Author: Lee MS//Jeong SM//Oh SW//Ryu H////
Affiliation: Department of Qi-Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea
Conference/Journal: Am J Chin Med
Date published: 1998
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Volume ID: 26 , Issue ID: 2 , Pages: 223-30 , Special Notes: Clinical Trial
Controlled Clinical Trial , Word Count: 121
This cross-sectional investigation evaluated the trend of psychological changes by ChunDoSunBup (CDSB) Qi-training using a self-report inventory of emotional distress, Symptom Check List-90-Revision (SCL-90-R). 41 normal healthy subjects (mean age = 20.98 ± 5.39) and 123 CDSB Qi-trainees (divided into three groups, Q1, Q2 and Q3) participated in this study. Group Q1 has received 1-4 months CDSB Qi-training (age 21.95 ± 7.82, n = 41); Q2 has 5-12 months Qi-training (age 20.0 ± 7.75, n = 41); and Q3 has more than 13 months Qi-training (age 22.68 ± 6.72, n = 41). Our results show that Qi-trainees over 13 months had significantly lower scores compared to controls. A significant negative correlation was found between the Qi-training period and all SCL-90-R subscales except phobic anxiety. These results suggest that CDSB Qi-training is effective in protection as well as reduction of psychological symptomatology.