A systematic review of the effectiveness of qigong exercise in Cardiac rehabilitation

American Journal of Chinese Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 255-267

  Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan ^a   Wang, Chong Wen ^a   Ho, Rainbow Tin Hung ^a   Ho, Andy Hau Yan ^a   Ziea, Eric Tat Chi ^b   Taam Wong, Vivian Chi Woon ^b   Ng, Siu Man ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cardiac; Exercise; Heart; Qigong; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

CHINESE QIGONG EXERCISE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COORDINATION; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; HEART INFARCTION; HEART RATE; HEART REHABILITATION; HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; KINESIOTHERAPY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BREATHING EXERCISES; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; HEART; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS;

EID: 84863354694     PISSN: 0192415X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X12500206     Document Type: Review

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