A Case Study of an After-School Kukhak Qigong Program at a Community Child Center

Key Points

• The study aims to analyze the impacts of an after-school Kukhak Qigong program on the physical and emotional changes in children.
• Conducted as a single-case study involving 17 students in grades 3 to 6.
• Program ran for 6 months with weekly sessions lasting 90 minutes across 22 sessions.
• Data collected before, during, and after the program included observations, children's reflections, and both quantitative and qualitative materials.
• Children showed overall improvements in strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance.
• Increased emotional expression and positive emotions, alongside decreased negative emotions and anxiety levels.
• Participants also reported changes in body awareness, emotional stability, self-efficacy, and social relationships.