West J Nurs Res. 2015 Nov;37(11):1383-403. doi: 10.1177/0193945914535669. Epub 2014 May 27.
Chang MY1.
Abstract
Population
aging is occurring worldwide, and preventing cardiovascular event in
older people is a unique challenge. The aim of this study was to examine
the effects of a 12-week qigong (eight-form moving meditation)
training program on the heart rate variability and peripheral vasomotor
response of middle-aged and elderly people in the community. This was a
quasi-experimental study that included the pre-test, post-test, and
nonequivalent control group designs. Seventy-seven participants
(experimental group = 47; control group = 30) were recruited. The
experimental group performed 30 min of eight-form moving meditation 3
times per week for 12 weeks, and the control group continued their
normal daily activities. After 12 weeks, the interaction effects
indicated that compared with the control group, the experimental group
exhibited significantly improved heart rate variability and peripheral
vasomotor responses.
© The Author(s) 2014.
© The Author(s) 2014.
KEYWORDS:
cold-induced vasodilatation; heart rate variability; peripheral vasomotor responses; qigong; sympathetic nervous system- PMID:
- 24869492
- DOI:
- 10.1177/0193945914535669
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