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Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong/Tai Chi Easy on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors.

Larkey LK, Roe DJ, Weihs KL, Jahnke R, Lopez AM, Rogers CE, Oh B, Guillen-Rodriguez J.

Ann Behav Med.

2014

49(2)

165-76.

10.1007/s12160-014-9645-4

25124456

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25124456

Aged
Breast Neoplasms/complications*
Double-Blind Method
Fatigue/etiology
Fatigue/therapy*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Qigong*
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Survivors
Tai Ji*
Treatment Outcome

Fatigue; Qigong; Tai Chi; Breast neoplasm; Survivor symptoms

피로; 기공; 태극권; 유방암; 생존자 증상

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BACKGROUND:
Many breast cancer survivors experience fatigue, mood, and sleep disturbances.

PURPOSE:
This study aims to compare a meditative movement practice, Qigong/Tai Chi Easy (QG/TCE) with sham Qigong (SQG), testing effects of meditation/breath aspects of QG/TCE on breast cancer survivors' persistent fatigue and other symptoms.

METHODS:
This double-blind, randomized controlled trial tested 12 weeks of QG/TCE versus SQG on fatigue, depression, and sleep among 87 postmenopausal, fatigued breast cancer survivors, stages 0-III, age 40-75.

RESULTS:
Fatigue decreased significantly in the QG/TCE group compared to control at post-intervention (p = 0.005) and 3 months follow-up (p = 0.024), but not depression and sleep quality. Improvement occurred over time for both interventions in depression and sleep quality (all p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:
QG/TCE showed significant improvement over time compared to SQG for fatigue, but not depression or sleep. Both QG/TCE and SQG showed improvement for two prevalent symptoms among breast cancer survivors, depression and sleep dysfunction.

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