The impact of integrated health Qigong and dance exercise on cardiovascular function in middle-aged and elderly women.
Journal
Medicine
ISSN: 1536-5964
Titre abrégé: Medicine (Baltimore)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 2985248R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024
Historique:
medline:
21
10
2024
pubmed:
21
10
2024
entrez:
21
10
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of health Qigong on vascular elasticity, blood lipid levels, and cardiac function in middle-aged and elderly women. By comparing various indicators preintervention and postintervention, the research provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of health Qigong in enhancing cardiovascular health within this demographic. A total of 40 middle-aged and elderly women were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The experimental group, consisting of 20 women, practiced health Qigong combined with Tibetan dance for 12 weeks, 3 times per week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. The control group, also consisting of 20 women, continued their regular routines without any exercise intervention. Cardiovascular function metrics were subsequently compared between the 2 groups. (1) Pulse wave velocity: in the experimental group, significant improvements were observed, particularly in the right ankle (P =.02 for left ankle, P =.00 for right ankle). The control group showed no significant differences (P =.08 for both ankles); (2) blood lipid levels: the experimental group demonstrated significant reductions in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels (P =.00 for both), while the control group showed no significant changes (P =.59 for total cholesterol, P =.71 for triglycerides). There were significant differences in high-density lipoprotein levels between the experimental and control groups (P =.00 and .01, respectively); (3) cardiac function: significant improvements were noted in cardiac output (Teich) and stroke volume (Teich) in the experimental group (P =.00 for both), while the control group showed no significant differences (P =.71 for cardiac output, P =.06 for stroke volume). Health Qigong, integrated with dance exercise effectively enhances pulse wave velocity, blood lipid levels, and cardiac function in middle-aged and elderly women. These findings suggest that incorporating such exercises may contribute to the prevention or delay of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in this population.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of health Qigong on vascular elasticity, blood lipid levels, and cardiac function in middle-aged and elderly women. By comparing various indicators preintervention and postintervention, the research provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of health Qigong in enhancing cardiovascular health within this demographic.
METHODS
METHODS
A total of 40 middle-aged and elderly women were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The experimental group, consisting of 20 women, practiced health Qigong combined with Tibetan dance for 12 weeks, 3 times per week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. The control group, also consisting of 20 women, continued their regular routines without any exercise intervention. Cardiovascular function metrics were subsequently compared between the 2 groups.
RESULTS
RESULTS
(1) Pulse wave velocity: in the experimental group, significant improvements were observed, particularly in the right ankle (P =.02 for left ankle, P =.00 for right ankle). The control group showed no significant differences (P =.08 for both ankles); (2) blood lipid levels: the experimental group demonstrated significant reductions in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels (P =.00 for both), while the control group showed no significant changes (P =.59 for total cholesterol, P =.71 for triglycerides). There were significant differences in high-density lipoprotein levels between the experimental and control groups (P =.00 and .01, respectively); (3) cardiac function: significant improvements were noted in cardiac output (Teich) and stroke volume (Teich) in the experimental group (P =.00 for both), while the control group showed no significant differences (P =.71 for cardiac output, P =.06 for stroke volume).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Health Qigong, integrated with dance exercise effectively enhances pulse wave velocity, blood lipid levels, and cardiac function in middle-aged and elderly women. These findings suggest that incorporating such exercises may contribute to the prevention or delay of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in this population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39432617
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000040040
pii: 00005792-202410180-00033
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
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Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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