title: The characteristics and theoretical basis of the Qigong maneuver.
abstract: We have made a systematic experimental study since we proposed the Qigong (Q-G) maneuver in 1986. The purpose of this article is to summarize our 5-year research project. It describes the theoretical problems of the Q-G maneuver, including the mechanism of blood pressure elevation induced by the Q-G maneuver, analysis of the maneuver elements and their respective contribution, the theory and method of muscular contraction in the Q-G maneuver, and the theory and practice of seated posture in the anti-G maneuver. We also describe the characteristics of the Q-G maneuver in five aspects.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Aviation Medicine, Air Force, People's Liberation Army of China, Beijing.
authors.forename: H Z
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: S X
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Jing
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006112:Gravitation; D005676:Gravity Suits; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology; D013909:Thorax / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014836:Volition