The effect of Qigong on Fibromyalgia (FMS): A controlled randomized study

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 625-633

  Haak, Thomas ^a   Scott, Berit ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Controlled randomized study; Fibromyalgia; Mind body; Mindfulness; Qigong

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHINESE MEDICINE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QIGONG; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SLEEP DISORDER;

ADULT; BREATHING EXERCISES; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 50549091448     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: 14645165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638280701400540     Document Type: Article

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