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KMID : 0608520080140020075
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
2008 Volume.14 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.80
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Research Trends on Qigong in the Korean Journal
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Park sun-hee
Han Chang-Hyun
Kim Ki-jin
Shin Mi-Suk
Choi Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Background: Qigong is one energy-healing intervention used to prevent and cure ailments and to improve health through regular practice. Although Qigong -neither itself nor its postulated mechanism of action- are within the paradigm of modern Western medical science, effects on the human body could be possible.Objectives: This study aims to review the bibliography, biological responses and therapeutic effects of Qigong. In the process, this review grasp trends in this field of studies and direct further researches into the right direction. Method: The computerized Korean databases were searched from their respective inception up to January 2008. The search terms used were ’Qi’, ’Qigong’, ’Doin’, ’training’, ’bioenergy’, ’life nurturing’ and random or Korean language terms related to qigong. Several specialized journals were also manually searched for relevant articles. Result: Since the 1990s, Qigong papers in the Korean Literature have been increased. Clinical research studies are among the most control design study. Research subjects are less patient than the general public. The most common treatment disease was Musculo-skeletal disorder. Conclusions: The depth study for the each Qigong is needed. Specifically, I think it should be a clinical studies and qualified research methods for evaluation are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Qigong:systematic review, Korean, clinical trial
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