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Journal of Affective Disorders, 2023
OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the effect of exercise or tai chi on Internet addiction disorder (IAD) among college students and clarified the abundance and population changes of gut microbiota in different groups.
Xueqing Zhang +14 more
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the effect of exercise or tai chi on Internet addiction disorder (IAD) among college students and clarified the abundance and population changes of gut microbiota in different groups.
Xueqing Zhang +14 more
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Journal of epidemiology and community health, 2005
The practice of Tai Chi for relaxation, health, and healing in the East for several thousand years has now spread throughout the Western world. This column reviews Web sites that discuss the history, benefits. and traditions of this ancient martial art form, as well as research being conducted to validate its relevance in modern medicine.
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The practice of Tai Chi for relaxation, health, and healing in the East for several thousand years has now spread throughout the Western world. This column reviews Web sites that discuss the history, benefits. and traditions of this ancient martial art form, as well as research being conducted to validate its relevance in modern medicine.
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Effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise on fear of falling and balance in older adults: A meta-analysis.
Geriatric Nursing, 2023OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of Tai Chi exercise on fear of falling (FOF) and balance in older adults. METHOD Chinese and English databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of Tai Chi on the fear of falling and ...
Wenyu Zhang +5 more
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Aging & Mental Health, 2023
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Methods A systematic search of eight English and five Chinese electronic databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled ...
Hongyu Chen +5 more
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Methods A systematic search of eight English and five Chinese electronic databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled ...
Hongyu Chen +5 more
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The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 1981
Tai Chi Chuan, a mind-body relaxation exercise, was devised by Chang San Feng for meditation and self-defense in the thirteenth century A.D. The 108 forms are performed in a slow relaxed manner, taking 30 minutes altogether. Practitioners of Tai Chi claimed that it promotes health and cures certain illness but this has not been substantiated and ...
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Tai Chi Chuan, a mind-body relaxation exercise, was devised by Chang San Feng for meditation and self-defense in the thirteenth century A.D. The 108 forms are performed in a slow relaxed manner, taking 30 minutes altogether. Practitioners of Tai Chi claimed that it promotes health and cures certain illness but this has not been substantiated and ...
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Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
BACKGROUND Tai Chi was found to improve motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Whether long-term Tai Chi training could improve non-motor symptoms (NMS) and the related mechanisms were unknown.
Gen Li +10 more
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BACKGROUND Tai Chi was found to improve motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Whether long-term Tai Chi training could improve non-motor symptoms (NMS) and the related mechanisms were unknown.
Gen Li +10 more
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Tai Chi Effects on Heart Rate Variability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 2023Background: Tai Chi, originating in China, is a mind–body exercise that integrates mind training, Qi training, and body training. While Tai Chi practice has demonstrated beneficial physical and psychological health benefits, how it achieves effects has ...
Yujiao Zhou +4 more
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Proceedings of the 2018 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play Companion Extended Abstracts, 2018
Tai Chi uses smooth movement and a focussed state of mind to support mental and physical health. Tai Chi teachers use metaphoric imagery such as "wave hands like clouds" to help students integrate smooth movements with a focussed mind. Current interactive technologies applied to Tai Chi take a very literal approach, focussing on body position and ...
Joseph La Delfa +3 more
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Tai Chi uses smooth movement and a focussed state of mind to support mental and physical health. Tai Chi teachers use metaphoric imagery such as "wave hands like clouds" to help students integrate smooth movements with a focussed mind. Current interactive technologies applied to Tai Chi take a very literal approach, focussing on body position and ...
Joseph La Delfa +3 more
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Brain, behavior, and immunity
BACKGROUND Insomnia contributes to inflammation in breast cancer survivors. This study evaluates whether insomnia treatment reverses inflammation in breast cancer survivors with insomnia. METHODS Participants (n = 90) were randomized to 3 months of Tai
Michael R. Irwin +6 more
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BACKGROUND Insomnia contributes to inflammation in breast cancer survivors. This study evaluates whether insomnia treatment reverses inflammation in breast cancer survivors with insomnia. METHODS Participants (n = 90) were randomized to 3 months of Tai
Michael R. Irwin +6 more
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Biomechanics of Tai Chi: A review
Sports Biomechanics, 2007Tai Chi Chuan is a favourite form of exercise throughout the world and has drawn increasing research interest from international scientists. Biomechanical research into Tai Chi has grown substantially and has provided evidence of the beneficial effects of Tai Chi exercise on health, fitness, and prevention of falls. This paper reviews studies that have
Youlian, Hong, Jing Xian, Li
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