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Tai Chi and Rheumatic Diseases [PDF]
Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, 2011 Tai chi is a complex multicomponent mind-body exercise. Many studies have provided evidence that tai chi benefits patients with a variety of chronic disorders. This form of mind-body exercise enhances cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, balance, and physical function and seems to be associated with reduced stress, anxiety, and depression and ...
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Frontiers in NeuroscienceObjectiveTo explore the effectiveness of Tai Chi on cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsAccording to the PRISMA guidelines, randomized controlled trial (RCT) literature on the efficacy of Tai Chi on MCI patients was
Xinxin Shao +10 more
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2018 Objective Exercise has a positive effect on physical fitness. Tai Chi Chuan is a traditional Chinese aerobic exercise. We assessed the effect of Tai Chi on the degeneration of lumbar vertebrae and lumbar discs with magnetic resonance images. Methods This
Chenghu Deng, Wei Xia
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Boxer Zhang Songxi and the Origins of the Internal-External School Concept
Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2012 Zhang Songxi was so highly respected for his boxing skills that the emperor’s grand secretary, Shen Yiguan (1531–1616), was inspired to write the Biography of Boxer Zhang Songxi.
Marnix Wells, Stanley E. Henning
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The effect of Tai Chi on plasma homocysteine in 1176 adults: a propensity score matching-based study
BMC Cardiovascular DisordersBackground Tai Chi is a low-impact form of exercise that involves a series of slow movements that flow together. Increased plasma homocysteine(Hcy) levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and may be reduced by exercise ...
Yingchun Gu +4 more
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Research Progress on the Brain Effect Mechanism of Tai Chi Chuan Training
康复学报, 2022 As a traditional exercise rehabilitation therapy in China, Tai Chi Chuan can improve the excitability of the nervous system and the ability to regulate brain functional activities. This paper summarizes the research from domestic and foreign of the brain
WANG Yajun, XU Shurui, LIU Jiao
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Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2012 Manh Hung Nguyen, Andreas KruseInstitute of Gerontology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, GermanyObjective: To evaluate the effects of Tai chi exercise on balance, sleep quality, and cognitive performance in community-dwelling elderly in Vinh city ...
Nguyen MH, Kruse A
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Perilaku Sehat Pelaku Olahraga Tai Chi
Psikodimensia: Kajian Ilmiah Psikologi, 2017 Penelitiam ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perilaku sehat yang dimiliki oleh pelaku olahraga Tai Chi, sehingga mendapatkan gambaran mengenai dinamika seseorang mulai dari latar belakang melakukan olahraga Tai Chi hingga memunculkan perilaku sehat ...
Jeffri Yulianto +1 more
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Mathematic-Guided Tai-Chi Movements
Journal of Taiji ScienceTai-Chi (also spelled Taiji or Taijiquan), the ancient Chinese martial art rooted in Taoist philosophy, emphasizes harmony, balance, and continuous motion embedded with mathematical geometric shapes.
Matthew X. He
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Tai Chi for Essential Hypertension
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013 Objectives. To assess the current clinical evidence of Tai Chi for essential hypertension (EH).Search Strategy. 7 electronic databases were searched until 20 April, 2013.Inclusion Criteria. We included randomized trials testing Tai Chi versus routine care or antihypertensive drugs.
Wang, Jie +6 more
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