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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yao Cui, Bo Liu, Ming-Zhao Qin, Qian Liu, Hui Ye, Jian Zhou
Summary: Higher scores on the self-rating anxiety/depression scale were associated with worse fall-related physical function in older adults without a diagnosis of anxiety or depression, indicating a potential risk of falling again in the future.
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Respiratory System
Claire M. Nolan, Lisa Jane Brighton, Yihan Mo, Joanne Bayly, Irene J. Higginson, William D. -C. Man, Matthew Maddocks
Summary: This systematic review examined the effect of meditative movement on breathlessness, quality of life, exercise capacity, functional performance, and psychological symptoms in advanced disease. The results showed that meditative movement did not improve breathlessness, quality of life, or exercise capacity in people with advanced COPD or cancer.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
(2023)
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Mathematical & Computational Biology
Kollin W. Rott, Lifeng Lin, James S. Hodges, Lianne Siegel, Amy Shi, Yong Chen, Haitao Chu
Summary: Meta-analysis is commonly used to compare two treatments, while network meta-analysis extends this comparison to multiple treatments simultaneously. This paper demonstrates how SAS procedure BGLIMM can provide an intuitive and computationally efficient means for conducting Bayesian meta-analysis, particularly for those interested in a Bayesian approach.
RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Naomi Takemura, Robert Smith, Wing Fai Yeung, Xinyi Xu, Alina Yee Man Ng, Shing Fung Lee, Chia-Chin Lin
Summary: Qigong interventions have significant benefits in improving sleep and fatigue symptoms in cancer patients, with Taichi being the most commonly studied form. However, the effect on depressive symptoms is not significant. The improvement in sleep through qigong is largely mediated by its impact on reducing fatigue, while these benefits may diminish after 3 months.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yulong Zhang, Shenghua Lu
Summary: The study suggests that Traditional Chinese Exercise (TCE) such as Tai Chi and Qigong may significantly improve depression, anxiety, and drug cravings in drug rehabilitees. Frequency of 3-4 times per week and duration of 12 weeks were associated with the most significant improvements in depression. Further research is needed to confirm these findings using well-designed experimental protocols.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Social Work
S. M. Ng, M. H. Y. Fung, M. X. C. Yin, C. L. W. Chan, I. Epstein
Summary: This study examines the comparable effectiveness of integrative Body-Mind-Spirit (IBMS) and Qigong interventions in relieving sleep disturbance and depression among depressed Hong Kong adults. The results suggest that IBMS is more effective for older, more educated females suffering from physical pain and illness, while Qigong is more beneficial for younger, less educated males not in full-time employment.
RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Haoyu Liu, Siling Liu, Lu Xiong, Bingquan Luo
Summary: This systematic review summarizes the effects of traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) on sleep quality. The results indicate that TCE can improve sleep quality in specific populations, particularly in those with fibromyalgia, normal older adults, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
George A. Kelley, Kristi S. Kelley, Brian L. Stauffer
Summary: A meta-analysis examined the effects of qigong on resting blood pressure in adults and found reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, no true inter-individual response differences were observed, suggesting that other external factors contribute to the variations in blood pressure reduction.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Rui Wang, Xueyan Huang, Yeqi Wu, Dai Sun
Summary: This meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials suggests that Qigong exercise may be beneficial for improving fatigue in patients diagnosed with various diseases. However, the improvement in quality of life was not significant. The results of subgroup analyses remained stable, but further studies are needed to better understand the benefits of Qigong exercise in primary medical care.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Tian Meng, Sheng-fang Hu, Yi-qin Cheng, Mei-na Ye, Bing Wang, Jing-jing Wu, Hong-feng Chen
Summary: This study found that Qigong is beneficial for improving quality of life and relieving depression and anxiety in women with breast cancer, although it did not show significant benefits in alleviating fatigue and sleep disturbance.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sophie Combet, Francoise Bonnete, Stephanie Finet, Alexandre Pozza, Christelle Saade, Anne Martel, Alexandros Koutsioubas, Jean-Jacques Lacapere
Summary: This study deciphers the structure of mouse transfocator protein (TSPO) without ligand in different solvents, revealing that the structure of TSPO is more compact and stable in DPC compared to SDS.
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Shuanglan Xu, Dandan Zhang, Quan He, Chenhui Ma, Sheng Ye, Linyang Ge, Liuchao Zhang, Weihua Liu, Zi Chen, Linfu Zhou
Summary: The systematic review suggests that Liuzijue Qigong may be an effective adjuvant therapy for improving lung function, exercise capacity, health status, mental status, and quality of life in patients with COPD.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Chao Zhan, Zhao-Duan Hu, Yan Zhao, Xiao-Ming Fang, Wei Cheng, Song Lu, Zhi-Wei Chen
Summary: This study compared and evaluated the clinical effects of various acupuncture and acupuncture-related therapies on patients with poststroke insomnia using network meta-analysis. The study extensively compared the pros and cons of different therapies, ranked the effectiveness of these therapies in poststroke insomnia care, and summarized the best acupuncture intervention methods or combinations.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haojie Li, Zhihao Du, Shunze Shen, Wenya Du, Junhao Kang, Deming Gong
Summary: This study compared the effects of six mind-body exercise therapies on improving negative psychological symptoms in college students, and found that Tai Chi, yoga, Yi Jin Jing, Five Animal Play, and Qigong Meditation improved depressive symptoms, while Tai Chi, yoga, and Yi Jin Jing improved anxiety symptoms in college students. It shows that these six mind-body exercise therapies are effective in improving anxiety and depression in college students.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Wei Liu, Yihua Fan, Renhong Wan, Longmei Zhao, Hang Lu, Rongjun Liao, Zhining Zhuang, Xiaoping Guo
Summary: This study aims to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional qigong exercise in treating AS. By searching relevant literature and conducting meta-analysis, the therapeutic advantages of traditional qigong exercise will be validated.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jianjun Wu, Xin Li, Yang Qin, Juan Cheng, Gaimei Hao, Ruifeng Jin, Chenjun Zhu
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE
(2018)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jian-Jun Wu, Hong-Ri Xu, Ying-Xue Zhang, Yi-Xuan Li, Hui-Yong Yu, Liang-Duo Jiang, Cheng-Xiang Wang, Mei Han
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jian-Jun Wu, Ying-Xue Zhang, Hong-Ri Xu, Yi-Xuan Li, Liang-Duo Jiang, Cheng-Xiang Wang, Mei Han
Review
Respiratory System
Jian-jun Wu, Hong-ri Xu, Ying-xue Zhang, Yi-xuan Li, Hui-yong Yu, Liang-duo Jiang, Cheng-xiang Wang, Mei Han
BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE
(2020)