本研究旨在檢視氣功養生運動對成年人腦α波平均功率及生活品質的影響。本實驗共70名成年人受試者，依其功齡長短，區分成長期修練組（LT，平均功齡8.9年，共19 名）、短期修練之初學組（ST，平均功齡三個月，共25名）、及對照組（CTL，共26名）。本實驗通過高雄市小港醫院人體試驗委員會審查，所有受試者必須填寫同意書，在實驗前後都接受腦波檢測，並填寫WHO生活品質問卷。腦波電極位置則依照國際10-20系統制度並選取Fp1、FPz、Fp2、F3、F4、F7、F8、C3、Cz、C4、T3、T4、P3、Pz和P4為腦波記錄點，進行13分鐘的仰姿閉眼測量，並擷取其第3至8分鐘中之5分鐘內的α波頻譜平均功率的資料進行分析。實驗所得資料藉由SPSS 12.01 for Window軟體進行單因子變異數分析(one-way ANOVA)，顯著水準訂為α=.05。結果發現：整體而言，LT的α波頻譜平均功率大於ST 及CTL(p<.05)，此一結果顯示長期修練氣功養生運動具有消除緊張，使人放鬆的效益。在WHO生活品質問卷結果顯示綜合健康、生理、心理、環境等向度得分呈現出LT大於ST、TL，ST大於CTL(p<.05; p<.01)。本研究歸納長期修練氣功養生運動具有穩定情緒的作用，使身心經常處於放鬆狀態。

This study investigated the differences in effects of qigong regimen exercise on adults' electroencephalogram spectral power and WHO questionnaire on quality of life, BREF Taiwan Version (WHOQOL-BREF-Taiwan). The subjects consisted of 70 adults and were divided into three groups based on the duration of practicing. The experienced practitioners' group (the LT, n=19), the beginning practitioners' group (the ST, n=25), and the control group (the CTL, n=26). This study has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-kang Hospital. All subjects were measured with their brain waves, and were asked to fill in a Questionnaire of WHOQOL-BREF-Taiwan before and after the experiment. The measurement of the brain waves adopted the 10-20 system and Fp1, FPz, Fp2, F3, Fz, F4, F7, F8, C3, Cz, C4, T3, T4, T5, T6, P3, Pz and P4 were chosen as the target sites for recording. Throughout the 13-minute measurement process, a subject was expected to hold a supine position and closing eyes when the researcher picked the data during the 5-minute interval of α wave between the third to the eighth minutes. All the data were analyzed using the software of SPSS 12.01 for Window, with one-way ANOVA observed. The significance level was set at α=.05. The results indicated that for the measurement of the change of brain waves, overall the average α wave power of the LT was greater than those of the ST and the CTL, p<.05. The information generated here suggested that Qigong regimen exercise could have the benefits of dispelling nervousness and creating relaxation. With regard to the result of the Questionnaire of WHOQOL-BREF-Taiwan, by large the LT outperformed the other two groups in terms of the overall condition of health, environment, physiology, psychology, and the ST was better than the CTL for the same criteria. It is concluded that long-term practice of Qigong regimen exercises functions to stabilize and enhance spiritual movements. Functions as such help to keep Qigong practitioners in a state of spiritual relaxation.