Community qigong for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pragmatic Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: qigong, a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, has been shown to improve balance and gait in several neurological conditions; however, community-delivered qigong has never been assessed for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The authors assessed the feasibility of community qigong classes for people with MS and explored outcomes of balance, gait, and quality of life (QOL). Design: Twenty adults with MS were randomly assigned to 10 weeks of community qigong classes or wait-list control. Settings/Location: Portland, Oregon. Subjects: People with MS. Intervention: Community qigong classes. Outcome measures: Feasibility criteria included recruitment, retention, adher

SUBMITTER: Buttolph L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9030260 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature