Why the study?
Does Qigong improve blood pressure, urinary catecholamines, and ventilatory functions in middle-aged patients with mild essential hypertension?
Population
58 middle-aged patients with mild essential hypertension
Comparison
Qigong (Shuxinpingxuegong) for 10 weeks vs Control group (no Qigong mentioned)
Design
RCT, Randomly divided into Qigong or control group
Follow-up
10 weeks
Authors
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Supports Qigong as adjunct for mild hypertension; extends RCT evidence for mind-body interventions on BP and autonomic markers.
Does Qigong improve blood pressure, urinary catecholamines, and ventilatory functions in middle-aged patients with mild essential hypertension?
A 10-week Qigong intervention significantly lowers blood pressure, reduces sympathetic nervous system activity markers, and improves ventilatory function in middle-aged patients with mild essential hypertension.
Lee et al. (2003) studied this question.
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