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Effects of Tai Chi Qigong on sleep quality in older male cancer survivors: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Key takeaways

Older men with cancer who did a gentle movement practice called Tai Chi Qigong had better sleep than men who did regular exercise or usual care. The study was small, with 113 people, and the practice was done twice a week for 12 weeks. Better sleep can help the body heal, but this study did not look at kidney disease.

Who did this work

Arana-Chicas E (Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.) · Irwin MR (Department of Psychiatry, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095.) · Blair CK (University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM 87102.) · An J (School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.) · Tundealao S (Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.) · Lin Y (Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.) · Lu SE (Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.) · Chen C (Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.) · Saraiya B (Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.) · Guest D (University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM 87102.) · Arap W (Rutgers Cancer Institute, Newark, NJ 07103.) · Heidt E (Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD mind-body · 2026-09-08
https://doi.org/10.61373/bm026a.0063