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Qigong Research References from The Healing Promise of Qi

Cherkin DC, Eisenberg D, Sherman KJ, Barlow W, Kaptchuk TJ, Street J, Deyo RA. Randomized trial comparing traditional Chinese medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and self-care education for chronic low back pain. Arch Intern Med. 2001 Apr 23;161(8):1081-8.

Lee MS, Kim BG, Huh HJ, Ryu H, Lee HS, Chung HT. Effect of Qi-training on blood pressure, heart rate and respiration rate.Clin Physiol. 2000 May;20(3):173-6.

Mills N, Allen J. Mindfulness of movement as a coping strategy in multiple sclerosis. A pilot study. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2000 Nov-Dec;22(6):425-31.

Luskin FM, Newell KA, Griffith M, Holmes M, Telles S, DiNucci E, Marvasti FF, Hill M, Pelletier KR, Haskell WL. A review of mind/body therapies in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders with implications for the elderly. Altern Ther Health Med. 2000 Mar;6(2):46-56.

Yocum DE, Castro WL, Cornett M. Exercise, education, and behavioral modification as alternative therapy for pain and stress in rheumatic disease. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2000 Feb;26(1):145-59, x-xi.

Sancier KM. Search for medical applications of Qigong with the Qigong Database. J Altern Complement Med. 2001 Feb;7(1):93-5.

Farrell SJ, Ross AD, Sehgal KV. Eastern movement therapies. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 1999 Aug;10(3):617-29.

Scherer TA, Spengler CM, Owassapian D, Imhof E, Boutellier U. Respiratory muscle endurance training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: impact on exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000 Nov;162(5):1709-14.

Pandya DP, Vyas VH, Vyas SH. Mind-body therapy in the management and prevention of coronary disease. Compr Ther 1999 May;25(5):283-293.

Sancier KM. Therapeutic benefits of Qigong exercises in combination with drugs. J Altern Complement Med. 1999 Aug;5(4):383-9.

Mayer M.Qigong and hypertension: a critique of research. J Altern Complement Med. 1999 Aug;5(4):371-82.

Takeichi M, Sato T, Takefu M. Studies on the psychosomatic functioning of ill-health according to eastern and Western medicine. Anxiety-affinitive constitution associated with qi, blood, and body fluid--diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Am J Chin Med. 1999;27(2):177-90.

Lee MS, Kang CW, Ryu H, Kim JD, Chung HT. Effects of ChunDoSunBup Qi-training on growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-I, and testosterone in young and elderly subjects. Am J Chin Med. 1999;27(2):167-75.

Loh SH. Qigong therapy in the treatment of metastatic colon cancer. Altern Ther Health Med. 1999 Jul;5(4):112, 111.

Iwao M, Kajiyama S, Mori H, Oogaki K, Effects of Qigong walking on diabetic patients: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med 1999 Aug; 5(4):353-8.

Lehrer P, Sasaki Y, Saito Y. Zazen and cardiac variability. Psychosom Med. 1999 Nov-Dec;61(6):812-21.

Wu WH, Bandilla E, Ciccone DS, Yang J, Cheng SC, Carner N, Wu Y, Shen R. Effects of Qigong on late-stage complex regional pain syndrome. Altern Ther Health Med 1999 Jan; 5(1):45-54.

Reuther I, Aldridge D. Qigong Yangsheng as a complementary therapy in the management of asthma: a single-case appraisal. J Altern Complement Med. 1998 Summer;4(2):173-83.

van Dixhoorn J. Cardiorespiratory effects of breathing and relaxation instruction in myocardial infarction patients. Biol Psychol. 1998 Sep;49(1-2):123-35.

Lee MS, Kang CW, Shin YS, Huh HJ, Ryu H, Park JH, Chung HT. Acute effects of chundosunbup Qi-training on blood concentrations of TSH, calcitonin, PTH and thyroid hormones in elderly subjects. J Chin Med 1998; 26(3-4):275-281.

Li W, Xing Z, Pi D, Li X. Influence of Qi-gong on plasma TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF1 alpha in two TCM types of essential hypertension. Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 1997;22(6):497-9.

Wirth DP, Cram JR, Chang RJ.Multisite electromyographic analysis of therapeutic touch and Qigong therapy. J Altern Complement Med. 1997 Summer;3(2):109-18.

Sancier KM, Medical Applications of Qigong, Altern Ther Health Med. 1996 Jan;2(1):40-6.

Wang CX, Xu DH, Qian YC. Effect of Qigong on heart-Qi deficiency and blood stasis type of hypertension and its mechanism.Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1995 Aug;15(8):454-8.

Tsai TJ, Lai JS, Lee SH, Chen YM, Lan C, Yang BJ, Chiang HS. Breathing-coordinated exercise improves the quality of life in hemodialysis patients. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1995 Nov;6(5):1392-400.

Tang KC. Qigong therapy--its effectiveness and regulation. Am J Chin Med. 1994;22(3-4):235-42.

Zhang W, Zheng R, Zhang B, Yu W, Shen X. An observation on flash evoked cortical potentials and Qigong meditation. Am J Chin Med. 1993;21(3-4):243-9.

Lim YA, Boone T, Flarity JR, Thompson WR. Effects of Qigong on cardiorespiratory changes: a preliminary study. Am J Chin Med. 1993;21(1):1-6.

Tai Chi Research References from The Healing Promise of Qi

Li JX, Hong Y, Chan KM. Tai chi: physiological characteristics and beneficial effects on health. Br J Sports Med. 2001 Jun;35(3):148-156.

Wong AM, Lin YC, Chou SW, Tang FT, Wong PY. Coordination exercise and postural stability in elderly people: Effect of Tai Chi Chuan. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 May;82(5):608-12.

Naruse K, Hirai T. Effects of slow tempo exercise on respiration, heart rate, and mood state. Percept Mot Skills. 2000 Dec;91(3 Pt 1):729-40.

Lin YC, Wong AM, Chou SW, Tang FT, Wong PY. The effects of Tai Chi Chuan on postural stability in the elderly: preliminary report. Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2000 Apr;23(4):197-204.

Lan C, Lai JS, Chen SY, Wong MK. Tai Chi Chuan to improve muscular strength and endurance in elderly individuals: a pilot study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2000 May;81(5):604-7.

Luskin FM, Newell KA, Griffith M, Holmes M, Telles S, DiNucci E, Marvasti FF, Hill M, Pelletier KR, Haskell WL. A review of mind/body therapies in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders with implications for the elderly. Altern Ther Health Med. 2000 Mar;6(2):46-56.

Hong Y, Li JX, Robinson PD. Balance control, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory fitness among older Tai Chi practitioners. Br J Sports Med. 2000 Feb;34(1):29-34.

Yocum DE, Castro WL, Cornett M. Exercise, education, and behavioral modification as alternative therapy for pain and stress in rheumatic disease.Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2000 Feb;26(1):145-59, x-xi.

Lane JM, Nydick M. Osteoporosis: current modes of prevention and treatment.J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1999 Jan;7(1):19-31.

Lan C, Chen SY, Lai JS, Wong MK. The effect of Tai Chi on cardiorespiratory function in patients with coronary artery bypass surgery. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999 May ;31(5):634-8.

Farrell SJ, Ross AD, Sehgal KV. Eastern movement therapies. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 1999 Aug;10(3):617-29.

Chen KM, Snyder M. A research-based use of Tai Chi/movement therapy as a nursing intervention. J Holist Nurs. 1999 Sep;17(3):267-79.

Hain TC, Fuller L, Weil L, Kotsias J. Effects of T'ai Chi on balance. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999 Nov;125(11):1191-1195.

Cassileth BR.Evaluating complementary and alternative therapies for cancer patients. CA Cancer J Clin. 1999 Nov-Dec;49(6):362-75.

Yan JH. Tai chi practice reduces movement force variability for seniors. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1999 Dec;54(12):M629-34.

Masley S. Tai Chi Chuan. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Nov;79(11):1483.

Kessenich CR. Tai Chi as a method of fall prevention in the elderly. Orthop Nurs. 1998 Jul-Aug;17(4):27-9.

Kirsteins A. Tai-Chi Chuan. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Apr;79(4):471.

Achiron A, Barak Y, Stern Y, Noy S. Electrical sensation during Tai-Chi practice as the first manifestation of multiple sclerosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1997 Dec; 99(4):280-1.

Tsai CF, Chen SA, Tai CT, Chiang CE, Lee SH, Wen ZC, Huang JL, Ding YA, Exploring the basis for Tai Chi Chuan as a therapeutic exercise approach. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Aug;78(8):886-92.

Wolf SL, Coogler C, Xu T. Exploring the basis for Tai Chi Chuan as a therapeutic exercise approach. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Aug;78(8):886-92.

La Forge R. Mind-body fitness: encouraging prospects for primary and secondary prevention. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 1997 Apr;11(3):53-65.

Channer KS, Barrow D, Barrow R, Osborne M, Ives G. Changes in haemodynamic parameters following Tai Chi Chuan and aerobic exercise in patients recovering from acute myocardial infarction. Postgrad Med J. 1996 Jun;72(848):349-51.