Antonelli Michele, Donelli Davide
Department of Public Health, Azienda Unitá Sanitaria Locale - Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Cardiology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Front Psychol. 2024 May 14;15:1403130. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1403130. eCollection 2024.
Amidst the ongoing global impact of COVID-19 on public health, there is an increasing focus on holistic strategies encompassing integrative therapies and rehabilitation techniques, particularly in addressing the challenges posed by Long-COVID-19. This review investigates the potential of Qigong, an ancient Chinese practice characterized by gentle movements, controlled breathing, and meditative elements, within the context of COVID-19.
A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar was conducted to identify pertinent clinical studies.
Following thorough database scrutiny, nine studies were identified as meeting the eligibility criteria. Across the spectrum of COVID-19 severity, individuals engaging in qigong practice exhibited notable enhancements in both physical and psychological wellbeing, evidenced by ameliorated respiratory symptoms, reduced anxiety levels, enhanced sleep quality, bolstered mental wellbeing, and augmented health-related quality of life. Moreover, qigong training, whether employed independently or in conjunction with other therapies, demonstrated beneficial effects on Long-COVID-19 symptoms, encompassing persistent respiratory issues, dizziness, sleep disturbances, and compromised health-related quality of life.
This review underscores the necessity for further investigation to quantify and standardize the contribution of Qigong to COVID-19 recovery and rehabilitation. Such endeavors aim to integrate this accessible and low-impact practice into public health strategies and comprehensive treatment regimens.
The review protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework under the following doi: 10.17605/OSF.IO/7K5X6 (URL: https://osf.io/7k5x6).
在新冠疫情对全球公共卫生持续产生影响的背景下，人们越来越关注包括综合疗法和康复技术在内的整体策略，尤其是在应对新冠长期症状带来的挑战方面。本综述在新冠疫情背景下研究了气功的潜力，气功是一种古老的中国传统疗法，其特点是动作轻柔、呼吸控制和冥想元素。
对PubMed、EMBASE、科学网、Scopus和谷歌学术进行系统检索，以识别相关的临床研究。
经过对数据库的全面审查，确定有9项研究符合纳入标准。在新冠疫情的不同严重程度范围内，练习气功的个体在身心健康方面均有显著改善，表现为呼吸症状减轻、焦虑水平降低、睡眠质量提高、心理健康增强以及健康相关生活质量提升。此外，气功训练无论是单独使用还是与其他疗法结合使用，都对新冠长期症状产生了有益影响，包括持续的呼吸问题、头晕、睡眠障碍以及健康相关生活质量受损。
本综述强调有必要进一步研究，以量化和规范气功对新冠康复和恢复的贡献。此类努力旨在将这种易于获得且影响较小的做法纳入公共卫生策略和综合治疗方案。
该综述方案已在开放科学框架下注册，doi为：10.17605/OSF.IO/7K5X6（网址：https://osf.io/7k5x6）。
