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Article: A randomized controlled trial of qigong exercise on fatigue symptoms, functioning, and telomerase activity in persons with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome

TitleA randomized controlled trial of qigong exercise on fatigue symptoms, functioning, and telomerase activity in persons with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome
Authors
Ho, RTHChan, JSMWang, CWLau, BWMSo, KFYuen, LPSham, JSTChan, CLW
KeywordsChronicfatigue
Exercise
Qigong
Randomized controlled trial
Telomerase
Issue Date2012
PublisherSpringer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.springer.com/medicine/journal/12160
Citation
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2012, v. 44 n. 2, p. 160-170 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9381-6
AbstractBACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue is common in the general population. Complementary therapies are often used by patients with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome to manage their symptoms. PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the effect of a 4-month qigong intervention program among patients with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome. METHODS: Sixty-four participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a wait list control group. Outcome measures included fatigue symptoms, physical functioning, mental functioning, and telomerase activity. RESULTS: Fatigue symptoms and mental functioning were significantly improved in the qigong group compared to controls. Telomerase activity increased in the qigong group from 0.102 to 0.178 arbitrary units (p < 0.05). The change was statistically significant when compared to the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Qigong exercise may be used as an alternative and complementary therapy or rehabilitative program for chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/172308
ISSN
0883-6612
2023 Impact Factor: 3.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.432
PubMed Central ID
PMC3442161
ISI Accession Number ID
WOS:000308822900006

 

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dc.contributor.authorHo, RTHen_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, JSMen_US
dc.contributor.authorWang, CWen_US
dc.contributor.authorLau, BWMen_US
dc.contributor.authorSo, KFen_US
dc.contributor.authorYuen, LPen_US
dc.contributor.authorSham, JSTen_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, CLWen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T06:21:19Z-
dc.date.available2012-10-30T06:21:19Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnnals of Behavioral Medicine, 2012, v. 44 n. 2, p. 160-170en_US
dc.identifier.issn0883-6612en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/172308-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue is common in the general population. Complementary therapies are often used by patients with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome to manage their symptoms. PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the effect of a 4-month qigong intervention program among patients with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome. METHODS: Sixty-four participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a wait list control group. Outcome measures included fatigue symptoms, physical functioning, mental functioning, and telomerase activity. RESULTS: Fatigue symptoms and mental functioning were significantly improved in the qigong group compared to controls. Telomerase activity increased in the qigong group from 0.102 to 0.178 arbitrary units (p < 0.05). The change was statistically significant when compared to the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Qigong exercise may be used as an alternative and complementary therapy or rehabilitative program for chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.springer.com/medicine/journal/12160en_US
dc.relation.ispartofAnnals of Behavioral Medicineen_US
dc.rightsThe original publication is available at www.springerlink.com-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectChronicfatigueen_US
dc.subjectExerciseen_US
dc.subjectQigongen_US
dc.subjectRandomized controlled trialen_US
dc.subjectTelomeraseen_US
dc.titleA randomized controlled trial of qigong exercise on fatigue symptoms, functioning, and telomerase activity in persons with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndromeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailHo, RTH: tinho@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.emailSo, KF: hrmaskf@hkucc.hku.hk-
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