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dc.contributor.advisorLiu, Wen
dc.contributor.authorCocke, Mariad
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-01T21:17:58Z
dc.date.available2016-01-01T21:17:58Z
dc.date.issued2015-05-31
dc.date.submitted2015
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/ku:14106
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/19381
dc.description.abstractAbstract Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a challenging disorder to explore and warrants further study. This study aimed to determine if the recovery process after isometric fatiguing contractions is altered and if Qigong may be beneficial in this process. Methods: Twelve healthy controls and eleven FM patients, ages 30 – 63 years completed the isometric fatiguing exercise. Six FM patients randomly assigned into two groups of 3 completed the intervention of Sham Qigong/Qigong. Results: The data showed a trend towards altered recovery in torque, perceived exertion, and EMG max amplitude in patients with FM in comparison to healthy controls. For the intervention study, the Qigong group showed trends for improvement in fatigue and symptoms. Conclusion: Favorable trends were observed for altered recovery and symptoms during fatigue testing after the Qigong program. The results support the need for a study with a larger number of participants. Keywords: Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
dc.format.extent96 pages
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Kansas
dc.rightsCopyright held by the author.
dc.subjectPhysical therapy
dc.subjectHealth sciences
dc.subjectBiomechanics
dc.subjectChronic Fatigue Syndrome
dc.subjectFatigue
dc.subjectFibromyalgia
dc.subjectIsometric Contractions
dc.subjectQigong
dc.subjectRecovery after Exercise
dc.titleAltered Recovery Process after Fatiguing Exercise and Potential Benefits of Qigong in Patients with Fibromyalgia
dc.typeThesis
dc.contributor.cmtememberLuchies, Carl
dc.contributor.cmtememberMaz, Mehrdad
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineBioengineering
dc.thesis.degreeLevelM.S.
dc.rights.accessrightsopenAccess


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