Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jie Zhao, Yuli Zang, Janita Pak Chun Chau, Rong He, David R. Thompson
Summary: This study explored the perceptions of Chinese stroke survivors on participation in exercise or sitting Tai Chi. The findings indicated that encouragement and support from healthcare professionals, family and peers, as well as motivation and perceived benefits were important facilitators for exercise participation. However, stroke survivors also faced barriers such as fear of falling, physical discomfort, and challenges in standing. Despite these challenges, most participants were willing to try sitting Tai Chi, which could be an appropriate alternative for stroke survivors without access to formal exercise programs.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yao Jie Xie, Longben Tian, Stanley Sai-Chuen Hui, Jing Qin, Yang Gao, Dexing Zhang, Tongyu Ma, Lorna Kwai Ping Suen, Harry Haoxiang Wang, Zhao-Min Liu, Chun Hao, Lin Yang, Alice Yuen Loke
Summary: The 12-week Tai Chi training significantly reduced the frequency of migraine attacks, as well as the intensity and duration of headaches. Most participants were satisfied with the training, supporting the feasibility and effectiveness of this treatment approach.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haojie Li, Fang Peng, Shaojun Lyu, Zhongqiu Ji, Xiongfeng Li, Mingyu Liu
Summary: This article discusses the mechanism by which Bafa Wubu promotes lower extremity exercise from the perspective of exercise biomechanics. By analyzing the biomechanical characteristics of participants at different levels, it explores the scientific training methods and technical characteristics of Bafa Wubu and its contribution to comprehensive exercise of the lower extremities.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Su Hyeon Lee, Yerim Jeon, Ching-Wen Huang, Chunhoo Cheon, Seong-Gyu Ko
Summary: This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the supportive evidence of Qigong and Tai chi by analyzing published systematic reviews (SRs). The results showed that Qigong and Tai chi have beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseases, cancers, blood lipids, blood pressure, mobility, falls prevention, and overall quality of life. The number of publications on Qigong and Tai chi has been increasing, mainly coming from China.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yi Wang, Jing Tian, Qingxuan Yang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on working memory capacity and emotional regulation ability among college students. The results showed that after 12 weeks of Tai Chi training, there were significant improvements in visual memory capacity and emotion regulation ability in the Tai Chi group.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jiaqi Hui, Ya Wang, Junnan Zhao, Weihong Cong, Fengqin Xu
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of Tai Chi on health status in adults with chronic heart failure (CHF). The results showed that Tai Chi combined with usual care improved the quality of life, exercise capacity, cardiac function, and reduced the risk of heart failure hospitalization in patients with CHF.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhi Zheng, Hyunkyoung Oh, Mayesha Mim, Wonchan Choi, Yura Lee
Summary: In this study, a robot tutor was developed to investigate the feasibility of robot-mediated exercise for older adults, many of whom failed to meet exercise requirements due to a shortage of trainers. Twenty older adults participated, experiencing a 30-min robot-led Tai Chi exercise. The study demonstrated the initial feasibility of robot-led Tai Chi exercise and found that participants were interested in using a robot tutor in the community.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Lidong Hu, Yiwen Wang, Xingkang Liu, Xiaojian Ji, Yingpei Ma, Siliang Man, Zhengyuan Hu, Jidong Cheng, Feng Huang
Summary: The systematic review demonstrates that Tai Chi exercise has significant positive effects on both physical and mental health in patients with knee osteoarthritis, including improvements in pain, stiffness, physical function, dynamic balance, physiological, and psychological health. Tai Chi exercise shows effectiveness in treating and managing knee osteoarthritis.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dongyang Kang, Xiaorong Wang, Jiahong Wang
Summary: The study found that practicing 24-style simplified tai chi can increase the diversity of human intestinal flora and improve blood lipid profiles and blood pressure levels.
Article
Cell Biology
Yan Ma, Brian J. Gow, Rhayun Song, Pamela M. Rist, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Lewis A. Lipsitz, Brad Manor, Peter M. Wayne
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of both long-term and short-term Tai Chi (TC) training on age-related decline in physical function in healthy older adults. The results showed that long-term TC training was associated with higher levels of physical function in older adults, suggesting a potential preventative effect on healthy aging. However, the short-term effects of TC training on physical function were small and not statistically significant, indicating the need for further research.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Juan Pablo Castro, Marie Kierkegaard, Manuel Zeitelhofer
Summary: Approximately 10% of COVID patients develop long COVID symptoms, which can persist for a long time and affect various organs and systems. Tai Chi, a multi-component rehabilitation approach, is recommended as a suitable tool for post-COVID-19-affected individuals due to its potential to improve physical and mental health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lili Li, Jingjing Wang, Shaoying Guo, Yangqi Xing, Xiongwen Ke, Yinghao Chen, Yuan He, Shun Wang, Jiayu Wang, Xinwu Cui, Zhihua Wang, Lixu Tang
Summary: The study found that Tai Chi exercise plays an important role in improving cerebrovascular function decline in older adults. Compared to older controls, Tai Chi practitioners showed significant improvements in cerebral vascular hemodynamics indices and other related parameters.
Article
Oncology
Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Fay Horak, Nathan F. Dieckmann, Shiuh-Wen Luoh, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Sydnee A. Stoyles, Eric J. Roeland, Fuzhong Li
Summary: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of tai ji quan and strength training in preventing falls in older, postmenopausal women after chemotherapy. The study found no significant difference in the incidence of falls between the tai ji quan, strength training, and stretching control groups after 6 months of training. However, there was a significant reduction in fall-related injuries within the tai ji quan group during the first 6 months.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Julia Loewenthal, Michelle J. Berning, Peter M. Wayne, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Ariela R. Orkaby
Summary: Aging leads to physiological decline of body systems, resulting from cellular and molecular hallmarks. Frailty, a state of decreased reserve, is a manifestation of multisystem dysregulation. Tai chi and yoga, as movement-based mind-body therapies, show promise as multimodal strategies for frailty prevention and treatment due to their multicomponent nature.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bijad Alqahtani, Graham Arnold, Abdullah Alzahrani, Khalid Alkhathami, Rayan Jastania, Weijie Wang
Summary: This study compared the limb and joint strengths of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) players and non-Tai Chi Chuan (NTCC) participants. The results showed that TCC players had higher knee extensor strength but lower knee flexor strength compared to NTCC participants. In hip extension, the heel force was higher in NTCC participants, while the toe force in plantar flexion was higher in TCC players. There were no significant differences in upper limb strength between the two groups. Overall, the impact of TCC exercise on limb and joint strength is limited.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
