Tai Chi

Name	AC	CK
Hypertension	7	91
Parkinson's Disease	7	90
Depression	8	82
Cancers: All	4	80
Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction	7	71
Heart Failure	5	70
Osteoarthritis	5	70
Inflammation	5	61
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2	4	60
Osteoporosis	5	60
Anxiety	5	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5	52
Insomnia	4	42
Stroke: Attenuation/Recovery	4	41
Aging	4	40
Bone Fractures	3	40
Coronary Artery Disease	2	40
Osteoarthritis: Knee	4	40
C-Reactive Protein	3	31
Breast Cancer	2	30
Cancer: Fatigue	2	30
Cardiovascular Diseases	2	30
Chronic Pain	2	30
Aging: Brain	3	21
Arthritis: Rheumatoid	2	20
Asthma	2	20
Asthma: Childhood	2	20
DNA damage	2	20
Drug Abuse	1	20
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases	1	20
Fibromyalgia	2	20
Herpes Zoster	2	20
Pain: Lower Back	1	20
Pain: Musculoskeletal	2	20
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)	2	20
Shingles	2	20
Triglycerides: Elevated	1	20
Sleep Disorders	2	12
Oxidative Stress	2	11
Advanced Glycation End products (AGE)	1	10
Arteriosclerosis	1	10
Arthritis	1	10
Brain Injury: Traumatic	1	10
Breast Cancer: Recovery	1	10
Chronic Disease	1	10
Dementia	1	10
Depression: Multiple Sclerosis	1	10
Dyslipidemias	1	10
Fatigue	1	10
Fatigue: Cancer-Associated	1	10
Heart Disease	1	10
Hepatitis B	1	10
Hyperglycemia	1	10
Low Back Pain	1	10
Memory Disorders	1	10
Mental Fatigue	1	10
Metabolic Syndrome X	1	10
Multiple Sclerosis	1	10
Myocardial Infarction	1	10
Nasopharyngeal Cancer	1	10
Obesity	1	10
Osteopenia	1	10
Posture Disorders	1	10
Prostate Cancer	1	10
Psychological Trauma: Torture/War Trauma	1	10
Quality of Life: Poor	1	10
Radiotherapy	1	10
Rheumatoid Arthritis	1	10
Sarcopenia	1	10
Schizophrenia	1	10
Sleep Apnea: Obstructive	1	10
Spondylitis: Ankylosing	1	10
Stroke: Recovery	1	10
Autism Spectrum Disorders	1	2
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	1	1
Gulf War Syndrome	1	1
Lipid Peroxidation	1	1

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Effects of tai chi and Qigong on cognition in neurological disorders.Jun 11, 2022

Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019 ;2019:9359807. Epub 2019 Feb 13. PMID: 30894878

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2018

Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review

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Diseases : Insomnia

Therapeutic Actions : Mind-Body Therapies, Qigong, Tai Chi

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Mind-body therapies reduce markers of inflammation and influence virus-specific immune responses to vaccination.Dec 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : PLoS One. 2014 ;9(7):e100903. Epub 2014 Jul 2. PMID: 24988414

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : C-Reactive Protein, Inflammation

Therapeutic Actions : Mind-Body Therapies, Tai Chi

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Immunomodulatory, Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor

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People with COPD may obtain benefit from practicing Tai Chi.Apr 14, 2021

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Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;17(1):40-8. PMID: 21614943

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Bone Fractures, Elderly: Age Specific Diseases, Osteoporosis

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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Tai chi may be a promising complementary treatment for chronic heart failure.Dec 31, 2020

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Pubmed Data : J Aging Phys Act. 2020 Mar 3:1-11. Epub 2020 Mar 3. PMID: 32131053

Article Published Date : Mar 02, 2020

Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review

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Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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This study suggests that meditation and mind-body exercises are effective to improve cognition of older adults aged 60 years or above.Feb 22, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Gerontologist. 2019 Feb 23. Epub 2019 Feb 23. PMID: 30796782

Combined music and Tai Chi reduced depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older persons.Feb 12, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2018 Feb 13:1-5. Epub 2018 Feb 13. PMID: 29436896

Article Published Date : Feb 12, 2018

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Depression

Therapeutic Actions : Music, Tai Chi

Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents

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Comparison of the effects of Tai Chi and general aerobic exercise on weight, blood pressure and glycemic control.May 06, 2022

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Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016 Aug ;24:109-15. Epub 2016 May 27. PMID: 27502810

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Fibromyalgia

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

Additional Keywords : Significant Treatment Outcome

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In healthy nonsedentary adults, long-term tai chi training may help preserve cognitive functionJun 30, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Glob Adv Health Med. 2015 Jul ;4(4):38-48. PMID: 26331103

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Pubmed Data : J Prev Alzheimers Dis. 2022 ;9(1):104-112. PMID: 35098980

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2021

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Aging, Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction

Therapeutic Actions : Mindfullness Training, Tai Chi

Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

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Participation in once per week tai chi classes for 16 weeks can prevent falls in relatively healthy community-dwelling older people.Aug 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Aug;55(8):1185-91. PMID: 17661956

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2009 Jun;23(5):515-22. Epub 2009 Jan 7. PMID: 19129308

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Stroke: Recovery

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

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Superior effects of modified Chen-Style Tai Chi versus 24-style Tai Chi on cognitive function, fitness, and balance performance in adults over 55.May 03, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Brain Sci. 2019 May 4 ;9(5). Epub 2019 May 4. PMID: 31060221

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Pubmed Data : Front Physiol. 2019 ;10:587. Epub 2019 May 29. PMID: 31191331

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 12 7 ;15(12). Epub 2018 Dec 7. PMID: 30544491

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Pubmed Data : Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Oct ;98(42):e17509. PMID: 31626108

Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2019

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

Pharmacological Actions : Antihypertensive Agents, Cardioprotective

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Tai Chi Chuan can improve the pulmonary function of asthmatic children. Feb 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : J Phys Act Health. 2009 Jan;6(1):43-54. PMID: 19211957

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Advanced Glycation End products (AGE), DNA damage, Oxidative Stress

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants

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Tai Chi had the potential to slow down the progression of symptoms of Parkinson's disease and delayed the introduction of levodopa.Dec 31, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Braz J Med Biol Res. 2020 ;53(2):e9171. Epub 2020 Feb 10. PMID: 32049101

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2018 Feb ;32(2):142-149. Epub 2018 Jan 20. PMID: 29353543

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2018

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

Pharmacological Actions : Brain-derived neurotrophic factor modulator, Neuroprotective Agents

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Tai chi improves depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older persons by mediating BDNF methylation.Feb 28, 2022

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Pubmed Data : Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Mar-Apr;44:137-142. Epub 2022 Feb 10. PMID: 35152066

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Pubmed Data : Exp Gerontol. 2021 Apr 19 ;150:111363. Epub 2021 Apr 19. PMID: 33887380

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Pubmed Data : Exp Gerontol. 2020 Jul 1 ;135:110925. Epub 2020 Mar 14. PMID: 32184194

Article Published Date : Jun 30, 2020

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Aging, Mental Fatigue

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

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Tai Chi is effective in managing a number of risk factors associated with hypertension in Chinese older adults.Sep 30, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Am J Cardiol. 2015 Oct 1 ;116(7):1076-81. Epub 2015 Jul 16. PMID: 26251005

Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Neural Plast. 2022 ;2022:3895514. Epub 2022 Mar 9. PMID: 35309256

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Pubmed Data : Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Jan;91(1):149-55. PMID: 20103410

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Aging

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

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Tai chi qigong can be considered a useful non-pharmacological approach for improving sleep quality in older adults with cognitive impairment.Dec 31, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Rehabil Nurs. 2019 Jul/Aug;44(4):221-229. PMID: 31265440

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2018

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Stroke: Attenuation/Recovery

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

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Tai-chi can be an effective technique to reduce anxiety and improve self-efficacy and performance among nursing students in simulations.Aug 28, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Nurs Educ Perspect. 2019 Aug 29. Epub 2019 Aug 29. PMID: 31469677

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Pubmed Data : Front Aging Neurosci. 2022 ;14:860762. Epub 2022 May 26. PMID: 35721018

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2021

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Osteoarthritis: Knee

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 20 ;18(10). Epub 2021 May 20. PMID: 34065454

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Pubmed Data : Am J Chin Med. 2018 ;46(2):231-259. PMID: 29542330

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2017

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Aging: Brain

Therapeutic Actions : Tai Chi

Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

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Depression and anxiety disorders: Benefits of exercise, yoga, and meditation.May 14, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Am Fam Physician. 2019 May 15 ;99(10):620-627. PMID: 31083878

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Pubmed Data : Integr Med Res. 2019 Sep ;8(3):167-172. Epub 2019 May 30. PMID: 31304089

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Effects of tai chi and Qigong on cognition in neurological disorders.Jun 11, 2022

Tai Chi may be an effective and safe complementary treatment for essential hypertension.Dec 31, 2021

A growing body of evidence supports qigong and tai chi performed as qigong as valid complementary or alternative therapeutic exercises.May 31, 2019

Association of traditional Chinese exercises with glycemic responses in people with type 2 diabetes.Sep 30, 2018

Clinicians may consider Tai Chi as a viable complementary and alternative medicine for chronic pain conditions.Dec 31, 2015

Effect of tai chi on glycaemic control, lipid metabolism and body composition in adults with type 2 diabetes.Mar 21, 2021

Effects of Tai Chi on essential hypertension and related risk factors.Apr 26, 2020

Mind-body therapies can be effective in treating insomnia and improving sleep quality for healthy individuals and clinical patients.Dec 31, 2018

Mind-body therapies reduce markers of inflammation and influence virus-specific immune responses to vaccination.Dec 31, 2013

People with COPD may obtain benefit from practicing Tai Chi.Apr 14, 2021

Qigong and Tai Chi in cancer care shows great promise with short-term effects in treating many cancer-related symptoms.Apr 05, 2019

Regular Tai Chi practice increases the levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase, as well as reducing the levels of lipoperoxides.Jan 25, 2021

Short term tai chi may have positive but moderate benefits in upper limb functional mobility in patients with breast cancer.Dec 31, 2014

Significant effects of Tai Chi have been found in improving aerobic endurance and psychosocial well-being among coronary heart disease patients. Nov 30, 2017

Tai Chi and Qigong exercises could be an effective complementary and alternative therapy for essential hypertension.Dec 31, 2019

Tai Chi and Qigong is beneficial for improving motor function, depression and quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease.May 24, 2017

Tai Chi and Qigong practices for chronic heart failure.Dec 31, 2019

Tai Chi and Qigong shows promise in addressing cancer-related symptoms and quality of life in cancer survivors.Dec 07, 2017

Tai Chi Chuan is a worthy complementary non-pharmacological resource towards depression and anxiety.Aug 20, 2019

Tai Chi could improve quality of life and decrease body mass index for patients with T2DM.Dec 31, 2019

Tai Chi exercise lowered blood triglyceride level with a trend to decrease blood total cholesterol level.Jul 31, 2016

Tai Chi exercise might have a significant impact in improving balance efficiency by increasing BBS score and reducing fall rate in stroke patients. Dec 02, 2018

Tai chi is effective in improving balance of older adults and in the absence of other interventions, reduces falls in the nonfrail elderly.Jan 01, 2011

Tai chi may be a promising complementary treatment for chronic heart failure.Dec 31, 2020

Tai Chi may be considered an effective and safe alternative exercise for patients with hypertension.May 04, 2022

Tai Chi program to improve glucose control and quality of life for the elderly with type 2 diabetes.Dec 31, 2021

Tai Chi seems a good choice for coronary disease rehabilitation in improving cardiorespiratory fitness.Dec 31, 2016

Tai Chi training seems to moderately improve physical fitness when evaluated by tests used in health-related fitness or competitive sports.Dec 31, 2020

Tai Chi was beneficial for chronic conditions-cancer, osteoarthritis, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sep 16, 2015

Tai Ji Quan is a viable antihypertensive lifestyle therapy that produces clinically meaningful blood pressure reductions.Apr 29, 2020

The effects of Tai chi and Qigong on immune responses.Jun 29, 2020

The findings suggest potentially beneficial effect of Qigong exercise on symptoms of anxiety among individuals with drug abuse.May 28, 2020

The findings suggest that Tai Chi has beneficial effects on cognitive function.Jan 18, 2021

The impact of tai chi on motor function, balance, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease.Dec 31, 2020

The meta-analysis confirmed the clinical therapeutic effect of Tai Chi for mild cognitive impairment.Dec 31, 2020

The results support the benefits of Tai Chi intervention to improve balance in patients with type 2 diabetes.Mar 02, 2020

This study suggests that meditation and mind-body exercises are effective to improve cognition of older adults aged 60 years or above.Feb 22, 2019

Tai Chi and Qigong medical exercise improves indicators of metabolic syndrome and glycemic control in adults with raised blood glucose levels. Nov 01, 2009

"Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease, with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and reduced falls."Feb 09, 2012

A meta-analysis of the effects of Tai Chi on glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients.Dec 31, 2020

A moderate T'ai Chi intervention can enhance arthritis self-efficacy, quality of life, and functional mobility among older adults with osteoarthritis.Dec 01, 2000

A Qigong exercise intervention programme may improve mood and self-esteem for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Jul 01, 2009

Augmented reality-assisted training with selected Tai-Chi movements improves balance control and increases lower limb muscle strength in older adults.Aug 31, 2020

Both QG/TCE and SQG showed improvement for two prevalent symptoms among breast cancer survivors, depression and sleep dysfunction.Mar 31, 2015

Both tai chi and resistance band groups saw reduced depression symptoms compared with treatment as usual.Aug 06, 2019

Cognitive therapy and tai chi led to improvements in risk scores associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory disease risks. Apr 30, 2015

Combined music and Tai Chi reduced depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older persons.Feb 12, 2018

Comparison of the effects of Tai Chi and general aerobic exercise on weight, blood pressure and glycemic control.May 06, 2022

Conventional exercise and tai chi improved sleep and the beneficial effects sustained for 24 months.Dec 31, 2020

Cycling and Tai Chi Chuan exercises suppress human hepatitis B virus surface antigen. Nov 05, 2008

Effect of home-based Tai Chi, Yoga or conventional balance exercise on functional balance and mobility among persons with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.May 31, 2020

Effects of Tai-chi and running exercises on cardiorespiratory fitness and biomarkers in sedentary middle-aged males.Feb 25, 2022

In Fibromyalgia Syndrome patients Tai Ji Quan should be regarded as an effective rehabilitation method.Jul 31, 2016

In healthy nonsedentary adults, long-term tai chi training may help preserve cognitive functionJun 30, 2015

Long term Tai Chi exercise reduced DNA damage and increased lymphocyte apoptosis and proliferation in older adults.Oct 01, 2008

Long-term tai chi training is associated with better dual-task postural control and cognition in aging adults.May 31, 2018

Mindfulness-based Tai chi seems to be effectively reverse cognitive frailty.Dec 31, 2021

Participation in once per week tai chi classes for 16 weeks can prevent falls in relatively healthy community-dwelling older people.Aug 01, 2007

Pilates and taiji quan (tai chi) may improve physical and mental characteristics in college students.Apr 01, 2009

Practicing Tai Chi consumes a smaller amount of energy metabolism but similar health benefits as self-paced brisk walking.Jul 31, 2016

Qigong and Tai chi during radiation for prostate cancer resulted in superior sleep duration midway through radiation.Aug 21, 2016

Short-form Tai Chi improves standing balance of people with chronic stroke.Jun 01, 2009

Superior effects of modified Chen-Style Tai Chi versus 24-style Tai Chi on cognitive function, fitness, and balance performance in adults over 55.May 03, 2019

Survivors of torture and refugee trauma respond positively to qigong and tai chi. Sep 01, 2008

T'ai chi improves muscle strength, bone mineral density, and fear of falling in women with osteoarthritis.Mar 01, 2010

Tai Chi ameliorates coronary heart disease by affecting serum levels of miR-24 and miR-155.Dec 31, 2018

Tai Chi and whole-body vibration are effective treatments for improving muscle strength and physical performance in sarcopenic men in advanced old age.Aug 31, 2019

Tai Chi appears safe and may be beneficial for functional class I or II rheumatoid arthritis. Jan 01, 2008

Tai Chi appears to be an appropriate, safe and effective form of exercise for some individuals with mild-moderately severe Parkinson disease.Oct 01, 2008

Tai Chi as a mild to moderate mind-body exercise is suitable for older individuals who suffer from depression.Jan 06, 2018

Tai Chi augments resting levels of varicella zoster virus-specific cell-mediated immunity - Article 1. Apr 01, 2007

Tai Chi augments resting levels of varicella zoster virus-specific cell-mediated immunity - Article 2. Sep 01, 2003

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