Abstract: Personality and behavior pattern were investigated with Eysenck Per-sonality Questionnaire (EPQ) and Type A Behavior Pattern Questionnaireon 122 subjects who had practiced qigong for more than two years withthe average age of 65. 0±4. 9. The control group included 90 Ss aged 65±4. 4subjects who never practiced qigong. It is found that N score of EPQwas significantly lower in the qigong group than those in the control group.The subjects with type A behavior pattern were fewer in the qigong groupthan those in the control group, but no significant difference was found. Thescore of TH+CH of behavior pattern in subjects who had practiced qigongfor 5-7 years was significantly lower than those subjects who had prac-ticed qigong for only 2-4 years. These results suggest that qigong isuseful to the improvement of neuroticism dimension of EPQ in theelderly. Type A behavior pattern can be changed by practicing qigong,and at least 5 years' practice is necessary for this change.

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