Qigong Exercise and Sleep Quality

Effects of Qigong Exercise and Mawangdui Guiding Technique on Sleep Quality in the Elderly

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether 12 weeks of practicing Mawangdui Guiding Technique has an improvement effect on subjective sleep quality, objective sleep quality, and daytime fatigue in older adults in a healthcare hospital.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged sixty years and above; continuous residence in the participating healthcare hospitals for more than six months
• Conscious, with basic visual and auditory perception, communication, and cognitive functioning
• Voluntary enrollment in this study and signing of the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who have suffered a sudden accident, emergency surgery, or a rapid deterioration of a long-term medical condition
• Individuals who have recently been involved in other rehabilitation activities and who play sports on a regular basis
• Individuals who are unable to participate in physical activity (e.g., patients suffering from major diseases of the liver, kidneys, heart, brain, or blood system)
• Individuals suffering from deep venous thrombosis; individuals with musculoskeletal problems with signs of limitation of movement (e.g., unsettled broken bones, pelvic fractures)
• Individuals with preexisting psychiatric conditions (such as personality disorders, psychosis, and so on); and individuals with symptoms of severe depression.