A forty-five year follow-up EEG study of Qigong practice.
Zhen Qin, Yi Jin, Shin Lin, Neal S Hermanowicz
International Journal of Neuroscience 2009 DOI: 10.1080/00207450802325520 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A subject with 50 years of Qigong experience |
| Intervention | Qigong practice |
| Measures | EEG |
| Key findings | Resting EEG showed frontally dominant alpha-1 compared with occipitally dominant alpha-2 in 1962; during Qigong practice, alpha-1 enhanced quickly and became more prominent than 50 years ago, remaining higher at rest afterward, suggesting long-term meditation may change EEG patterns. |
Abstract
A follow-up EEG study was conducted on a subject with 50 years of experiences in Qigong. Resting EEG at present showed frontally dominant alpha-1 as compared to occipitally dominant alpha-2 described in 1962. During the Qigong practice alph-1 enhanced quickly and became far more prominent than 50 years ago. Compared with baseline, these activities remained to be higher at rest after the Qigong practice. These results suggest that extended practice in meditation may change the EEG pattern and its underlying neurophysiology. It remains to be explored as to what biological significance and clinical relevance do these physiological changes might mean.
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