Research summary (Qi Gong): Is Baduanjin beneficial and safe for the rehabilitation of patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary interv - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Baduanjin Exercise Improves Pain, Sleep, and Fatigue in Fibromyalgia in Short-Term Randomised Controlled Trial
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effects of Baduanjin exercise in alleviating symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Qigong Practice Shows Potential Benefits for Fatigue and Gut Symptoms in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effect of Prolong Life With Nine Turn Method on chronic fatigue syndrome clinical symptoms and roles of gut microbiota: A exploratory random - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Network Meta-Analysis Finds Traditional Chinese Exercises May Help Reduce Low Back Pain and Disability
Research summary (Qi Gong): Comparative efficacy of traditional Chinese exercises in low back pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. - Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 2026.
Read More »Baduanjin Qigong May Improve Mental Health, Sleep, and Fatigue in University Students, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise for improving the mental health of university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomi - Frontiers in psychology, 2026.
Read More »Qi Gong improves lung function in lung cancer cases
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Baduanjin qigong on improving lung function and postoperative quality of life of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to find an effective home-based pulmonary rehabilitation method. Methods: A randomised controlled trial was carried out from July 2019 to …
Read More »Traditional Chinese exercises relieve fibromyalgia
Background and objective: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common disorder characterized by heterogeneous symptoms that leads to decreased functioning, work productivity, and quality of life. Exercise has been recommended for fibromyalgia treatment. Traditional Chinese exercise (TCE), including Taichi, Qigong, Badunjin, Wuqinxi, etc., as a kind of mind-body exercise, plays an important …
Read More »Tai Chi and Qi Gong improve chronic fatigue syndrome
Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a global public health concern. We performed this systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effects and safety of tai chi and qi gong exercises for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Methods: We comprehensively searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, …
Read More »Qi Gong improves COPD
Background: Physical exercise training is the central component of pulmonary rehabilitation. This study aimed to further investigate the rehabilitative effects of pulmonary-based Qigong exercise (PQE) in stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: In this randomized, assessor-blinded clinical trial, 44 participants with stable COPD were randomly assigned to 2 groups …
Read More »Qi Gong improves heart function in people with coronary artery disease
Objective: This study aims to identify whether Qi Gong rehabilitation therapy can significantly improve the cardiac function of patients with stable coronary artery disease compared with routine therapy. Thus, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the curative effects of a three-month Qi Gong rehabilitation therapy on cardiac rehabilitation. Methods. In …
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