Pilot study of qigong for Parkinson’s disease finds a significant improvement in motor symptoms.
February 28, 2009 by David Bendall · Leave a Comment
Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany conducted a randomized pilot study, which assigned 56 patients with Parkinson’s disease to either a qigong group or a control group. The qigong group received 90 minutes per week of qigong instruction for 2 months, followed by a 2-month pause and then 2 additional months of qigong instruction. Progression of motor symptoms as was assessed by the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale motor part at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months. Significantly more patients improved in the qigong group than in the control group at months 3 and 6. There was a sustained difference between groups at 12 months when compared to baseline. In addition, the incidence of several non-motor symptoms decreased in the qigong group only.
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