A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue Symptoms, Functioning, and Telomerase Activity in Persons with Chronic Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue Symptoms, Functioning, and Telomerase Activity in Persons with Chronic Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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DOI：
10.1007/s12160-012-9381-6
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发表时间：
2012-10-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Chan, Cecilia L. W.
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作者：
Ho, Rainbow T. H.;Chan, Jessie S. M.;Chan, Cecilia L. W.
慢性疲劳在普通人群中很常见。慢性疲劳或慢性疲劳综合征患者经常使用补充疗法来控制症状。本研究旨在评估慢性疲劳或慢性疲劳综合征患者为期 4 个月的气功干预计划的效果。64 名参与者被随机分配到干预组或等待名单对照组。结果指标包括疲劳症状、身体功能、心理功能和端粒酶活性。与对照组相比，气功组的疲劳症状和心理功能显着改善。气功组的端粒酶活性从 0.102 任意单位增加到 0.178 任意单位 (p < 0.05)。与对照组相比，这一变化具有统计学意义（p < 0.05）。气功练习可作为慢性疲劳和慢性疲劳综合征的替代和补充疗法或康复计划。
Chronic fatigue is common in the general population. Complementary therapies are often used by patients with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome to manage their symptoms.This study aimed to assess the effect of a 4-month qigong intervention program among patients with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome.Sixty-four participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a wait list control group. Outcome measures included fatigue symptoms, physical functioning, mental functioning, and telomerase activity.Fatigue symptoms and mental functioning were significantly improved in the qigong group compared to controls. Telomerase activity increased in the qigong group from 0.102 to 0.178 arbitrary units (p < 0.05). The change was statistically significant when compared to the control group (p < 0.05).Qigong exercise may be used as an alternative and complementary therapy or rehabilitative program for chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome.