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- Title
Impact of qigong exercise on self-efficacy and other cognitive perceptual variables in patients with essential hypertension.
- Authors
Lee M; Lim H; Lee MS
- Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of practicing qigong on middle-age subjects with essential hypertension. Impacts on blood pressure, reported self-efficacy, perceived benefit, and emotion were observed. DESIGN: Thirty-six (36) adult volunteers were assigned to either a waiting list control or a qigong group that practiced two 30-minute qigong programs per week over 8 consecutive weeks. RESULTS: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was significantly reduced in members of the qigong group after 8 weeks of exercise. Significant improvements in self-efficacy and other cognitive perceptual efficacy variables were also documented in the qigong group compared to the original situation described above. CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study demonstrates the positive effects of practicing qigong on controlling blood pressure and enhancing perceptions of self-efficacy.
- Publication
Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 2004, Vol 10, Issue 4, p675
- ISSN
1075-5535
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1089/1075553041829442