The potential yield of Tai Chi in cancer survivorship.
Author: Smith L1, Gordon D1, Scruton A1, Yang L2
Affiliation:
1Department of Life Science, The Cambridge Centre for Sport & Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK; Department of Life Science, The Cambridge Centre for Sport & Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
2Department of Epidemiology, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Austria; Department of Epidemiology, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
Conference/Journal: Future Sci OA.
Date published: 2016 Oct 20
Other:
Volume ID: 2 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: FSO152 , Special Notes: doi: 10.4155/fsoa-2016-0049. eCollection 2016. , Word Count: 112
The purpose of the current paper is to encourage research into all areas of Tai Chi and cancer survivorship. Tai Chi is defined here as a combination of Chinese philosophy, martial and healing arts. Tai Chi is a form of physical activity that is carried out at either a light or moderate intensity. The practice of Tai Chi integrates mental concentration and breathing control [1,2]. We first discuss the role of light physical activity in cancer survivorship and then narrow our focus to Tai Chi per se.
http://www.future-science.com/doi/10.4155/fsoa-2016-0049
KEYWORDS: Tai Chi; cancer survivorship; cognitive function; light intensity physical activity; physical fitness; psychological health
PMID: 28116134 DOI: 10.4155/fsoa-2016-0049
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