][83][84]; and chronic non-specific back pain [85][86]…”

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German recommendations for physical activity and physical activity promotion in adults with noncommunicable diseases

Geidl

Abu‐Omar

Weege

et al. 2020

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background: Existing physical activity guidelines predominantly focus on healthy age-stratified target groups. The objective of this study was to develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity (PA) and PA promotion for German adults (18-65 years) with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Methods: The PA recommendations were developed based on existing PA recommendations. In phase 1, systematic literature searches were conducted for current PA recommendations for seven chronic conditions (osteoarthrosis of the hip and knee, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stable ischemic heart disease, stroke, clinical depression, and chronic non-specific back pain). In phase 2, the PA recommendations were evaluated on the basis of 28 quality criteria, and high-quality recommendations were analysed. In phase 3, PA recommendations for seven chronic conditions were deducted and then synthesised to generate generic German PA recommendations for adults with NCDs. In relation to the recommendations for PA promotion, a systematic literature review was conducted on papers that reviewed the efficacy/effectiveness of interventions for PA promotion in adults with NCDs. Results: The German recommendations for physical activity state that adults with NCDs should, over the course of a week, do at least 150 min of moderate-intensity aerobic PA, or 75 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic PA, or a combination of both. Furthermore, muscle-strengthening activities should be performed at least twice a week. The promotion of PA among adults with NCDs should be theory-based, specifically target PA behaviour, and be tailored to the respective target group. In this context, and as an intervention method, exercise referral schemes are one of the more promising methods of promoting PA in adults with NCDs. Conclusion: The development of evidence-based recommendations for PA and PA promotion is an important step in terms of the initiation and implementation of actions for PA-related health promotion in Germany. The German recommendations for PA and PA promotion inform adults affected by NCDs and health professionals on how much PA would be optimal for adults with NCDs. Additionally, the recommendations provide professionals entrusted in PA promotion the best strategies and interventions to raise low PA levels in adults with NCDs. The formulation of specific PA recommendations for adults with NCDs and their combination with recommendations on PA promotion is a unique characteristic of the German recommendations.

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“…Qigong, Tai Chi and Hatha Yoga, have been proposed to constitute a novel category of exercise, “meditative movement” (MM) (Larkey et al, 2009 ). Specific MM practices have been shown to be an effective intervention for COPD (Ng et al, 2011 ; Liu et al, 2012 ; Chan et al, 2013 ) and to be equivalent or superior to conventional pulmonary rehabilitation in benefiting several of its symptoms (Xu et al, 2010 ; Ng et al, 2014 ). MM has also been shown to benefit the immune system, both reducing chronic systemic inflammation (Jahnke et al, 2010 ) and increasing the effectiveness of acquired immune response to infection (Wang et al, 2012 ).…”

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Effectiveness of a Novel Qigong Meditative Movement Practice for Impaired Health in Flight Attendants Exposed to Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke

Payne

Fiering

Leiter

et al. 2017

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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This single-arm non-randomized pilot study explores an intervention to improve the health of flight attendants (FA) exposed to second-hand cigarette smoke prior to the smoking ban on commercial airlines. This group exhibits an unusual pattern of long-term pulmonary dysfunction. We report on Phase I of a two-phase clinical trial; the second Phase will be a randomized controlled trial testing digital delivery of the intervention. Subjects were recruited in the Northeastern US; testing and intervention were administered in 4 major cities. The intervention involved 12 h of training in Meditative Movement practices. Based on recent research on the effects of nicotine on fear learning, and the influence of the autonomic nervous system on immune function, our hypothesis was that this training would improve autonomic function and thus benefit a range of health measures. Primary outcomes were the 6-min walk test and blood levels of C-reactive protein. Pulmonary, cardiovascular, autonomic, and affective measures were also taken. Fourteen participants completed the training and post-testing. There was a 53% decrease in high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (p ≤ 0.05), a 7% reduction in systolic blood pressure (p ≤ 0.05), a 13% increase in the 6-min walk test (p ≤ 0.005), and significant positive changes in several other outcomes. These results tend to confirm the hypothesized benefits of MM training for this population, and indicate that autonomic function may be important in the etiology and treatment of their symptoms. No adverse effects were reported. This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02612389/), and is supported by a grant from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI).

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Traditional Chinese Exercises for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Abstract: This systematic review supports the therapeutic value of QG/TC in patients with COPD and highlights areas for future research.

Cited by 27 publications

References 35 publications

Feasibility and Acceptability of Qigong Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States

Feasibility and Acceptability of Qigong Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States

German recommendations for physical activity and physical activity promotion in adults with noncommunicable diseases

Effectiveness of a Novel Qigong Meditative Movement Practice for Impaired Health in Flight Attendants Exposed to Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke

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