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Abstract #155039

Xin Yan, MD¹, Hua Shen², Charles Loh³, Jianzhong Shao³, Yuhong Yang, PhD⁴, Jun Wang, PhD², and Chunling Lu, PhD⁵. (1) The Institute of Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicinec, c/o New Medical Science Research Institute, 250 W. 57th St. 1003, New York, NY 10107, (2) New Medical Science Research Institute, 250 W. 57th St. 1003, New York, NY 10107, (3) Vancouver Yan Xin Life Science & Technology Center, P.O.BOX 3333, Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y3, Canada, (4) School of Statistics, University of Minnesota, 224 Church Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (612) 626-8337, yyang@stat.umn.edu, (5) Global Health Initiative, Harvard University, 104 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, MA 02138

Introduction: Qigong is a mind-body training exercise, which is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine. Qigong has long been one of the medical practices in China. Yan Xin Qigong (YXQ) originated from Traditional Chinese Qigong and was introduced to residents in North America in the 1990s.

Purpose: To systematically review studies on YXQ in past 20 years. To understand the characteristics of its participants in US and Canada. To assess health benefits of YXQ based on participants' self-reported information.

Method: A literature review on YXQ study in peer-reviewed academic journals or academic conferences was conducted. Cross-sectional data collected from participants in US (318 and 454) and longitudinal data collected from participants in Canada (253) are used to describe the characteristics of participants and to analyze self-reported health benefits from YXQ.

Results: The majority of publications in peer-reviewed journals on YXQ presented findings from laboratory experiments. Long term clinical observation studies were also identified. A few statistical studies have been conducted at the population level. Descriptive statistics from three surveys show that, a large proportion of participants are Asian. The percentage of women participants is larger than men. The majority of participants reported physical and mental health improvements from YXQ. Regression results based on cross-sectional and self-reported data show a significant improvement in participants' perceived health conditions.

Conclusion: Findings from these surveys are consistent.

Learning Objectives:

• - List previous studies on YXQ
• - Identify characteristics of YXQ participants
• - Discuss health benefits reported by participants

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.