Key result
Qigong exercise is linked to increased theta and alpha frequency bands in healthy volunteers.
Why the study?
Does Qigong exercise alter EEG activities in healthy volunteers?
Observational (n=7)
Does Qigong exercise alter EEG activities in healthy volunteers?
p-value: p=≤0.05
Qigong exercise significantly increases theta and alpha EEG frequency bands in healthy volunteers.
Qigong-linked EEG shifts in healthy volunteers warrant no practice change; leaves open relevance to patients or therapeutic outcomes.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Qigong exercise on EEG activities. The study was conducted with healthy volunteers aged between 25-40 years. There were seven participants who had practiced Qigong exercise. The EEG power spectra of all participants were studied to compare the effects of Qigong exercise both before and after Qigong exercise by using the lightweight EEG device to measure brainwaves activities. The result showed that theta and alpha frequency bands had been increased with statistically significance level of 0.05 (p≤0.05) whereas delta, beta and gamma frequency bands were not changed. It is concluded that amplitude of brain activity could alter the Qigong exercise.
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Uengtrakul et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Healthy (n=7). Qigong exercise vs. Before exercise (baseline) was evaluated on EEG power spectra (theta, alpha, delta, beta, and gamma frequency bands) (p=≤0.05). Qigong exercise significantly increased theta and alpha frequency bands in healthy volunteers (p≤0.05), whereas delta, beta, and gamma frequency bands were not changed.
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