Ki or Psi, Anomalous Remote Effects of Mind-Body System: Biophysical Approach to Unknown Power by Hideyuki Kokubo by Robert Bobrow

“…It discusses the impact of Uri Geller’s visit to Japan in 1974 and the impact of Chinese studies, particularly the qigong boom in Japan during the 1980s, shortly after its introduction there. …”
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Spirit (shen), styles of knowing, and authority in contemporary Chinese medicine by Hsu, E

“…The article draws on ethnographic data of Chinese medicine and qigong therapy as practised in the late eighties in Kunming city, the capital of Yunnan province in the People’s Republic of China, but it is meant to contribute in a more general way to an exploration of the ways in which claims to medical authority interrelate with word meaning, language use, and ‘styles of knowing’. …”

Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Bone Regeneration and Osteoporosis by Zhicai Peng, Ronghua Xu, Qinjian You

“…TCM is a discipline of conventional remedy that encompasses herbal medication, massage (tui na), acupuncture, food, and exercise (qigong) therapy. It is based on more than 2,500 years of Chinese healthcare profession. …”
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A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Mind–Body Modalities to Manage the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Era by Chan-Young Kwon, Boram Lee

“…Six electronic bibliographic databases were comprehensively searched to find intervention studies using mind–body modalities, including meditation, mindfulness-based intervention, autogenic training, yoga, tai chi, qigong, breathing exercise, music therapy, guided imagery, biofeedback, prayer, and faith-based techniques for HCWs. …”
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Application of traditional physical and mental exercise in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment： a scoping review by Luo Yan, Bai Chunlan, Xu Hong

“…The application of traditional physical and mental exercise in elderly MCI patients were summarized.ResultsA total of 22 literatures were involved in the final review， and the intervention methods were as follows， combined intervention of various traditional physical and mental exercise（2）， Baduanjin（9）， Tai Chi（9）， Liuzijue（1） and Qigong（1）. The intervention plan lasted from 2 to 18 months in total， 2 to 5 sessions per week， and each session was 40 to 90 minutes. …”
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Susceptibility of Women to Cardiovascular Disease and the Prevention Potential of Mind–Body Intervention by Changes in Neural Circuits and Cardiovascular Physiology by Hyun-Jeong Yang, Eugene Koh, Yunjeong Kang

“…Mind–body interventions, such as meditation, yoga and qigong are forms of exercise that strive to actively manage both mind and body. …”
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Comparison of the effect of emotional intelligence training and yoga exercises on social anxiety of women with depression by Maryam Mirzaei

“…For the first group of emotional intelligence training (10 sessions; one session of 90 minutes per week) and for the second group, qigong exercises (8 weeks; two sessions per week, 75 minutes) were applied and the control group did not receive training. …”
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Biofield therapies: Guidelines for reporting clinical trials by Richard Hammerschlag, Meredith L. Sprengel, Ann L. Baldwin

“…The need for enhanced transparency when reporting trials of this family of integrative health practices, e.g., External Qigong, Healing Touch, Reiki and Therapeutic Touch, has been advocated in systematic reviews of these studies. …”
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Towards a model for integrative medicine in Swedish primary care by Falkenberg Torkel, Warenmark Anders, Halpin Jeremy, Sundberg Tobias

“…CTs with an emerging evidence base included Swedish massage therapy, manual therapy/naprapathy, shiatsu, acupuncture and qigong.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Despite identified barriers such as no formal recognition of CT professions in Sweden, it was possible to develop a model for IM adapted to Swedish primary care. …”
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Effects of tai chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: A systematic review. by Fan Xu, Kim Geok Soh, Yoke Mun Chan, Xiao Rong Bai, Fengmeng Qi, Nuannuan Deng

“…The Tai Chi intervention methods in this study involve Yang Style, Sun Style, Taoist Tai Chi, and Health Qigong Tai Chi, but the Yang Style Tai Chi intervention is the most widely used.…”
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Current situation of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing for patients with COVID-19 infection in post-epidemic era (后疫情时代新型冠状病毒感染患者的中医护理现状)... by TONG Anran (童安然), SHEN Xianjie (沈娴杰), GUAN Huimin (官慧敏)

“…In this paper, according to the different stages and symptoms after the COVID-19 infection, the application of acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, cupping, scraping, Qigong exercise and other Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing techniques were summarized to provide a basis for clinical nursing practice. …”
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An RCT-reticulated meta-analysis of six MBE therapies affecting college students' negative psychology by Haojie Li, Zhihao Du, Shunze Shen, Wenya Du, Junhao Kang, Deming Gong

“…The study found that Tai Chi (standardized mean difference [SMD] = −0.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] (−1.59, −0.15), p < 0.05), yoga (SMD = −0.95, 95% CI (−1.74, −0.15), p < 0.05), Yi Jin Jing (SMD = −1.15, 95% CI (−2.36, −0.05), p=<0.05), Five Animal Play (SMD = −1.1, 95% CI (−2.09, −0.02), p < 0.05), and Qigong Meditation (SMD = −1.31, 95% CI (−2.2, −0.4), p < 0.05) improved depressive symptoms in college students (p < 0.05). …”
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Mind-body therapies for sleep disturbance among patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Han, Hui-Lin Cheng, Liu-Na Bi, Alex Molasiotis

“…All RCTs that included adults (≥18 years) who were treated with mindfulness, yoga, qigong, relaxation, and hypnosis were screened. The outcome was subjective and/or objective sleep disturbance.The revised Cochrane tool (RoB 2.0) was applied to evaluate the risk of bias. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine for neck pain and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Qi-ling Yuan, Tuan-mao Guo, Liang Liu, Fu Sun, Yin-gang Zhang

“…No serious or life-threatening adverse effects were found.Acupuncture, acupressure, and cupping could be efficacious in treating the pain and disability associated with CNP or CLBP in the immediate term. Gua sha, tai chi, qigong, and Chinese manipulation showed fair effects, but we were unable to draw any definite conclusions, and further research is still needed. …”
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Phenotypic Dimensions of Spirituality: Implications for Mental Health in China, India, and the United States by Clayton Hoi-Yun McClintock, Elsa Lau, Lisa Miller

“…Analyses of forty spirituality measures revealed five invariant factors across countries which were interpreted as five dimensions of universal spiritual experience, specifically: love, in the fabric of relationships and as a sacred reality; unifying interconnectedness, as a sense of energetic oneness with other beings in the universe; altruism, as a commitment beyond the self with care and service; contemplative practice, such as meditation, prayer, yoga, or qigong; and religious and spiritual reflection and commitment, as a life well-examined. …”
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Effects of a Video Sequence Based Intervention on Anxiety, Fatigue and Depression in Cancer Patients: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Sven Neubert, Sina Schlecht, Karin Meng PhD, Antonia Rabe MSc, Elisabeth Jentschke PhD

“…The videos included psychoeducation on distress and psychological symptoms, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy elements, and Yoga and Qigong exercises. Patients’ anxiety and fear of progression (primary outcomes) and secondary outcomes were assessed before randomization (T1) and after the end of the intervention for IG or the waiting period for CG (T2) using self-reported questionnaires (GAD-7, PA-F-KF, EORTC QLQ-FA12, PHQ-8). …”
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The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Adults: An Overview of Systematic Reviews by Peijin Li MD, Qian Wang MD, Lixing Liu MD, Qinglin Zhang MD, Rui Zhou MM, Yue Wang MD, Tingting Liu MM, Li Feng MD

“…Conclusion: This overview demonstrates promising evidence for the effectiveness of CAM interventions in the treatment of CRF in adults. The roles of qigong, music, auricular point therapy, and dietary supplements in CRF need further evaluation. …”
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Effects of Tai Chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: asystematic review by Xu, Fan, Soh, Kim Geok, Chan, Yoke Mun, Bai, Xiao Rong, Qi, Fengmeng, Deng, Nuannuan

“…The Tai Chi intervention methods in this study involve Yang Style, Sun Style, Taoist Tai Chi, and Health Qigong Tai Chi, but the Yang Style Tai Chi intervention is the most widely used.…”
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Are Published Cancer Care Trial Protocols With Traditional Chinese Medicine Interventions Concordant With SPIRIT-TCM Extension 2018? A Scoping Review on Published Trial Protocols B... by Hezheng Lai MCM, Peiying Yang MS, PhD, Xin Shelley Wang MD, MPH, David Lim PhD, Anderson Lam BTCM, Yucong Shi PhD, Yishi Huang BBiomedSci, Xiaoshu Zhu PhD

“…Results: Fifty-three TCM cancer care trial protocols were identified, comprising 23 acupuncture, 26 Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), and 4 Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) interventions. The majority of the checklist items had a low rate of concordance, especially in the reporting of quality control and safety, dosage, TCM diagnostic patterns, possible interactions between Western Medicine and TCM interventions, and TCM-related outcome assessments. …”
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Trends and characteristics of Tai Chi and Qi Gong use among U.S. adults: Results from the 2007–2017 National Health Interview Survey by Claudia (Chunyun) Wang, Kaigang Li, Susan Gaylord A.

“…Objective: To provide updated information about the prevalence, patterns, and predicting factors of Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ) use among U.S. adults to better inform the future directions of TCQ application and research. …”
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