Qualitative Evaluation of Baduanjin (Traditional Chinese Qigong) on Health Promotion among an Elderly Community Population at Risk for Ischemic Stroke

Table 2

An example of meaning units, condensed meaning units, and codes.

Meaning unit	Condensed meaning unit	Code
I had suffered from low back pain for quite a long time. The low back pain has been alleviated more and more after exercising Baduanjin.	The low back pain has been alleviated more and more	The low back pain has been alleviated
My right arm always put me in an unbearable suffering; I could not raise it. Now, you look at me; I can raise my arm easily without pain.	The right arm is without pain and can be raised easy	Arm without pain