Effects of 3-month Qigong exercise on heart rate variability and respiration in anxious college students.

Jingyu SunJiatong ZhuoHang ChuJing WangTao ChenBin LiTianfeng LuHao ZhengYaning XuJingmei DongAntonio Cicchella

Published in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2023)

These findings indicate that Qigong is an effective mind-body exercise strategy for relieving anxiety. HRV and breathing were improved accordingly among college students after the completion of the 3-month Qigong program.

Keyphrases

heart rate variability
high intensity
heart rate
physical activity
resistance training
quality improvement
blood pressure
body composition