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Tai chi for knee osteoarthritis
A systematic review by Danish authors has found moderate evidence for short-term improvement of pain, physical function and stiffness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who practice tai chi. Five RCTs with a total of 252 patients were included. Analysis showed moderate overall evidence of short-term effectiveness for pain, physical function and stiffness. Strong evidence was found for sho ...
Tai chi decreases numbers of inflammatory cells in the blood
Categories: Tai chi
One hour of tai chi practice can decrease the numbers of pro-inflammatory lymphocytes circulating in the blood stream, a US pilot study suggests. Healthy subjects were asked to perform tai chi for one hour. Four millilitres of peripheral blood was collected immediately prior and after one hour of practice. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated and assessed for pro-inflammatory m ...
Tai chi improves neuromuscular function in the elderly
Categories: Tai chi
Tai chi is as effective as proprioception exercises for improving neuromuscular function in elderly people, according to Chinese researchers. Sixty elderly subjects were randomly allocated into three groups. For 16 consecutive weeks subjects participated in tai chi (TC), proprioception exercises (PE) and were compared to a control group who did no structured exercise. At the end of the interventio ...
Tai chi and yoga can reduce symptoms of prenatal depression
A US team reports that practising a combination of tai chi and yoga can reduce prenatal depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances in pregnant women.
Tai chi improves immunity in lung cancer survivors
Chinese researchers have concluded that tai chi may be able to improve immune status in lung cancer survivors, and thereby potentially help to prevent tumour recurrence.
Qigong has anti-depressive effect on elders
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
A pilot study from Hong Kong has provided preliminary evidence for the hypotheses that the anti-depressive effect of qigong exercise is due to improvement in psychosocial functioning and down-regulation of hyperactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary- ...
Tai chi beneficial for diabetics
Practising tai chi is beneficial for diabetic patients with neuropathy, according to Korean investigators who recruited 59 diabetic patients with neuropathy to a study.
Tai chi reduces reactivity to stress
Categories: Tai chi
Swiss researchers have found that tai chi practice can reduce psychobiological stress reactivity in healthy subjects.
Mental and physical activities delay cognitive decline in seniors
Categories: Tai chi, Lifestyle research
Hong Kong researchers have found that taking part in mental and physical activities can delay cognitive decline in seniors with dementia.
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