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Recently, we reported that Qi-therapy (QT) may be beneficial in reducing negative psychological symptoms, increasing melatonin levels, neutrophil and NK cell cytotoxicity in young subjects. however there is little scientific evidence of their effIcacy on the elder subjects, Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the effects of QT on anxiety, depression, fatigue, pam and blood pressure In the elder subjects Ninety-four elderly subjects were randomly assigned to either QT (n=47) or mimic therapy (n=47) groups, Both groups received a ten minute intervention period using the same procedures. With respect to pre-QT, the QT group exhibited a greater reduction in anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pam level compared to the placebo group, From these results, It is suggested that the practical application of QT may exert a positive psychological and physiological effect m spite of the lack of a long-term intervention period However, further research is necessary In order to fully understand the long-term Impact of QI-therapy on psychological health
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