Tai Ji Quan for the aging cancer survivor: Mitigating the accelerated development of disability, falls, and cardiovascular disease from cancer treatment [PDF]
Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2014 Currently there are more than 13.7 million cancer survivors living in the U.S., and that figure is projected to increase by 31% in the next decade, adding another 4 million cancer survivors into the healthcare system. Cancer is largely a disease of aging,
Kerri M. Winters-Stone
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Effectiveness of Balance- and Strength-Based Exercise Interventions for Fall Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]
LifeBackground: Falls are a leading cause of injury, disability, and loss of independence among community-dwelling older adults. Although exercise-based interventions are widely recommended for fall prevention, the comparative effectiveness of different ...
Prashant Kumar Choudhary +5 more
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The effects of Tai Ji Quan training on limits of stability in older adults. [PDF]
Clin Interv Aging, 2014 Limits of stability, defined as the ability to maintain the center of gravity within the boundary of the base of support, is critically important for older adults in performing their activities of daily living. However, few exercise programs specifically tailored to enhance limits of stability exist.
Li F.
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Tai Ji Quan: From traditional applications to contemporary practice
Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2014 Fuzhong Li
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EFFECT OF TAI-JI PRACTICE ON THE HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY
Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 2023 ABSTRACT Introduction: The practice of Tai-ji has shown a positive effect on the physical functions of the elderly and has been promoted as a recommended daily activity for middle-aged and elderly individuals. However, there is still no scientific evidence about its cardiorespiratory benefits.
Dawei Liu, Jiajie Liu
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Engineering Proceedings, 2023 In this study, the aim was to evaluate the impact of Tai Ji on perceived quality of life (QoL). To this end, an anonymous online questionnaire was designed, compatible with the guidelines of the WHO for the definition of QoL, on the Microsoft Forms ...
Dimitris Tsolakidis +2 more
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Impact of Tai Ji Yunshou with Visual Feedback on Balance and Mobility in Stroke Patients. [PDF]
Med Sci MonitBACKGROUND Stroke often impairs balance and mobility. This study aimed to compare outcomes at 1 month on balance, walking, and muscle strength from Tai Ji Yunshou exercise with visual feedback, static standing with visual feedback, and conventional balance training in 80 patients in the subacute phase of stroke.
Pei S, Xia J, Gao Z.
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Tai Ji: The law of inflammatory response [PDF]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2002 AbstractJ Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002;124:1071 ...
Wan, Song, Yim, Anthony P.C.
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Bioscience Journal, 2023 This intervention follow-up study evaluated anxiety and stress levels and self-perceived happiness of individuals linked to the health field who did not practice Tai Chi and compared these variables before and after practicing this art.
Laís Renata Almeida Cezário +6 more
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Tai Ji Quan Exercise for People with Parkinson's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders. [PDF]
Int J Integr Med, 2013 The merits of Tai Ji Quan in preventing or ameliorating chronic disease conditions are increasingly being explored in the biomedical research and clinical rehabilitation communities. Recent findings suggest that this ancient martial art's modality, when implemented as a complementary exercise regimen, can be therapeutically beneficial to people with ...
Li F.
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