Physiological study of qigong (Shao Lin Nui Jin Yi Zhi Chan)

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  • Sugita Masaki
    Department of Sports Sciences,College of Arts and Sciences,The University of Tokyo
  • Jo Youken
    Department of Sports Sciences,College of Arts and Sciences,The University of Tokyo
  • Kobayashi Kando
    Department of Sports Sciences,College of Arts and Sciences,The University of Tokyo

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  • 「小林内勁一指禅気功」の連動生理学的研究
  • 「少林内勁一指禅気功」の運動生理学的研究
  • ショウリン ナイケイ イチ シゼン キコウ ノ ウンドウ セイリガクテキ ケンキ

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The purpose of this study was to investigate cardiovascular responses during qigong (Shao Lin Nui Jin Yi Zhi Chan) which is one of the methods in Chinese qigong. One male qigong instructor participated as a subject. This study consisted of four kinds of experiments. In the experiment 1, heart rate changes during qigong were measured using a telemetry system in the three manners of different grades; primary grade static qigong, high grade static qigong and spontaneous dynamic qigong. In the experiment 2, heart rate, ventilation and oxygen uptake during primary grade static qigong and basic standing posture in qigong (style 1) were measured.In the experiment 3, heart rate, ventilation and oxygen uptake during qigong were compared with the essential four different styles which composed of the primary grade static qigong; 1) finger movement with style 1 (style 2), 2) arm movement with style 1 (style 3), 3) hands movement to both side with style 1 (style 4), and 4) hands movement to aslant direction with style 1 (style 5). In the experiment 4, the relationship between heart rate and oxygen uptake was investigated during qigong and walking-running on a motor driven treadmill. The following results were obtained in the present study. Exp I: Heart rates during primary grade static qigong were 121 bpm in average and 137 bpm at the maximum level. In the high grade static qigong heart rates were 94 bpm in average and 101 bpm at maximum. During spontaneous dynamic qigong heart rates fluctated in the range of 80 to 160 bpm. Exp 2: Heart rate, ventilation and oxygen uptake increased markedly after 35 min of starting static qigong. Exp 3: It was observed that style 2 and 4 contributed to the increase in heart rate and oxygen uptake compared to the style 3 and 5. Exp 4: Heart rate related to the certain oxygen uptake tended to be higher during qigong than walking and running. The results of the present study suggested that the qigong subjected in the study has some influences to the autonomic nervous system even if the movement of qigong was not dynamic as walking and running.

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