The Effects of Qigong Exercises on Acute Anxiety, Mood, and Reaction Time Among Occupational Therapy Students

A standardized 60-minute Baduanjin Qigong protocol (15 minutes of breathing-focused warm-up, eight movements each lasting 5 minutes, and 10 minutes of breathing-focused closing). The sessions will be conducted by a licensed occupational therapist certified in Qigong.

Passive rest refers to a condition in which participants remain seated or lying quietly in a calm environment for a specified period of time, without engaging in any structured physical activity, therapeutic exercise, or cognitive tasks. During this period, external stimuli such as phone use, electronic devices, or reading materials are restricted in order to minimize distraction. The purpose of the passive rest condition is to provide a neutral control state that accounts for the passage of time and environmental factors, allowing valid comparison with the active intervention