Muscle/Tendon Change Classic (MTCC) Qigong is an exercise with simple, slow, and full-body movements. It has been found beneficial for the middle-age population. Researchers studied the effect of the MTCC Qigong program on physical status among middle-aged women (Tsai et al., 2008).
In the study, the experimental group had 37 participants with average age of [...]
Researchers in Australia evaluated the effects of Tai Chi and Qigong exercise on metabolic syndrome and glycaemic control in patients with elevated blood glucose (Xin et al., 2008). Eleven people aged 42-65 years with elevated blood glucose participated the examination.
During the study, participants had Tai Chi and Qigong exercise training for 1 to 1.5 [...]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common female endocrine and metabolic disorder. It is associated with ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, abdominal obesity, hyperinsulinaemia, and insulin resistance. These problems can cause type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and mental problems later in life. The [...]