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The psychophysiological effects of Tai-chi and exercise in residential Schizophrenic patients: a 3-arm randomized controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background Patients with schizophrenia are characterized by high prevalence rates and chronicity that often leads to long-term institutionalization. Under the traditional medical model, treatment usually emphasizes the management of psychotic symptoms ...
Au-yeung, FSW   +10 more
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Normative Guidelines for Rehabilitation Related Data Collection and Assessment for Tai Chi Chuan Movements

open access: yes康复学报, 2023
Accumulative evidence has shown that Tai Chi Chuan has significant rehabilitative effects in the elderly and in those with chronic diseases. Based on different movement patterns, the individual stances of Tai Chi Chuan require different integrated ...
Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine   +13 more
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Comparative study of physiologic characteristics between the newly compiled Bafa Wubu of tai chi and 24 form simplified tai chi

open access: yesBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020
Background The newly compiled Bafa Wubu of Tai Chi (Eight Methods and Five Footworks) is a fitness routine that has been developed in accordance with the appeal of the General Administration of Sport of China and promoted both in China and abroad.
Shaojun Lyu   +7 more
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Tai-chi for residential patients with schizophrenia on movement coordination, negative symptoms, and functioning: a pilot randomized controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objective. Patients with schizophrenia residing at institutions often suffer from negative symptoms, motor, and functional impairments more severe than their noninstitutionalized counterparts.
Au Yeung, FSW   +6 more
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Kinesthesia: the creative condition for health communication

open access: yesCreativity Studies, 2020
Kinesthesia is a universal condition. It may be understood as the creative condition for all sense and sensibility. Kinesthesia operates as an enabling mechanism of “I can” and “I cannot”.
Joseph J. Pilotta
doaj   +1 more source

Tai Chi exercise improves working memory capacity and emotion regulation ability

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2023
PurposeThe study aimed to research the promoting effects of Tai Chi exercise on working memory capacity and emotional regulation ability among college students.MethodsFifty-five participants were recruited and randomly divided into the Tai Chi group and ...
Yi Wang, Jing Tian, Qingxuan Yang
doaj   +1 more source

Mindfulness-based interventions in multiple sclerosis : beneficial effects of Tai Chi on balance, coordination, fatigue and depression [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: Patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience a wide array of symptoms, including balance problems, mobility impairment, fatigue and depression. Physical exercise has recently been acknowledged as a treatment option complementary
Burschka, Janina M.   +4 more
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The effect and safety of Tai Chi on bone health in postmenopausal women: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022
BackgroundTai Chi may be a promising exercise to prevent and control bone loss in postmenopausal women. This meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis aimed to evaluate the effect and safety of Tai Chi on bone health in postmenopausal women.MethodSeven
Xiaobo Liu   +10 more
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Current trends in tai chi for stroke rehabilitation

open access: yesJournal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences, 2015
Background: There are an increasing number of studies focusing on the effect of tai chi for different diseases. As a special form of physical activity, tai chi may be beneficial for the rehabilitation of stroke, a leading cause of disability worldwide ...
Yong Zhang   +5 more
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The Effects of Tai Chi and Neck Exercises in the Treatment of Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
© 2016 American Pain Society This study aimed to test the efficacy of Tai Chi for treating chronic neck pain. Subjects with chronic nonspecific neck pain were randomly assigned to 12 weeks of group Tai Chi or conventional neck exercises with weekly ...
Cheng, YW   +8 more
core   +1 more source

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