What is Qigong?

Category: Exercises

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Qigong refers to practices that involve methods of working with Qi or energy within the body. It can help practitioners learn diaphragmatic breathing, a component of the relaxation response. Qigong is often associated with spirituality and is also seen as socially conducive when done with others.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 16 9
Parkinson's disease 5 3
Pain 4 1
Balance problems 2 0
Fibromyalgia 2 0
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome 2 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 11

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Qigong

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Qigong

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 4
Expense 2
Course of treatment ended 1
I didn't have enough time 1
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped doing Qigong

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 1
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 5
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 1
$25-49 3
< $25 4
Not specified 3
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1 patient evaluation for Qigong

Apr 1, 2012 (Started Mar 09, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Weekly
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Apr 11, 2011 (Started Mar 09, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

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