نتایج جستجو برای: tai chi background

تعداد نتایج: 871809  

2016
Aileen W. K. Chan Janet W. H. Sit Sek Ying Chair Doris Y. P. Leung Diana T. F. Lee Eliza M. L. Wong Lawrence C. W. Fung

Physical inactivity is one of the major modifiable lifestyle risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi versus brisk walking in reducing CVD risk factors. This is a randomized controlled trial with three arms, namely, Tai Chi group, walking group, and control group. The Tai Chi group will receive Tai Chi training, which consists of...

2016
Wen-Dien Chang Shuya Chen Chia-Lun Lee Hung-Yu Lin Ping-Tung Lai

Purpose. To conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review examining whether Tai Chi Chuan could have mental and physical benefits for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods. MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases were searched for relevant studies. Data of the studies were collected, and outcomes were classified using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and H...

2014
Weibing Wu Xiaodan Liu Longbing Wang Zhenwei Wang Jun Hu Juntao Yan

BACKGROUND Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise that has been widely practiced in the People's Republic of China for many centuries. This exercise has also been applied as a training modality in pulmonary rehabilitation programs for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effects of Tai Chi on exercise capa...

2015
Chenchen Wang Timothy McAlindon Roger A Fielding William F Harvey Jeffrey B Driban Lori Lyn Price Robert Kalish Anna Schmid Tammy M Scott Christopher H Schmid

BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome that causes substantial physical and psychological impairment and costs the US healthcare system over $25 billion annually. Current pharmacological therapies may cause serious adverse effects, are expensive, and fail to effectively improve pain and function. Finding new and effective non-pharmacological treatments for fibromyalg...

Journal: :The New England journal of medicine 2012
Fuzhong Li Peter Harmer Kathleen Fitzgerald Elizabeth Eckstrom Ronald Stock Johnny Galver Gianni Maddalozzo Sara S Batya

BACKGROUND Patients with Parkinson's disease have substantially impaired balance, leading to diminished functional ability and an increased risk of falling. Although exercise is routinely encouraged by health care providers, few programs have been proven effective. METHODS We conducted a randomized, controlled trial to determine whether a tailored tai chi program could improve postural contro...

2016
Michele R Solloway Stephanie L Taylor Paul G Shekelle Isomi M Miake-Lye Jessica M Beroes Roberta M Shanman Susanne Hempel

BACKGROUND This evidence map describes the volume and focus of Tai Chi research reporting health outcomes. Originally developed as a martial art, Tai Chi is typically taught as a series of slow, low-impact movements that integrate the breath, mind, and physical activity to achieve greater awareness and a sense of well-being. METHODS The evidence map is based on a systematic review of systemat...

2013
Mu Chen Meian He Xinwen Min An Pan Xiaomin Zhang Ping Yao Xiulou Li Yuewei Liu Jing Yuan Weihong Chen Li Zhou Weimin Fang Yuan Liang Youjie Wang Xiaoping Miao Mingjian Lang Peng Zhang Dongfeng Li Huan Guo Handong Yang Frank B. Hu Tangchun Wu

BACKGROUND The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is growing rapidly in China. Tai chi and dancing are common types of exercise among middle-aged and elderly Chinese. It remains unclear whether these activities are associated with a lower risk of MetS. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS A total of 15,514 individuals (6,952 men, 8,562 women) aged 50 to 70 years from the Dongfeng-Tongji Cohort...

2015
Jing Tao Ting Rao Lili Lin Wei Liu Zhenkai Wu Guohua Zheng Yusheng Su Jia Huang Zhengkun Lin Jinsong Wu Yunhua Fang Lidian Chen

BACKGROUND Balance dysfunction after stroke limits patients' general function and participation in daily life. Previous researches have suggested that Tai Chi exercise could offer a positive improvement in older individuals' balance function and reduce the risk of falls. But convincing evidence for the effectiveness of enhancing balance function after stroke with Tai Chi exercise is still inade...

2010
Chenchen Wang Raveendhara Bannuru Judith Ramel Bruce Kupelnick Tammy Scott Christopher H Schmid

BACKGROUND Physical activity and exercise appear to improve psychological health. However, the quantitative effects of Tai Chi on psychological well-being have rarely been examined. We systematically reviewed the effects of Tai Chi on stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance in eastern and western populations. METHODS Eight English and 3 Chinese databases were searched through March 2...

Journal: :Caring for the Ages 2017

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