Summarized Results of Scientific Studies on Qigong Exercise

Biophysical Measures

·          Generate magnetic field (Japan)

·          Balance electrodermal measurements (USA)

Physiological Effects

·          Influence brain wave (China) (Austria)

·          Change the blood flow of the brain (Austria)

·          Reduce level of stress hormones, increase pain suppression neurotransmitter, and balance growth hormone and testosterone (Korea)

·          Influence the immune cells towards anti-inflammation response in favor of a rapid resolution of inflammation (Hong Kong) (USA) (Spain), and increase the resistance against common infection and inflammation (Korea). Tai Chi and Qigong practice improve the antibody response to influenza vaccine (USA)

·          Improve organ functions: Reduce the level of liver disease markers and renal disease marker (Spain)

·          Improve functional capacities (exercise) of patients with heart problems  (Italy)

·          Improve respiratory function by increasing oxygen, reducing carbon dioxide in the blood (Korea) and increasing efficiency in gas exchange (USA)

·          Improve the health of asthma patients (Germany)

·          Stabilize heart function (Korea)

·          Reduce pain (Sweden) (USA)

·          Improve motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (Germany)

·          Tai Chi and Qigong improve body mass index, waist circumference, and glucose control measures (Australia)

·          Improve global quality of life, and reduce side effects of cancer treatments and inflammation biomarkers (Australia), but it does not provide cure for cancer (Review UK)

·          Tai Chi and Qigong reduce blood pressure, stress hormones, cholesterol and symptom score of heart failure just as good as conventional exercise (Korea) (Taiwan) (UK) (China) (Hong Kong)

·          Qigong exercise reduce stress at computerised work (Sweden) and hospital staffs (USA)

Psychological Measures

·          Alleviate clinical depression (Hong Kong)

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