Profile of publications on the practice of Lian Gong in health
Journal Title: Revista Brasileira de Educação e Saúde - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Lian Gong is a traditional Chinese technique consisting of physical exercises that seek to train the body restore its vitality. Due to its specificities and considering that currently has invested in alternative practices for maintaining the health of populations, aimed with this article analyze the national and international scientific production, the applicability of Lian Gong in 18 therapies in the area of health. For this purpose, a bibliographic exploratory research was conducted by the method of integrative literature review, starting from the theme definition and the guiding question, followed by selection of databases (Scientific Electronic Library Database Nursing, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences and others); They were later listed the inclusion and exclusion criteria and after obtaining the articles, these were analyzed and categorized. The sample consisted of eight articles which contemplated two categories: The effects of Lian Gong practice in quality of life of these groups; and reflections on the applicability of Lian Gong in preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the working world. The year 2013 stood out with the highest number of publications, and the applicability of the most constant practice in the elderly population, which has shown considerable improvement in the quality of life of this group growing. Finally, our findings point to a new alternative in health promotion and disease prevention in primary care.
Authors and Affiliations
Adenusca Suérica Alencar de Sousa, Fernanda Leite Dias, Ankilma do Nascimento Andrade Feitosa, Elisangela Vilar de Assis, Milena Nunes Alves de Sousa
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