Table 3.
Mean Change in Exploratory Outcome Measures for all Participants Who Completed 10 Weeks of qigong (n = 10)
| Pre-qigong mean (SD) | Post-qigong mean (SD) | Mean change (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T25FW | 4.97 (0.85) | 5.28 (1.06) | 0.31 (0.04 to 0.58) |
| TUG | 7.42 (1.54) | 7.54 (1.98) | 0.12 (−0.52 to 0.72) |
| FSST | 9.38 (1.71) | 8.95 (1.54) | −0.42 (−0.89 to 0.04) |
| MFIS | 53.50 (21.86) | 40.50 (18.02) | −13.00 (−26.51 to 0.51) |
| MSIS-29 | 43.10 (12.58) | 40.90 (13.37) | −2.21 (−12.89 to 8.48) |
| MSWS12 | 43.67 (17.70) | 43.33 (23.77) | −0.33 (−9.43 to 8.76) |
| PROMIS | |||
| Global health (mental) | 46.22 (8.77) | 49.14 (8.84) | 2.92 (0.17 to 5.67) |
| Global health (physical) | 43.72 (6.92) | 45.96 (6.10) | 2.24 (−1.79 to 6.26) |
| Anxiety | 58.14 (5.18) | 57.07 (6.25) | −1.07 (−6.05 to 3.91) |
| Depression | 53.54 (7.43) | 50.62 (6.34) | −2.92 (−6.83 to 0.99) |
| Fatigue | 59.72 (6.93) | 55.16 (7.88) | −4.56 (−10.13 to 1.01) |
| Physical function | 43.96 (5.56) | 44.23 (7.52) | 0.27 (−3.55 to 4.09) |
CI, confidence interval; FSST, four square step test; MFIS, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale; MSIS-29, Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale; MSWS12, Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale; PROMIS, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; T25FW, timed 25-foot walk test; TUG, timed up and go test.