title: The effects of Baduanjin qigong in the prevention of bone loss for middle-aged women.
abstract: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a 12-week Baduanjin qigong training program in preventing bone loss for middle-aged women. An experimental design was adopted, and subjects were assigned randomly into an experimental group (n = 44) and a control group (n = 43). The experimental group received a 12-week Baduanjin qigong training program, whereas the control group did not. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and bone mineral density (BMD) were measured before and after the intervention. The results showed significant differences in IL-6 (t = -5.19, p < 0.000) and BMD (t = 1.99, p = 0.049) between the groups. Baduanjin reduced IL-6 and maintained BMD in the experimental group. In conclusion, this study demonstrates promising efficacy of Baduanjin in preventing bone loss commonly occurring in middle-aged women. Thus, Baduanjin is valuable for promoting and maintaining the health status of middle-aged women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Mathematics, Chung-Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Hsing-Hsia
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Mei-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Fang-Ying
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015519:Bone Density; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015850:Interleukin-6