Qigong reduces stress in computer operators

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 78-84

  Skoglund, L ^a   Jansson, E ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Environmental health; Qigong; Stress reduction

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY TEMPERATURE; BREATHING EXERCISE; BURNOUT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; URINE;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANXIETY; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY TEMPERATURE; BREATHING EXERCISES; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; CATECHOLAMINES; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33947607797     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2006.09.003     Document Type: Article

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