Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Tai Chi on functional mobility, balance and falls in Parkinson’s disease. Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify the systematic reviews and meta-analyses up to the end of October 2021. 601 studies were identified, and 16 …
Read More »Tai Chi and Qi Gong reduce anxiety and depression from substance withdrawal
Previous studies have shown that Taijiquan and Qigong exercise can effectively reduce depression and anxiety in healthy and clinical populations. At present, only a few reviews have elaborated on the premise of different types of interventions, and there is still a lack of studies that systematically summarize the clinical evidence …
Read More »Qi Gong improves quality of life in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Background: The treatment associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients may cause adverse effects on their physical and psychological condition. The aim of this study is to detect the response to an eight-week, 16-session, 60-min presential Qigong program in anxiety, depression and vagal nerve activity alongside a control group. Methods: A randomized controlled clinical …
Read More »Tai Chi Chuan benefits chronic fatigue syndrome
Numerous evidence has shown that patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have changes in resting brain functional connectivity, but there is no study on the brain network effect of Tai Chi Chuan intervention in chronic fatigue syndrome. To explore the influence of Tai Chi Chuan exercise on the causal relationship between …
Read More »Ba Duan Jin reduces anxiety and back pain
Background: This study aimed to examine the effect of Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong on COVID-19-related anxiety, psychological well-being, and the lower back pain of college students during the coronavirus pandemic in China. Setting: The study was carried out in a temporary experimental center of four universities in Wenzhou city in Zhejiang …
Read More »Martial arts reduces stress in children
This exploratory study examined the impact of Heroes Circle, a martial arts-based curriculum on stress, emotional, and behavioral problems in elementary school children. While students completed classroom surveys at baseline, post-curriculum surveys were collected from teachers, students, and parents/guardians two and five months after COVID-19-related school shutdowns. Satisfaction with the …
Read More »Tai Chi reduces non-specific lower back pain in the elderly
Background: Non-specific lower back pain is a serious public health problem. Tai Chi is promising in reducing the risk of falls and alleviating symptoms in this population. Objective: To investigate the effect of Tai Chi on gait and dynamic balance in elderly women with non-specific lower back pain. Methods: 20 women (age > …
Read More »Tai Chi Chuan for 8 week helps with COPD
Objective: This study aims to explore the effect of integrating routine treatment with Tai Chi Chuan intervention on the clinical symptom of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) from clinical and neurological perspectives. Methods: Twenty patients with COPD were recruited for regular treatment combined with 8-week Tai Chi Chuan rehabilitative practice. …
Read More »Tai Chi beats aerobic exercise for lowering blood pressure
Background: Blood pressure and glycemic control are associated with the management of depressive symptoms in patients with depression. Previous studies have demonstrated that both Tai Chi and aerobic exercise have positive effects on blood pressure and glycemic control. Few studies have compared the physiological effects of Tai Chi versus aerobic exercise …
Read More »Qi Gong and Tai Chi benefit the elderly
Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) based exercises have been widely used in the prevention and treatment of balance, cardiopulmonary, and other related diseases in older adults. However, there seems to be no consensus on the improvement and comparison of physical performance, balance, and muscle strength in the elderly population. Objectives: To systematically …
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