23May 2017

TRADITIONAL CHINESE QIGONG FOR ENHANCING SPINAL MOBILITY, FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE.CAPABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN A PATIENT WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: A CASE STUDY.

  • Department of Sport Sciences,Jishou University, USA.
  • Department of Sport Science, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Jilin University, China.
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The purpose of this present study was to examine whether Traditional Chinese Qigong exercise (TCQG) (MaWangDuidaoyinshu) on improving spinal mobility, functional independence capability, and quality of life in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). A 44year old married man (height = 1.71 meters, weight = 73kg) had been diagnosed with AS since 1999. As reported, AS patient experienced pain on bilateral sacroiliac, frequent fatigue, headaches, low back pain, knee pain, and acute anterior uveitis. Before and after 12-week intervention period, outcomes were measured with using Finger-to-Floor Distance test, Functional Independence Measure, and SF-36. In addition, AS patients used a reflection paper illustrating the influence of TCQG on AS-related outcome measures. Improvement was reported in all outcome measures, particularly for experiencing the greatest improvement in spinal mobility (an initial value of 39cm to zero) as a main clinical manifestation of AS. The findings of the present case study are encouraging, which indicates that TCQG is potentially suitable to be considered as a rehabilitation program to help this special population for enhanced spinal mobility, functional independence capability, and quality of life. To validate the effectiveness of TCQG in this special population, a randomized controlled study should be conducted with a relatively large sample size.

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[Liye Zou, Huiru Wang, Ting Li, Yankai Shu and Chaoyi Wang. (2017); TRADITIONAL CHINESE QIGONG FOR ENHANCING SPINAL MOBILITY, FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE.CAPABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN A PATIENT WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: A CASE STUDY. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (May). 888-895] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Liye Zou
1. Department of Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Wellness, Tennessee Tech University, USA.

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4192      
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