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KMID : 1129720110280030177
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2011 Volume.28 No. 3 p.177 ~ p.186
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Review of Clinical Trials Using Qigong Exercise on Patients with Hypertension
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Jung Hee-Jung
Park Ji-Eun
Liu Yan
Choi Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to review clinical trials using Qigong exercise on patients with hypertension and to assess their methodology and results.
Methods: Electronic literature searches for clinical trials (randomized trial, non-randomized trial, before-after study) of Qigong exercise were performed in 21 electronic databases (5 international databases and 16 Korean databases). English, Korean or Chinese articles were included. Laboratory or animal studies were excluded. Results : A total of 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. Five randomized controlled trials, Four non-randomized trials and two before-after studies were included. Seven studies used self-developed Qigong exercise. Two studies used Guolin Qigong exercise and two studies used Qigong exercise with an anti-hypertension drug. Of the nine randomized trials or non-randomized trials, four studies used an anti-hypertension drug control and three studies used waiting list controls. Compared to baseline, a change in blood pressure after the Qigong exercise treatment was significant in all studies. However, the results effect of blood pressure between Qigong exercise and controlled trials were not consistent.
Conclusions: There are low-quality clinical trials of Qigong exercise for hypertension. To evaluate the effects of Qigong exercise, more rigorous trials are warranted.
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KEYWORD
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Hypertension, Qigong, Clinical trial
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