The International journal of neuroscience
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Efficacy of Qi-therapy (external Qigong) for elderly people with chronic pain.
To test the efficacy of Qi-therapy (external Qigong) in improving symptoms of pain and mood states in elderly peoples with chronic pain. Forty-three elderly people with chronic pain were randomly assigned either to an intervention or a general care group. ⋯ Compared with baseline values, pain and psychological benefits remained significantly improved after two weeks of follow-up. These findings suggest that Qi-therapy may help the elderly cope with pain and associated mood disturbances.