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Systematic Review of External Qigong Therapy for Joint Pain

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2014, 24(4), pp.187-193
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

이현엽 1 Hwang Mansuk ORD ID 1 Heo, In 1 Shin, Byung Cheul ORD ID 2 Kwang-ho Heo 1 Hwang Eui-hyoung 2

1부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과
2부산대학교한방병원 한방재활의학과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives The aim of this study is to analyze the therapeutic effect of external Qigong therapy for treatment of other people's disease on joint pain. Methods We searched articles from Pubmed, Chinese Academic Journals (CAJ) and Oasis online databases. Searching keywords were ‘external qigong’, ‘external qi gong’, ‘qi therapy’, ‘外气’, ‘关节’ and ‘기공’. After searching the articles, we performed quality assessment using Cochrane risk of bias (RoB) tool and risk of bias assessment tool for non-randomized study (RoBANS). Results Among the 117 articles were searched, 2 randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) and 2 single-group before and after studies were finally selected. All of 4 studies showed that external Qigong therapy has significant effect on joint pain. Conclusions Although external Qigong therapy has therapeutic effect on joint pain, it is not common therapy yet. However, external Qigong therapy requires more interests and studies in the future, because it is faithful therapy for Korean medicine theory.

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