Physical exercises and relaxation have been found to be beneficial for depression.
However, there is little evidence on the use of Qigong, a mind-body practice
integrating gentle exercise and relaxation, in the management of depression.
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effects of Qigong on depression.
Abstract
Physical exercises and relaxation have been found to
be beneficial for depression. However, there is little evidence on the use of
Qigong, a mind-body practice integrating gentle exercise and relaxation, in the
management of depression. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effects of
Qigong on depression. The paper examined clinical trials measuring the effect
of Qigong on depression within six large-scale medical research databases
(PubMed, Medline, ProQuest, Science Direct, EMBASE, and PsycInfo) till October
2011. Key words "Qigong," "depression," and
"mood" were used. Ten studies were identified as original randomized
controlled trial (RCT) studies investigating the effect of Qigong on depression
as primary (n = 2) or secondary outcome (n = 8). Four studies reported positive
results of the Qigong treatment on depression; two reported that Qigong effect
on depression was as effective as physical exercise. One study reported that
Qigong was comparable to a conventional rehabilitation program, but the
remaining three studies found no benefits of Qigong on depression. While the
evidence suggests the potential effects of Qigong in the treatment of
depression, the review of the literature shows inconclusive results. Further
research using rigorous study designs is necessary to investigate the
effectiveness of Qigong in depression.
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