Effects of Qigong practice in office workers with chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomized control trial |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand;2. Carolina Asia Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA;1. Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Denmark;2. Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern, Denmark;3. Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark;4. Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark;5. Arkadens Fysioterapi, Aalborg, Denmark;6. SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark;1. Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel;2. Rehabilitation Department, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel;1. Fred Duncan Performance Training, L.A. Sports and Spine;2. L''A. Sports and Spine, Los Angeles, CA 90066;1. Nam Dinh University of Nursing, No 257, Han Thuyen, Nam Dinh, Viet Nam;2. School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hung Hom, Kowloon, HKSAR, China;1. Nuffield Department of Population Health, The George Institute for Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom;3. EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;4. Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Population Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Qigong practice, Guan Yin Zi Zai Gong level 1, compared with a waiting list control group among office workers with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP).MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted at offices in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Seventy-two office workers with CNLBP were screened for inclusion/exclusion criteria (age 20–40 years; sitting period more than 4 h per day) and were allocated randomly into two groups: the Qigong and waiting list groups (n = 36 each). The participants in the Qigong group took a Qigong practice class (Guan Yin Zi Zai Gong level 1) for one hour per week for six weeks at their workstation. The participants were encouraged to conduct the Qigong exercise at home every day. The waiting list group received general advice regarding low back pain management. The primary outcomes were pain intensity, measured by the visual analog scale, and back functional disability, measured by the Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire. The secondary outcomes were back range of motion, core stability performance index, heart rate, respiratory rate, the Srithanya Stress Scale (ST-5), and the global perceived effect (GPE) questionnaire.ResultsCompared to the baseline, participants in the Qigong group experienced significantly decreased pain intensity and back functional disability. No statistically significant difference in these parameters was found in the waiting list group. Comparing the two groups, Qigong exercise significantly improved pain intensity, back functional impairment, range of motion, core muscle strength, heart rate, respiratory rate, and mental status. The Qigong group also had a significantly higher global outcome satisfaction than the waiting list group.ConclusionQigong practice is an option for treatment of CNLBP in office workers. |
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| Keywords: | Qigong Office workers Chronic low back pain Nonspecific low back pain |
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