Effectiveness of Chi Kung for controlling high blood pressure in Matanzas, Cuba
Keywords:
High Blood Pressure, Exercises, QigongAbstract
Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension is a multifactorial clinical condition characterized by elevated and sustained blood pressure levels. It is one of the main cardiovascular risks and is linked to the most frequent causes of death worldwide.
Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of patients with high blood pressure treated with Chi Kung exercises.
Methodological Design: An observational, descriptive, prospective study was conducted. A series of Chi Kung exercises were applied to hypertensive patients, with blood pressure measurements. After the exercises, they were questioned about symptoms experienced. The sample consisted of 40 subjects. Variables studied were those measuring clinical diagnosis and outcome.
Results: The age group was 65-75 years, and the female gender predominated. Symptoms of headache, tinnitus, dizziness, dyspnea, and chest tightness improved. The majority of patients were in the normal blood pressure group at the end of treatment.
Conclusions: The outcome of patients with high blood pressure treated with Qigong exercises was considered satisfactory, with changes in clinical manifestations and improvements in the degree of high blood pressure.
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