A preliminary study of the effects of Tai Chi and Qigong medical exercise on indicators of metabolic syndrome, glycaemic control, health-related quality of life, and psychological health in adults with elevated blood glucose

Objectives To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effects of a Tai Chi and Qigong exercise programme in adults with elevated blood glucose. Design, Setting, and Participants A single group pre–post feasibility trial with 11 participants (3 male and 8 female; aged 42–65 years) with elevated b...

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Published in:British journal of sports medicine 2010-08, Vol.44 (10), p.704-709
Main Authors: Liu, X, Miller, Y D, Burton, N W, Brown, W J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Aged
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Body mass index
Breathing Exercises
Costs
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control
Epidemiologic Methods
Exercise
Exercise Therapy - methods
Exercise Therapy - psychology
Feasibility studies
Female
Glucose
Health psychology
Humans
Male
Mens health
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - psychology
Metabolic Syndrome - therapy
Middle Aged
Obesity
Physical fitness
Program Evaluation
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Sports training
Studies
Tai Ji - psychology
Treatment Outcome
Womens health
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Summary:Objectives To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effects of a Tai Chi and Qigong exercise programme in adults with elevated blood glucose. Design, Setting, and Participants A single group pre–post feasibility trial with 11 participants (3 male and 8 female; aged 42–65 years) with elevated blood glucose. Intervention Participants attended Tai Chi and Qigong exercise training for 1 to 1.5 h, 3 times per week for 12 weeks, and were encouraged to practise the exercises at home. Main Outcome Measures Indicators of metabolic syndrome (body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol); glucose control (HbA1c, fasting insulin and insulin resistance (HOMA)); health-related quality of life; stress and depressive symptoms. Results There was good adherence and high acceptability. There were significant improvements in four of the seven indicators of metabolic syndrome including BMI (mean difference −1.05, p
ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsm.2008.051144