Prof Denise Shuk Ting Cheung speaks to ecancer about qigong for improving the frailty of older cancer survivors.

This study examines the effects of qigong, a mind and body exercise, on frailty among older cancer survivors in Hong Kong.

It compares qigong with light flexibility exercise through a randomised control trial.

Both interventions show improvements in frailty scores, physical performance, psychological well-being, and quality of life, although differences between groups are not statistically significant.

Future research is recommended to explore inactive control conditions and the mechanisms of frailty changes.