Harvard Researcher Peter Wayne Meta-analysis on Qigong and Cancer
A very interesting article about the benefits of qigong during cancer challenges was recently published. Peter Wayne of Harvard University published a meta study review of 22 studies, of which 15 were randomized control research studies with 1,283 participants. He found that TCQ shows promise in addressing cancer-related symptoms and QOL in cancer survivors.
Qigong exercise has shown promising results in clinical experience and in randomized, controlled pilot studies for affecting aspects of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) including blood glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, weight, BMI and insulin resistance.
Amy L. Putiri, Jacqueline R. Close, Harold Ryan Lilly, Nathalie Guillaume, and Guan-Cheng Sun, Wen Liu, Academic Editor
Qigong and Memory - Preventing memory deficits and cognitive decline
Objectively using MRI imaging, this study showed that Qigong and Tai Chi can increase gray matter in the brain in older adults. It showed that there truly are physical changes in the brain with qigong, when practiced for twelve weeks. The first article’s results demonstrate the potential of Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin exercise for the prevention of memory deficits in older adults. The second article’s findings demonstrate the potential of Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin exercises in preventing cognitive decline.
Know the Evidence May 2017 Updated Review Of Current Metastudy Research on Qigong
The NQA Research and Education Committee is happy to share with you this important information on the current state of research on qigong.
New UCLA research shows that tai chi, a form of slow-moving meditation, is just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy, which has been considered the “gold standard” treatment, with both showing enduring benefits over one year.
May 2017 issue of Harvard HealthBeat newsletter addresses balance, and highlights tai chi moves (aka qigong) as one of the ways to improve balance.
Qigong in Cancer Care: Theory, Evidence-Base, and Practice. Author: Penelope Klein.
Qigong and Breast Cancer Study -April 2017
The NQA Research and Education Committee is happy to provide this handout for qigong instructors to use in support of qigong programs.
The NQA Research and Education Committee is happy to present the second part of series on Evidence Based Practice to help qigong instructors understand and apply research in their practice.
The NQA Research and Education Committee is happy to present the first part in a series to help qigong instructors understand and apply research findings in their practice.
From the NQA Research and Education Committee
MEDITATION CAN CHANGE YOUR BRAIN
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