The effect of qigong on frailty in older cancer survivors: a randomised controlled trial
Qigong was not superior to an active control in its effect on improving frailty in older cancer survivors. Researchers should include routine care as control and examine the underlying mechanisms driving the change in frailty.
Authors
- Doris Sau Fung Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9359-1748)
- Wing‐Fai Yeung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7980-3126)
- Parco M. Siu
- Pui Hing Chau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0287-8020)
- Denise Shuk Ting Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-9271)
- Inda Soong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8911-8798)
- Shing Fung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4696-9434)
- Jean Woo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7593-3081)
- Wing‐Lok Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-9273)
- Chia-Chin Lin
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (CN)
- National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (SG)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf184
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.12