Haak Thomas, Scott Berit
Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
Disabil Rehabil. 2008;30(8):625-33. doi: 10.1080/09638280701400540.
To evaluate the effect of a 7-week Qigong intervention on subjects with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).
The study was a controlled randomized study with repeated measures. Fifty-seven FMS female subjects were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 29) or a waiting-list control group (n = 28). After completion of the experimental part, the control group received the same intervention. Collection of data was made at pre- and post-treatment and at 4-month follow-up for both groups.
During the experimental part of the study, significant improvements were found for the intervention group, at posttreatment, regarding different aspects of pain and psychological health and distress. Almost identical results were found for the combined group. At 4-month follow-up, the majority of these results were either maintained or improved.
The overall results show that Qigong has positive and reliable effects regarding FMS. A high degree of completion, 93%, and contentment with the intervention further support the potential of the treatment. The results of the study are encouraging and suggest that Qigong intervention could be a useful complement to medical treatment for subjects with FMS.
评估为期7周的气功干预对纤维肌痛综合征（FMS）患者的影响。
本研究为一项采用重复测量的对照随机研究。57名女性FMS患者被随机分为干预组（n = 29）或等待名单对照组（n = 28）。实验部分结束后，对照组接受相同的干预。两组均在治疗前、治疗后及4个月随访时收集数据。
在研究的实验阶段，干预组在治疗后，在疼痛、心理健康和痛苦的不同方面均有显著改善。联合组也得到了几乎相同的结果。在4个月随访时，这些结果大多得以维持或改善。
总体结果表明，气功对FMS有积极且可靠的效果。干预的高完成率（93%）和满意度进一步支持了该治疗方法的潜力。研究结果令人鼓舞，表明气功干预可能是FMS患者药物治疗的有益补充。
