What's New 2023

Effect of combined Tai Chi and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for sleep disturbance in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.
The role of arts therapies in mitigating Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders: a systematic review. Analysis shows arts therapies significantly improve sleep quality. Music therapy and meditation yield immediate benefits, while Tai Chi and Qigong require longer commitment for significant outcomes.
Effect of Baduanjin qigong on postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Baduanjin Qigong rehabilitation methods can improve the postoperative lung function and quality of life of patients with NSCLC; and compared with traditional pulmonary rehabilitation training, Baduanjin Qigong may have certain advantages in relieving cancer-related fatigue and forced epiratory volume, and may be another new method of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with NSCLC.
Effects of mind-body exercise on physical and psychosocial well-being of stroke patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Tai Chi demonstrated the most comprehensive improvements in balance, limb motor function, activities of daily living, and depression. Network meta-analysis indicated that Qigong was the most effective in improving balance and quality of life for post-stroke patients, followed by Tai Chi. These findings underscore the positive impact of mind-body exercises on both physical and psychosocial outcomes in stroke patients.
Exploring the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine exercise in alleviating anxiety and depression in older adults: a comprehensive study with randomized controlled trial and network meta-analysis. Tai Chi and Qigong exercise can improve anxiety and depression in older adults.
Effects of sport or physical recreation for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Qigong and Tai Chi were among the forms of physical recreation that may confer multiple benefits for people living with disabilities, thus offering a potentially enjoyable and scalable strategy to increase physical activity. Mean frequency and duration was 65 min/session, two times per week for 13 weeks. Most (86%) interventions were led by people with experience and/or training in the recreation activity, and only 37% reported leader experience and/or training working with people with disabilities.
Efficacy and safety of different traditional Chinese health exercises in patients with coronary heart disease combined with chronic heart failure: A network meta-analysis. Non-pharmacological treatments, particularly TCM health exercises, have garnered attention for their affordability, ease of access, and potential health advantages. The findings showed that the traditional Chinese health exercises of Qigong and Tai Chi integrated with conventional treatment are more effective than conventional treatment alone.
Mapping Evidence-Based Non-Opioid and Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Modalities Across Minnesota: The Non-Opioid Pain Alleviation Information Network Project. Tai Chi and Qigong are included. Conclusion: The website was created to assist individuals, health care providers, insurance carriers, and health care facilities in finding evidence-based information and resources on NPPC to guide, support, and proactively manage and engage chronic pain patients across Minnesota.
Four kinds of traditional Chinese exercise therapy in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Conclusion: The four traditional Chinese exercise therapies can improve blood glucose levels, blood lipid levels and insulin-related indicators of type 2 diabetes to varying degrees. Studies have shown that Taijiquan has a better targeted treatment effect on type 2 diabetes.
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on executive function in older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: Regular Baduanjin training may be an effective and safe intervention to improve cognitive frailty and executive function in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty.
Why osteoarthritis of the knee is called "a wound that does not heal" and why Tai Chi is an effective treatment. Tai Chi improves alignment, optimizes the biomechanical forces on the knee, strengthens the lower limbs, and decreases systemic inflammation. Tai Chi improves balance and decreases the risk of falls and further injury. There is clinical and experimental evidence to suggest that by removing the causes of cell dysregulation, Tai Chi enables the normal healing and repair process to resume.
A wearable inertial system to evaluate Tai Chi training motor effects in patients with Parkinson's disease. Tai Chi-based treatments seem to improve physical functions like gait speed and balance. Beneficial motor effects after a Tai Chi rehabilitation program are comparable and quite better than after traditional physiotherapy, promoting Tai Chi as a valid alternative treatment for PD patients.
Traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and treatment of presbycusis [gradual loss of hearing in both ears]. Popular traditional Chinese mind-body exercises including Tai Chi Chuan and Ba Duan Jin practices can improve balance and enhance the quality of life in older adults. Numerous clinical studies have confirmed that Tai Chi Chuan and/or Ba Duan Jin are effective exercises for preventing cognitive decline in the elderly. Due to the higher risk of falls in people with presbycusis, sequential cognitive and exercise training improves auditory working memory. Traditional Chinese medicine interventions including exercise such as Tai Chi Chuan or Ba Duan Jin could offer opportunities in the prevention and treatment of presbycusis.
The modulation effects of the mind-body and physical exercises on the basolateral amygdala-temporal pole pathway on individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Tai Chi and Qigong physical exercise was significantly associated with pain relief.
Effect of different types of Tai Chi exercise programs on the rate of change in bone mineral density in middle-aged adults at risk of osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial. This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of TC exercise in improving bone mineral density and preventing osteoporosis in the middle-aged and elderly high-risk population.
Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise and Tai Chi Interventions on Sleep Quality in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Conclusions and relevance: In this randomized clinical trial, AE and TC improved sleep, psychological distress, physical function, and circadian rhythm, with TC demonstrating greater benefits on sleep and survival. Both exercises, but particularly TC, can be incorporated into lung cancer survivorship care.
Effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercise in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Traditional Chinese exercise (TCE), including Taichi, Qigong, Badunjin, Wuqinxi, etc., as a kind of mind-body exercise, plays an important role in alleviating symptoms of FMS. Conclusion: TCE may be a way to reduce pain, improve the quality of life and sleep, and relieve depression for FMS, and it could be part of the FMS treatment.
Effective Strategies for Physical Activity Adherence in Heart Failure Patients: An Umbrella Review. Conclusion: Approaches that are based on exercise like Tai Chi and Qigong alongside behavioral and theoretical interventions could enhance physical activity adherence among HF patients.
Effect of different exercise regimens on heart function in patients after heart surgery: a network meta-analysis and an overview of systematic reviews. Qigong has the advantage of being simple and easy to implement, not limited by space or equipment, and not imposing an additional financial burden on the patient, making it more suitable for community cardiac rehabilitation. Qigong is also suitable for promotion based on its better efficacy than aerobic exercise and may be an alternative to aerobic exercise.
Exercise intervention for patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Compared with conventional rehabilitation and no intervention provided, Tai Chi was among the exercises significantly improving CLBP in patients.
Tai Chi as a Body-Mind Exercise for Promotion of Healthy Aging in Nursing Home Residents: Appropriateness, Feasibility, and Effectiveness. The lack of activity, opportunity for providing input and participation in activities, and interaction with other people are the features of institutional living which reinforces dependency among nursing home residents. This paper recommends the use of Tai Chi to promote healthy aging in nursing home residents. With a rapidly aging population and mounting demand for residential geriatric care worldwide, this paper's timely findings should provide important implications for adopting Tai Chi to advance the quality of care delivered by nursing homes worldwide.
Implementing Tai Chi Exercise in Long-Term Care to Reduce Falls. Conclusions: Implementing a tai chi exercise project may affect falls and decrease the overall fall risk.
Traditional Chinese exercises on pain and disability in middle-aged and elderly patients with lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Conclusion: Current evidence indicates that Qigong and Tai Chi have advantages in treating LDH in middle-aged and elderly individuals.
Kinesitherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Physical and Psychological Health Based on "Traditional Chinese Exercise" Management Modalities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. The findings of this study indicated that traditional Chinese exercise [Qigong and Tai Chi] improved body function and mental health in patients with knee osteoarthritis significantly.
Mind-body therapies adjuvant to chemotherapy improve quality of life and fatigue in top cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: Yoga, Tai chi and Qigong could all be implemented alongside adjuvant therapies to alleviate the adverse effects on colorectal cancer patient fatigue during chemotherapy treatment.
Response of bone mineral density and balance performance in post-burn patients with selected Qigong training: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: In patients with repaired second and third-degree thermal burns of the trunk and lower legs, Qigong training activities combined with a standard physiotherapy regimen for 2 months were more helpful in increasing bone mineral density and improving balance control than the standard physiotherapy regimen alone.
Effects of traditional Chinese mind-body exercises for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. In patients with CFS, Tai Chi and Qigong probably reduce post-intervention fatigue, depression, and anxiety and may improve sleep quality and mental function compared with passive control.
Effects of Breaking Up Sedentary Behavior With Short Bouts of Yoga and Tai-Chi on Glycemia, Concentration, and Well-Being. Tai-Chi provides an effective way to combat the deleterious effects of prolonged sedentary time while maintaining concentration and well-being.
Effects of pulmonary-based Qigong exercise in stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: The findings of study suggest that the proposed program of 3 months of PQE intervention has significant improvement in exercise capacity, skeletal muscle strength, and quality of life of COPD-stable patients.
Chan-Chuang and resistance exercise for drug rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial among Chinese male methamphetamine users. Chan-Chuang is an isometric exercise. Participants maintained a posture with their knees slightly bent and their arms raised to chest height. This position was held for a required duration. Chan-Chuang (also spelled Zhan Zhuang, is a form of Standing Qigong) exercise resulted in reduced heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, and mean arterial pressure, along with improvements in vital capacity, grip strength, and balance compared to the control group.
Non-drug interventions of traditional Chinese medicine in preventing type 2 diabetes: a review. During the long history of TCM development, a variety of TCM therapeutic exercises have been formed, being proven to be suitable for central obesity management, thereby reducing the risk of related diseases, and have been recommended for the prevention and treatment of diabetes by Chinese guidelines. Among them, Qigong, Tai Chi, Baduanjin and Yijinjing [muscle tendon changing Qigong] are most used in clinical experiments and show great potential in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
Sustained practice of Qigong results in a somatic hermeneutic process, contributing to appreciation of life. An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Insights revealed how each practitioner makes sense of the sustained 'autotelic' [having an end or purpose in itself] practice of Qigong, and how this contributes to a transformative understanding of themselves and of life. Qigong presents a possible promising intervention to improve both physical and psychological well-being.
Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Updates in Parkinson's Disease Integrative Therapies: an Evidence-Based Review. Tai Chi is included in the evidence-based integrative therapies that may help improve mobility, mood, sleep, and quality of life in Parkinson's patients.
Long-term Tai Chi practice in older adults is associated with "younger" functional abilities. Age-related alterations in physiology lead to declines in physical function that are associated with numerous adverse outcomes among older adults. For most functional tests, TC-experts performed better than age-matched TC-naïve controls and were statistically indistinguishable from young healthy adult controls. Long-term TC training was associated with higher levels of physical function in older adults, suggesting a potential preventative healthy aging effect.
Effects of Baduanjin exercise on patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain and surface electromyography signs of erector spinal muscle: A randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: Baduanjin exercise has shown to be highly effective in reducing low back pain and in promoting lumber dysfunction, due to its ability to improve the strength and flexibility of the lumbar erector spinae muscle.
Clinical Effectiveness of Cognitively Enhanced Tai Ji Quan Training on Global Cognition and Dual-Task Performance During Walking in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Self-Reported Memory Concerns : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) negatively impacts cognition and dual-task abilities. Conclusion: Among community-dwelling older adults with MCI, cognitively enriched tai ji quan therapy was superior to standard tai ji quan and stretching exercise in improving global cognition and reducing dual-task gait interference, with outcomes sustained at 48 weeks.
A Tai Chi Class Collaboratively Developed for Persons With Interstitial and Other Lung Diseases: An Ethnographic Investigation. Participating in physical activity (PA) can be challenging for persons with chronic and significant lung disease due to the multifaceted disruptive effects of their symptoms and variable disease course. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) for understanding factors in intrapersonal, interpersonal, social, and organizational contexts was used to explore ways in which wellness practices, particularly those involving changes in health behaviors, can be collaboratively conceived, and developed by persons with the lived experience of illness and community organizations that are sensitive to their personal and social contexts. The findings include the importance of (1) creating a supportive class environment, characterized by interactive and reciprocal relationships among students and teachers; (2) alternating segments of movement and meditation to avoid fatigue and breathlessness; (3) cultivating sensory awareness and body trust, resting when needed and rejoining the movements when ready; (4) increasing the capacity to meditate through deepening presence and renewing the vital connection with inner and outer sources of energy; (5) reducing, through meditative movement, the persistent anxiety, isolation, and sense of loss that accompany chronic disease diagnosis and progression. Conclusion: We documented a collaboration between the TC and pulmonary communities to design a TC class for persons with chronic and significant lung disease. We employed the SEM to provide insights into how teachers, informed by their students, can use effective pedagogical skills to create core curricula with modifications appropriate for a specific population.
THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN: Synopsis of the 2021 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline. Qigong and Tai Chi are non-clinician directed physical activity whole person health interventions for low back pain. Tai Chi is also included under non-pharmacological and non-invasive therapies which are recommended as part of structured clinician-directed exercise programs. The Guideline defines Qigong as "An ancient Chinese healing art, older than, and similar to tai chi, with a focus on cultivating the body’s vital energy, or qi. It involves the coordination of the breath, posture, awareness, visualization, and focused movements. Qigong may be a stationary or moving meditation." Tai Chi is defined as "A form of stylized, meditative exercise, characterized by methodically slow circular stretching movements and positions of bodily balance."
Positive effects of brisk walking and Tai Chi on cognitive function in older adults: An fNIRS study. Exercise has shown to have beneficial effects on cognition in older adults. This study provided empirical evidence of enhanced hemodynamic response in task- specific regions of the brain that can be achieved by a mere six minutes of brisk walking or Tai Chi in older adults.
Effects of Tai Chi on depression of middle-aged and older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. The study suggests that Tai Chi can be an alternative therapy for reducing depression in middle-aged and older adults. It is recommended to prolong the Tai Chi exercise period to more than 24 weeks, with a total exercise duration of more than 2400 min, and 24-style Tai Chi should be selected to achieve the best therapeutic effect in middle-aged and older adults with depression.
Effects and mechanisms of Tai Chi on mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia: a scoping review. Dementia is associated with cognitive and functional decline that significantly impacts quality of life. There is currently no cure for dementia, thus, it is important to manage dementia in the early stages and delay deterioration. Previous studies have documented a range of health benefits of Tai Chi in people with early-stage dementia. Although he effects of Tai Chi on neurocognitive outcomes in people with MCI and early-stage dementia are still inconclusive, this review found that Tai Chi may improve memory and cognition via increased regional brain activity, large-scale network functional connectivity, and regional grey matter volume.
Multimodal Physical Exercise Affects Visuo-Spatial Working Memory: Preliminary Evidence from a Descriptive Study on Tai-Chi Practitioners and Runners. Tai Chi is a multimodal physical exercise which facilitates visuo-spatial working memory processes. This study indicates that the type of physical exercise could modulate specific cognitive domains, even if the practice of motor activity favors a global cognitive improvement.
Can strength training or tai ji quan training reduce frailty in postmenopausal women treated with chemotherapy? A secondary data analysis of the GET FIT trial. Conclusions: Strength training appears superior to tai ji quan and stretching with respect to reducing overall frailty phenotype among postmenopausal women treated with chemotherapy for cancer, but tai ji quan favorably impacted the number of frailty criteria.
Effects of Mind-Body Exercise on Body Constitution and Circadian Rhythm in People with Suboptimal Health Status. Suboptimal health status (SHS) is a dynamic state in which people have not been diagnosed with a disease but tend to develop diseases. People with SHS are more prone to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Suitable interventions in people with SHS can prevent disease development. Qigong improved health status, modulated body constitution and increased interdaily stability of the circadian rhythm in participants with SHS.
Enhanced brain functional connectivity and activation after 12-week Tai Chi-based action observation training in patients with Parkinson's disease. Motor-cognitive interactive interventions, such as action observation training (AOT), have shown great potential in restoring cognitive function and motor behaviors. This research found that Tai Chi-based action observation training promotes early-stage PD rehabilitation outcomes by promoting brain neuroplasticity where the changes in brain functional connectivity involved in the integration of sensorimotor processing and motor learning were strengthened.
12-week concurrent brisk walking and Taijiquan (Tai Chi) improve balance, flexibility, and muscular strength of Chinese older women. Healthy aging is a global goal to enhance the quality of life for older persons. This study evaluated the benefits of 12-week concurrent brisk walking and Taijiquan. Concurrent brisk walking and Taijiquan training, which targets major whole-body muscle groups, could improve aging-critical flexibility, muscular fitness, and balance in older women. The exercise meets the current WHO guideline, is safe to perform, and could be campaigned as a health promotion for older persons.
The use of Qigong and Tai Chi in the management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction: A systematic review. Qigong and Tai Chi (QTC) are mind-body exercises involving a sequence of graceful movements, which promote self-healing, meditation, and self-cultivation. There is growing evidence that Qigong and/or Tai Chi therapy may improve the physical and psychological health among adults with multiple health conditions including joint movement.
Effect of long-term Tai Chi training on Parkinson's disease: a 3.5-year follow-up cohort study. Conclusion: Tai Chi training has a long-term beneficial effect on PD, with an improvement in motor and non-motor symptoms and reduced complications.
The effect of mind-body exercise in lung cancer patients: a meta-analysis of RCTs. Conclusion: Mind-body exercise (including Qigong and Tai Chi) could improve exercise capacity in lung cancer survivors, reduce anxiety, and positively affect overall quality of life.
The optimal exercise parameters of Tai Chi on the effect of glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis. Conclusions: Tai Chi can significantly improve the glucose and lipid metabolism in T2DM patients, and the 24-style simplified Tai Chi with high exercise frequency and short duration may be the optimal exercise parameter for enhancing glucose and lipid metabolism.
Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on cardiac rehabilitation in patients with myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. MI patients who used traditional Chinese exercise (including Qigong and Tai Chi) have not only notable improvements in cardiopulmonary function, physical function, quality of life, and emotions but also reduced the incidence of major adverse cardiac events.
Effect of 12-week shen-based qigong exercise on the residual symptoms of schizophrenia: Study protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial
The Effectiveness of Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. Tai Chi is effective as a non-pharmacological intervention in the integrative treatment of KOA.
Effects of 3-month Qigong exercise on heart rate variability and respiration in anxious college students. Qigong is an effective mind-body exercise strategy for relieving anxiety. HRV and breathing were improved accordingly among college students after the completion of the 3-month Qigong program.
Effect of exercise on fatigue in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Qigong (Baduanjin) is among the exercises found to improve fatigue in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
Effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercise in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. TCE, including Tai Chi and varioius forms of Qigong, may be a way to reduce pain, improve the quality of life and sleep, and relieve depression for FMS, and it could be part of the FMS treatment.
The influence of Tai Chi exercise on the subjective well-being in the aged: the mediating role of physical fitness and cognitive function. Tai Chi exercise can positively affect the subjective well-being of the aged.
The efficacy of Tai Chi for essential hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusions: Tai Chi can be a viable lifestyle intervention for managing hypertension. Greater promotion of Tai Chi by medical professionals could extend these benefits to a larger patient population.
Start With the Body or the Mind? Differential Benefits of Mindfulness and Qigong Practices for Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study. Conclusions: Survivors of colorectal cancer who are looking for ways to enhance their vitality and rejuvenate their physical body may find the practice of BDJ helpful, whereas survivors who are looking for spiritual comfort or growth may consider practicing mindfulness as an entry point toward mind-body unity.
Effect of a Home-Based Simplified Tai Chi Exercise Program on Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness, Quality of Life, and Psychological Well-Being in Egyptian Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study. The findings support the beneficial effects of a home-based simplified Tai Chi exercise program on sleep quality, QoL, and psychological well-being in Egyptian older adults. These results have important implications for promoting healthy aging and improving overall well-being in this population.
Effects of Yi Jin Jing on juvenile cervical spondylopathy in China: A parallel, randomized, assessor-blinded clinical trial. Yi Jin Jing Qigong (Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises) is more effective than brisk walking in improving the cervical range of motion and relieving pain in adolescents with cervical spondylopathy.
Mechanisms of improved body composition among perimenopausal women practicing Meditative Movement: a proposed biobehavioral model. Conclusions: The proposed model details a novel, evidence-supported means to reduce the risk of deleterious shifts in body composition throughout perimenopause and menopause thereafter. We suggest that these changes may occur directly and/or indirectly through psychological, behavioral, and physiological mechanisms that facilitate the desired changes in body composition.
Effectiveness of an online/offline mixed-mode Tai Chi cardiac rehabilitation program on microcirculation in patients with coronary artery disease: A randomized controlled study. An online/offline mixed-mode Tai Chi cardiac rehabilitation program improved the microcirculation of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Whether mindfulness-guided therapy can be a new direction for the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson's disease: a network meta-analysis of non-pharmacological alternative motor-/sensory-based interventions. This network meta-analysis supports mindfulness-based therapy including Qigong and Tai Chi as a preferred non-pharmacological alternative motor-/sensory-based intervention for PD rehabilitation.
Well-being predictors of body composition and associated behavioral risk factors in midlife/older women participating in a meditative movement intervention: an exploratory analysis. Findings suggest stress and self-compassion partially explain variance in the dependent variables of sleep quality and emotional eating, both associated behavioral risk factors of body composition.
Effect of Tai Chi on Young Adults with Subthreshold Depression via a Stress-Reward Complex: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The 12-week Tai Chi training was effective in improving the symptoms and quality of life of young adults with subthreshold depression.
Effects of different mind-body exercises on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes: A network meta-analysis. Tai Chi and Qigong are among the mind-body exercises which helped to improve blood glucose and lipid levels in T2DM patients. This study suggests that T2DM patients should choose appropriate mind-body exercises according to their conditions and stick to them for a long time under their healthcare professionals' guidance to achieve effective diabetes control.
Effects of tai chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: A systematic review. Conclusion: Tai Chi intervention benefits postural balance in patients with gait disorders. 12 weeks is the most common intervention period for patients with gait disorders. The frequency of intervention is seven articles twice a week, and the intervention time is about 60 minutes. The Tai Chi intervention methods in this study involve Yang Style, Sun Style, Taoist Tai Chi, and Health Qigong Tai Chi, but the Yang Style Tai Chi intervention is the most widely used.
Effects of Baduanjin Qigong in Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study. This study showed that performing Baduanjin qigong for 12 weeks is a feasible and effective nonpharmacological strategy for improving the body shape (BMI and waist circumference) of individuals with chronic schizophrenia, thus providing results that can serve as a reference for health professionals working in psychiatry departments.
Using telehealth to deliver Qi Gong and Tai Chi programs: A mixed-methods systematic review on feasibility, acceptability and participant engagement factors. Conclusion: It is recommended that planned measures be taken prior to program commencement to decrease digital literacy requirements while also including a participatory approach to encourage uptake. During the program, provision of technical support alongside appropriate social-environmental engagement facilitators would promote sustained adherence.
Tai Chi as a Complementary Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Among U.S. Veterans in a Mental Health Inpatient Setting. Conclusion: Tai Chi effectively reduced symptoms of anxiety that varied by age and ethnicity. This study increased the insight regarding the benefit of including Tai Chi as a complementary therapy for those participating in residential treatment programs.
Tai Chi for fall prevention and balance improvement in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Conclusion: Tai Chi is an effective exercise for preventing falls and improving balance ability in older adults, whether they are healthy or at high risk of falling. The effectiveness of Tai Chi increases with exercise time and frequency. Yang-style Tai Chi is more effective than Sun-style Tai Chi.
Tai Ji on Cognitive Function Improvement in Parkinson's Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Conclusions: TJ affects the cognitive function of PD patients. However, this effect may have a reduced or no significant impact as the disease increases. PD patients can choose TJ as an intervention for 45-60 min twice a week for at least 12 weeks to accomplish maximum improvement in cognitive function.
Effectiveness of Tai Chi on cognitive function among older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Tai Chi can improve executive function, episodic memory, visuospatial function, and global cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. These findings are consist with existing reviews about the effectiveness of Tai Chi. Long-duration (> 1500 min) Tai Chi is more effective for improving global cognition.
Tai Chi for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine: protocol of a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial with mechanism exploration.
Nonpharmacological approaches for pain and symptoms of depression in people with osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analyses. Qigong and Tai Chi are among the mind-body movement therapeutic approaches which are effective for reducing pain and symptoms of depression in people with knee/hip OA.
Quantitative Evidence of the effect of Baduanjin exercise on quality of life and cardiac function in adults with chronic heart failure. Conclusion: Evidence from the meta-analysis support the beneficial effects of Baduanjin exercise on the QoL, cardiac function, and VO2max in patients with CHFin China. For optimal QoL improvements, it is recommended to engage in Baduanjin exercise 5-7 times per week for 30-60 min, over a duration of at least 8 weeks.
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on primary osteoporosis: study protocol for randomized controlled trial.
Tai Chi Effects on Heart Rate Variability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Meta-analysis results showed that Tai Chi compared with non-active control conditions has a positive impact on key HRV parameters associated with the ANS balance.
Intervention study of tai chi training on the intestinal flora of college student basketball players. Conclusion: 24-style simplified tai chi enhances human intestinal flora diversity. Improvements observed in blood lipid profiles and blood pressure levels.
Effects of qigong Training on Muscle Strengths, Flexibility, Cardiopulmonary Fitness, and Antioxidant/Oxidant Responses in Sedentary Middle-Aged and Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Women: A Quasi-Experimental Design, Placebo-Controlled Study. 8 weeks of qigong training significantly improved leg strength and trunk flexibility in middle-aged and elderly women with T2DM, partly associated with a more favorable antioxidant/oxidant balance. These effects may beneficially impact on health in this specific population.
Effects of a self-determination theory-based physical activity programme for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Tai Chi was the physical activity portion of a program found to be an effective and feasible approach for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis in improving physical activity, selected osteosarcopenic outcomes, and health-related quality of life.
Effect of Qigong exercise on non-motor function and life quality in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Qigong had beneficial effects on activities of daily living, neurological function, and life quality in stroke patients, which may provide an option for their rehabilitation.
The effect of Baduanjin exercise on the physical and mental health of college students: A randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: Compared with usual activities, Qigong Baduanjin exercise has advantages in improving female college students body shape (weight and body mass index), cardiovascular and respiratory lung function, flexibility, balance ability, muscle endurance and mental health.
Effects of mind-body exercise on cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis study. Conclusion: Mind-body exercises including Qigong and Tai Chi can improve cognitive performance, depressive status, and balance as well as increase αβ1-42 protein levels and decrease Tau protein levels in middle-aged and older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Tai Chi exercise reduces circulating levels of inflammatory oxylipins in postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: results from a pilot study. TC exercise lowers pro-inflammatory OxL in women with knee osteoarthritic pain. The study results suggest crucial relationships between TC exercise, inflammatory markers, and pain.
Energy Costs of Chair Sitting and Standing Video Exercises in Chinese Older Adults Over 60 Years. Conclusion: This study is unique as it measures the energy costs of sitting and standing video exercises (including Tai Chi) that can be performed by older adults at home or in an exercise facility. Knowing the energy costs of PAs for older adults can provide exercises interventions to prevent sedentary lifestyles.
Characteristics of patients undergoing medication-assisted -treatment for opioid use disorder and their interest in Tai Chi. Conclusions: High prevalence of physical limitation, pain, and psychiatric comorbidities were found in OUD patients. Since patients were interested in TC to improve their health outcomes, this low-cost intervention, if proven effective, can be integrated into ongoing MOUD programs to improve health in this population.
Tai Chi and Whole-Person Health.
Assessment and tailored physical rehabilitation approaches in persons with cerebellar impairments targeting mobility and walking according to the International Classification of Functioning: a systematic review of case-reports and case-series. Tai Chi is among the therapy interventions that had positive outcomes on mobility.
The effect of Baduanjin Qigong combined with five-elements music on anxiety and quality of sleep in asymptomatic patients with COVID-19 infection: A randomised controlled trial. Conclusion: Traditional Baduanjin Qigong and five-elements music therapy help to relieve anxiety and depression, and improve the sleep quality in patients with COVID-19 infection.
Effects of Tai Chi in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. TC effectively treats KOA-associated pain, stiffness, body function, and mental quality of life.
Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Depression in Parkinson's Disease: An Updated Review. Mind–body exercises, including Tai Chi and Qigong, are a type of moderate-intensity exercise focusing on muscle stretching, and coordination, relaxation, as well as movement and breathing control. They are widely used for a variety of chronic diseases, including PD, and several studies have revealed their beneficial effects on motor manifestations; but, they also aid with depression, anxiety, and other non-motor symptoms.
Tai Chi as a complementary exercise for pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomised controlled trial.
Biomechanical effects of typical lower limb movements of Chen-style Tai Chi on knee joint. Practitioners should consider elevating their postures appropriately to reduce knee flexion angles, especially during the single-leg support phase. This adjustment can decrease the required muscle strength, load and stress on the knee joint.
Effectiveness of Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Qigong was the top nonpharmacologic intevention for objective outcomes, ahead of exercise and electroacupuncture. This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions for CRCI in BC patients.
Falls and Fall-Related Injuries in an Evidence-Based Tai Ji Quan Intervention in Rural West Virginia Churches.
The acceptability of homebased exercise snacking and Tai-chi snacking amongst high and low function UK and Taiwanese older adults. Exercise "snacking" and Tai-chi 'snacking' protocols are designed to overcome typical barriers to older adults' participation in muscle strength and balance exercise, using short bouts of home-based exercise.
Understanding Yin-Yang Philosophic Concept Behind Tai Chi Practice.
Effects of Mind-Body Exercises for Osteoporosis in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Mind-body exercises including Qigong and Tai Chi are considered complementary therapies that are beneficial interventions for improving flexibility, controlling body balance and reducing pain. In recent years, several clinical trials and meta-analyses have reported a positive effect of exercise on pain and quality of life in older people with osteoporosis. Mind-body exercises have encouraging effects on older people with osteoporosis.
Effect of Taichi Chuan on Health-related Physical Fitness in Adults: A Systematic Review with meta-analysis. Conclusion: We found sufficient high-quality evidence to suggest that Taichi Chuan affects balance, BMI, body fat, vital capacity, and flexibility (sit-reach) in adults. The mechanism can be explained by low posture (balance) and moderate intensity of Taichi Chuan.
A Content Analysis of African Americans' Experience of Engaging in Qigong Exercise Intervention in a Community Setting. Conclusions: Middle-age and older African Americans' responses provide insights on health benefits associated with practicing qigong exercise, adherence, home practice, and learning, which may serve as the first step to promoting the use of qigong exercise in this population and may be adopted to similar exercise interventions with minority older adults in the future.
Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline. Qigong and Tai Chi are among the recommended integrative approaches to managing anxiety and depression symptoms in adults living with cancer.
Efficacy of Baduanjin for treatment of fatigue: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Baduanjin can effectively alleviate fatigue symptoms.
The effects of Baduanjin on physical function, daily living activities and quality of life in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Baduanjin is probably an effective rehabilitation method to improve balance, motor, trunk, neurological functions, daily living activities, and quality of life in stroke patients.
Effects of health qigong exercise on upper extremity muscle activity, balance function, and quality of life in stroke patients. Qigong exercises improve the quality of life in stroke patients and have positive effects on the coordination of limb extremities and balance function.
The effects of a physical exercise program in Chinese kidney transplant recipients: a prospective randomised controlled trial.
Prediction of knee joint pain in Tai Chi practitioners: a cross-sectional machine learning approach. Conclusion: CatBoost-based machine learning classifier accurately predicts knee pain symptoms after practicing Tai Chi. This study provides an essential reference for practicing Tai Chi scientifically to avoid knee pain.
Comparative efficacy of mind-body exercise for depression in breast cancer survivors: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Conclusion: Liuzijue [healing sounds Qigong] and Tai Chi might be the most significantly effective MBE intervention for mitigating depression among BC survivors. Healthcare professionals could consider recommending Liuzijue and Tai Chi as a complementary therapy for BC survivors who experience depression.
Effects of Mindfulness Training Combined with Tai Chi in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. "The addition of mindfulness training to Tai Chi effectively enhances the exercise effects of Tai Chi. Therefore, mindfulness training combined with Tai Chi is worthy of promotion and application."
The impact of a meditative movement practice intervention on short- and long-term changes in physical activity among breast cancer survivors. Tai Chi Easy is an appropriate physical activity (PA) strategy for survivors that may lead to modest improvements in PA. Low-impact, low-intensity activities like meditative movement practices are needed to assist survivors in overcoming post-treatment physical and psychological limitations to initiate a more active lifestyle.
Implications for cancer survivors: Low-impact, low-intensity activities like meditative movement practices are needed to assist survivors in overcoming post-treatment physical and psychological limitations to initiate a more active lifestyle.
Comparing the Effects of Bafa Wubu Tai Chi and Traditional He-Style Tai Chi Exercises on Physical Health Risk Factors in Overweight Male College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Conclusions: Two types of Tai Chi interventions were effective in improving body composition and blood lipids in overweight university students, without significant differences between the two.
The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Adults: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.
mpact of adherence to exercise interventions on effectiveness in a randomized controlled trial in improving sleep in advanced lung cancer patients: A comparison between aerobic exercise and Tai Chi. Significance of results: Higher levels of satisfaction and lower levels of depression were important characteristics of attendance and compliance with home-based practice in both groups, whereas lower levels of fatigue uniquely contributed to higher attendance in Tai Chi. Better exercise adherence improves long-term effectiveness of sleep in patients with advanced lung cancer.
Editorial: Traditional Chinese medicine for depression and anxiety. TCM mind-body exercise therapies, such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin, positively affect anxiety and depression.
[Concept for integrative pain treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee based on the evidence for conservative and complementary therapies]. Current research supports the benefits of tai chi/qigong
Effects of different interventions on insomnia in adults: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.
The effects of community-based exercise modalities and volume on musculoskeletal health and functions in elderly people. Conclusion: Community-based muscle loading exercise classes (which include Tai Chi) may be used to mitigate age-related chronic disease that are associated with body composition and muscular functions.
Effect of Qigong exercise on motor function in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Effect of Qigong exercise on motor function in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Metabolic Syndrome Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Baduanjin exercise provides beneficial effects by improving metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease in adults. This suggests that Baduanjin exercise could be an effective alternative or complementary approach to conventional treatments for adults with metabolic problems.
Effectiveness of mind-body exercises in chronic respiratory diseases: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses. Qigong and Tai Chi could be effective to improve symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mind-body exercises promote self-care management and can be individually tailored. Due to no adverse effects, these interventions can be endorsed for rehabilitation as they appear to yield benefits.
Effects of different Chinese traditional exercises on sleep quality and mental health of adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: Traditional Chinese exercises can improve the quality of sleep and mental health in different groups of people and are highly recommended for good health effects.
Effects of Tai Chi on working memory in older adults: evidence from combined fNIRS and ERP. Tai Chi can enhance working memory in older adults.
Tai Chi versus health education as a frailty intervention for community-dwelling older adults with hypertension. Twelve weeks of twice-weekly guided TC practice was well-tolerated, associated with decreases in frailty, and increased odds of clinically meaningful frailty improvement at post-intervention.
Effectiveness of home-based exercise interventions on pain, physical function and quality of life in individuals with knee osteoarthritis [KOA}: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tai Chi is included in home-based exercises, and growing evidence supports the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the rehabilitation of KOA. The effect of home-based exercise intervention is significantly better than health education and no treatment for reducing knee pain and improving physical function, and was able to achieve the effects of clinic-based exercise treatment and pharmacologic treatment. With regard to quality of life, the unsupervised home strength exercise intervention showed a significant effect compared with the health education control and combined with cognitive behavioural therapies may produce better results.
Effect of mindfulness-based mind-body therapies in patients with non-specific low back pain-A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Qigong and Tai Chi are among the therapies that use mindfulness as the backbone of the therapy, combining mental relaxation and physical therapy, which can effectively improve the pain and quality of life of patients with pain, as well as promote psychological wellbeing.
Effect of a Baduanjin intervention on the risk of falls in the elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Mind-Body Practice and Family Caregivers’ Subjective Well-Being: Findings From the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Study. Tai chi is one of the mind-body practices with health benefits.
Efficacy and safety of tai chi exercise on bone health: An umbrella review.
Immunomodulatory Effects in Healthy Individuals Following a 4-Week Taoist Qigong Intervention: A Comparative Study. CONCLUSIONS Taoist qigong practice induced a distinct immunomodulatory profile, characterized by decreased counts of several white blood cell parameters and increased percentages of certain agranulocytes. This outcome presents intriguing implications from a psychobiological perspective and highlights the need for further research into the immune effects of Taoist mind-body practice.
Efficacy of mind-body therapies for sleep disturbance in patients with early-stage cancer: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Qigong demonstrated the largest effect size in reducing subjective sleep disturbance and in improving objective sleep efficiency.
Complementary Therapies: Tai Chi in the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease. Meditative mind-body practices such as Qigong and Tai Chi may lower cardiovascular disease risk and severity through a focus on movement and meditation. Such practices are generally low-cost and modifiable, with few adverse effects. Studies have shown higher quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure after participation in Tai Chi, as well as a positive impact on cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and waist circumference.
Exploring the potential of mindfulness-based therapy in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases based on molecular mechanism studies. This is an excellent article with details on how the mindfulness-based therapies including Qigong and Tai Chi effectively address DNA damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, telomere length loss, and oxidative stress are the four main causes of aging.
Effects of Combined Training Programs in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review. Physical exercise and a healthy lifestyle act as an important mechanism in reducing the symptoms of the disease. Tai Chi is among the different interventions that were beneficial for decreasing physical symptoms and improving physical fitness and functional capacity. A minimum duration of 14 weeks is recommended for better benefits. Moreover, combined training programs were the most effective for this population, in order to reduce the symptoms of the disease with a duration between 60 and 90 min, three times a week with a light to moderate intensity.
Tai Ji Quan and Fall Risk
Physical activity service provision in hospice care: A national mixed-methods study. Physical activity interventions help people with advanced incurable diseases to manage symptoms and improve their quality of life. Tai Chi and Qigong are among the physical acitivity interventions delivered in hospice care.
Effects of home-based computerized cognitive training and tai chi exercise on cognitive functions in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. The effects of Tai Chi on improving global cognition and certain cognitive domains for older MCI adults may have been small but they lasted for at least 12 months.
Effect of Exercise Training on Quality of Life, Symptoms, and Functional Status in Advanced-Stage Lung Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. Tai Chi is among the forms of exercise proven to be effective in maximizing quality of life and symptom management. This systematic review aims to provide clinicians insight on exercise regimens with differing settings, duration, and timing of treatment and, consequently, help providers identify and further personalize effective management in the alleviation of symptoms and QoL for each patient with advanced-stage lung cancer with consideration towards factors such as patient preference, feasibility, physical health, and emotional well-being.
Exercise Rehabilitation and Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Effects, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Benefits. Tai Chi is among the exercises that effectively improve exercise capacity, physical fitness, and pulmonary function in patients with CRD.
Efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise [TCE] for the treatment of pain and disability on knee osteoarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. This systematic review provides partial evidence of the benefits of TCEs for knee pain and dysfunction. Note that "TCEs" includes many forms of Qigong. Taijiquan, Baduanjin, Yijinjing and Wuqinxi were kinds of physical and mental exercise that combine the characteristics of meditation and physical exercise. Baduanjin was a simpler mind-body exercise that may be easier for older adults, enabling them to focus more on breathing and controlling their movements.
Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Tai Chi and Qigong are among the effective nonpharmaceutical therapies for knee osteoarthritis.
Effect of five-elements music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong on patients with mild COVID-19. Conclusion: The treatment of five-element music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong on patients with mild COVID-19 alleviated anxiety and depression, and improved sleep quality, which was beneficial to the patients' physical and psychological recovery.
Effects of health qigong exercise on sleep and life quality in patients with drug abuse. Conclusion: Health Qigong may be an effective approach to improve the subjective and objective quality of sleep and life quality of patients with drug abuse.
Characteristics of corticomuscular coupling during wheelchair Tai Chi in patients with spinal cord injury. Wheelchair Tai Chi (WCTC) has been proved to have benefits for the brain and motor system of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Patients may compensate for the lack of corticomuscular coupling by enhancing muscle activation. This study demonstrated the potential and advantages of WCTC in eliciting corticomuscular coupling, which may optimize rehabilitation following SCI.
Effectiveness of Baduanjin (a Type of Qigong) on Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review. Conclusion: There is initial evidence on the safety and efficacy of Baduanjin in improving individuals' various aspects of health and well-being, suggesting that Baduanjin may serve as an effective adjunct to conventional treatments for a variety of clinical health benefits.
Pain and function in patients with chronic low back pain and leg pain after Zhineng Qigong - a quasi-experimental feasibility study.
Effects of Tai Chi on Postural Control in People with Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Tai Chi effectively enhanced dynamic postural control in people with PN and had similar effects on postural control as other rehabilitation approaches.
Tai chi as an adjunctive therapy for individuals who plateau after vestibular rehabilitation. Conclusion: Tai chi is a viable adjunct to improve balance in patients who complete a vestibular rehabilitation therapy programme.
Prescription of therapeutic exercise in migraine, an evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Tai Chi provides some improvement of migraine symptoms and disability.
Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on cognitive and physical functions in older adults: systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized clinical trials. Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ) have beneficial effects on physical and cognitive functions in older adults. The effect of TCQ on cognitive function remained significant after taking into account the significant effects of physical function as a moderator. The findings imply the potential health benefits of TCQ by promoting cognitive function in older adults directly and indirectly through enhancing physical function. Note that the researchers are combining Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ).
Is Tai Chi beneficial for multisite pain syndrome in older adults? Compared to light physical exercise, mind-body exercise may prove to be more beneficial for older adults living with chronic pain. Tai Chi, as a movement-based mind-body exercise, can relieve pain symptoms, improve cognition and physical function, and lower risk for falls in older adults.
Effect of Tai Chi Yunshou training on the balance and motor functions of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Tai Chi Yunshou training can improve the balance and motor function of stroke survivors and further improve walking ability and daily living ability, and the rehabilitation effect may be better than that of conventional rehabilitation training. Chinese researchers consider the Tai Chi Yunshou movement (wave hands in the cloud), known as the “mother form” and the fundamental form of all styles of Tai Chi Chuan, to fully embody the basic principle of Tai Chi Chuan.
Neuromuscular control strategies of the lower limb during a typical Tai Chi brush knee and twist step in practitioners with and without knee pain: a pilot study. Training programs for TC practitioners with knee pain should be designed to modify both abnormal muscle synergy patterns and incorrect lunge during TC, which may improve exercise safety.
Comparison of Effects of Liuzijue Exercise and Conventional Respiratory Training on Patients after Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Conclusions: Liuzijue Exercise (Healing Sounds Qigong) is safe and feasible for improving pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, the ability to complete activities of daily living and for relieving anxiety of patients after cardiac surgery
The comparative effects of Tai chi versus non-mindful exercise on measures of anxiety, depression and general mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: Compared to non-mindful exercise, the small body of studies reviewed here tentatively supports that Tai chi is more effective in reducing anxiety and depression and improving general mental health than non-mindful exercise.
Efficacy of Traditional Chinese exercise (Baduanjin) on patients with stable COPD: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Conclusions: Baduanjin [Qigong] exercise may have the potential to enhance lung function, exercise capacity, health status, mental status, and quality of life for patients with stable COPD.
[Integrative medicine, naturopathic and complementary medicine in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome : An overview against the background of clinical experiences from routine treatment]. Meditative forms of movement including Qigong should be used as a treatment modality.
Effects of Tai Chi on Lung Function, Exercise Capacity and Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Tai Chi improves health related outcomes in patients with COPD.
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial Comparing Effects of Qigong and Exercise/Nutrition Training on Fatigue and Other Outcomes in Female Cancer Survivors. This study found that Qigong improves fatigue similarly to exercise-nutrition courses. Qigong additionally significantly improved secondary measures of mood, emotion regulation, and stress. These findings provide preliminary evidence for divergent mechanisms of fatigue improvement across interventions, with Qigong providing a gentler and lower-intensity alternative to exercise/nutrition.
Functional fitness and fall risk in older adults practitioners or non-practitioners of Tai Chi. This study demonstrated that the group of older adults (OA) practicing Tai Chi presented better levels of functional fitness and less risk of falling in relation to their counterparts who did not practice Tai Chi. These results suggest including this type of old-time exercise in physical activity programs that promote functional fitness wellness and fall prevention among OA.
Stress reduction for paid home care aides: A feasibility study of mindfulness meditation and Tai Chi interventions
Effects of Tai Chi Chuan training on the QoL and psychological well-being in female patients with breast cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Conclusion: Our findings manifested that TCC-based exercise is helpful for improving the QoL, anxiety, and fatigue in patients with breast cancer within the range of comparisons covered in this study.
Enhanced Integrity of White Matter Microstructure in Mind-Body Practitioners: A Whole-Brain Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study. This research suggests that optimized regional white matter microstructure may contribute to the complex information processing associated with Tai Chi practice, providing insights for preventing cognitive decline and treating neurological disorders with cognitive impairment in clinical rehabilitation.
Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi on neuromuscular responses and postural control in elderly patients with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: Twelve-weeks of Tai Chi exercise can improve the neuromuscular response of the lower extremities in elderly patients with sarcopenia, shorten their neuromuscular response time when balance is endangered, enhance their dynamic posture control ability, and ultimately reduce the risk of falls.
Mind-body exercises for osteoarthritis: an overview of systematic reviews including 32 meta-analyses. Overall, Qigong, Tai Chi, and yoga-based interventions may improve osteoarthritis-related symptoms, mainly physical function. There was a positive tendency in favor of these mind-body exercises for improving pain, arthritis self-efficacy, and mainly, physical function. It appears that Qigong, Tai Chi, and yoga may improve physical function in osteoarthritis. In addition, Tai Chi may improve arthritis self-efficacy in knee osteoarthritis.
Effectiveness of exercise on fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults: a 2-year randomized controlled study of 914 women. Six months of supervised weekly gym and Tai Chi sessions decreases the number of falls, fractures and other fall-related injuries in aging women.
A comparison between effects of Square-Stepping Exercise and Tai Chi Chuan on functional fitness and fear of falling in older women. Conclusion: Our findings showed that both TCC and SSE interventions improved functional fitness and fear of falling. The TCC is more effective than SSE.
Effects of traditional Chinese mind-body exercises on older adults with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: Compared with conventional therapy, traditional Chinese mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and Qigong) significantly improved global cognitive function, and Baduanjin could improve global cognitive function, memory function, and executive function in older adults with cognitive impairment.
Analysis of the effect of mini-nutrition nursing plus Baduanjin rehabilitation exercise on fracture healing, mobility and nutritional status of elderly patients with vertebral or hip fractures (VOHF). Mini-nutrition nursing + Baduanjin rehabilitation exercise can effectively accelerate the postoperative rehabilitation of elderly patients with VOHF, improve mobility, and enhance their quality of life.
Effects of Tai Chi on patients with moderate to severe COPD in stable phase. Overall, Tai Chi treatment was well tolerated. For moderate to severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients, regular treatment with Tai Chi can not only improve their health-related quality of life but also reduce the exacerbation rate compared with regular treatment alone. Tai Chi is recommended for COPD rehabilitation.
Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Cognitive Function in Adults 60 Years or Older With Type 2 Diabetes and Mild Cognitive Impairment in China: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Conclusions and relevance: In this randomized clinical trial including older adults with T2D and MCI, Tai Chi Chuan was more effective than fitness walking in improving global cognitive function. The findings support a long-term benefit, suggesting the potential clinical use of Tai Chi Chuan as an exercise intervention to improve cognitive function for older adults with T2D and MCI.
Effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise on fear of falling and balance in older adults: A meta-analysis. Conclusion: Tai Chi can alleviate the fear of falling of older adults, improve balance and reduce fall incidence.
Qigong Exercise Balances Oxygen Supply and Acid-Base to Modulate Hypoxia: A Perspective Platform toward Preemptive Health & Medicine. The authors state that "Qigong exercise generates an oxygen supply and acid-base balance against the hypoxic effects of underlying pathological conditions. We also propose that Qigong exercise mediated and focused on the local hypoxia environment of tissues might normalize the circulation of metabolic and inflammation accumulation in the tumor tissue and restore the normal metabolism of tissues and cells through calm, relaxation, and extreme Zen-style breathing that gravitates toward preemptive health and medicine. Thus, we propose the mechanisms of action related to Qigong, intending to unify Eastern and Western exercise theory."
The Western and Chinese exercise training for blood pressure reduction among hypertensive patients: An overview of systematic reviews
Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of Online Mind-Body Exercise Programs for Older Adults: A Scoping Review. Conclusion: Online MBE programs including Tai Chi for older adults appear to be a feasible and acceptable alternative to in-person programs. It is important to consider the type of exercise (e.g., MBE), diverse teaching styles, and learner needs when designing online exercise classes.
Newly compiled Tai Chi (Bafa Wubu) promotes lower extremity exercise: a preliminary cross sectional study. Bafa Wubu (aka "Eight Methods and Five Steps") Tai Chi was very recently created by the General Administration of Sport in China as an introductory Tai Chi form and simple health practice. It is based on Tai Chi fundamentals common to the five schools of Tai Chi, namely, the Eight Energies: Peng, Lu, Ji, An, Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao. This is the second research paper featuring the new Bafa Wubu Tai Chi, and indicates an effort by the Chinese government to promote and standardize it. Conclusions: Professional groups who have been practicing Tai Chi (Bafa Wubu) for a long time have higher ground reaction force, and the force on the three joints of the lower extremities is different for various movements, which has positive significance for exercising the joints of the lower extremities. In addition, various motions activate muscles of different types at different levels. For amateurs to practice different movements to stimulate the muscles, targeted areas of practice promote the lower extremity muscles' synergistic force. In summary, the muscles and joints of the lower extremity can obtain comprehensive and balanced exercise through Bafa Wubu.
Effects of the different Tai Chi exercise cycles on patients with essential hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: The meta-analysis indicated that a more than 12 weeks Tai Chi exercise cycle with less than 60 min each time and more than 5 times per week may be more beneficial in blood pressure reduction, NO level increasing and blood lipid metabolism improving in the comparison with the other exercise cycles. For patients with hypertension plus hyperlipidemia, exercise frequency of less than 5 times per week may be better.
Pilot studies of recruitment and feasibility of remote Tai Chi in racially diverse older adults with multisite pain. Remote exercise programming delivered online via live Zoom sessions is safe and feasible for diverse older adults who have multisite pain and risk of falls.
Efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise for obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: Traditional Chinese exercise (Qigong and Tai Chi) is an effective treatment for obesity; people under the COVID-19 lockdown could do these exercises to control weight.
Effect of Baduanjin on physical functioning and balance in adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities: A comparative study. Conclusion: Baduanjin practice may cause significant, albeit small, improvements in physical functioning of adults with intellectual disabilities.
The role and regulation mechanism of Chinese traditional fitness exercises on the bone and cartilage tissue in patients with osteoporosis: A narrative review. The various means of Chinese traditional fitness exercises widely used in clinical practice, namely, Taijiquan, Baduanjin, Wuqinxi, and Yijin Jing, have different emphases, and the effect of improving bone density differs in various parts of the body. The exercisers may choose the exercise flexibly based on their own needs. Chinese traditional fitness exercises can improve the bone density of the exercisers and relieve pain, improve balance, and regulate the psychological state. Consequently, it is worth promoting to be applied in clinical practices.
Investigating Inter- and Intra-individual Differences in Tai Chi Practice Time, Pain, and Mood Among Participants with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Tai Chi is emerging as a promising treatment for a variety of pain conditions, including chronic nonspecific neck pain. Combined class and at-home exposure to Tai Chi appears to be critical to reductions in chronic nonspecific neck pain. In addition, anxiety may be an important characteristic that partially governs the dose-response relationship in participants with chronic nonspecific neck pain.
Effects of qigong exercise on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: Qigong may be an alternative exercise mode to improve cardiovascular risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Promoting the well-being of rural elderly people for longevity among different birth generations: A healthy lifestyle perspective. Conclusion: Improving subjective wellbeing extended the life span and reduced mortality risk in rural elderly people and may be achieved by the shaping of a healthy lifestyle, such as preferences for eating vegetables, walking/Tai Chi, and reading.
Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on the rehabilitation of patients with chronic heart failure: A meta-analysis. Baduanjin, Yijinjing, Wuqinxi, and Tai Chi are Traditional Qigong Exercises that improved several recovery indicators, heart failure-related clinical symptoms, quality of life, and physiological indicators in patients with CHF.
Effects of Tai Chi on insomnia in elderly people with chronic non-specific low back pain: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
The effects of qigong intervention based on the Internet on quality of life and physical fitness in Chinese postoperative breast cancer patients: a protocol of randomized controlled trial.
Home-Based Pilot Intervention to Improve Quality of Life and Related Outcomes among Unpaid Caregivers and Their Care-Recipients with Visual Impairments. The study revealed many positive outcomes in the quality of life and well-being of the participants following the 10-week multi-modal intervention which included Tai Chi. These results represent a promising program for unpaid caregivers of older adults with visual impairments.
Value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for diagnosing sarcopenia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and efficacy of Baduanjin exercise combined with nutritional support. Muscular strength can be enhanced and inflammation decreased in sarcopenia patients through nutritional support and physical exercise, i.e., Baduanjin exercise.
Participant Perspectives on Community Qigong for People with Multiple Sclerosis. Qigong is a self-care practice that may benefit people with MS.
Epigenomic impacts of meditative practices. The author argues that meditative practices, which include Qigong and Tai Chi, are potent in altering the epigenome - dynamically and by inducing long-term changes. This suggests the importance of integrating mindfulness practices into mainstream medicine.
GET FIT: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Tai Ji Quan Versus Strength Training for Fall Prevention After Chemotherapy in Older, Postmenopausal Women Cancer Survivors.
Tai Chi exercise improves working memory capacity and emotion regulation ability in college students. The authors suggest those adolescents who are experiencing volatile moods and poor emotion regulation attend regular Tai Chi classes, which could contribute to their emotional health. The full PMC article has a very well written 5 paragraph `Discussion’ pertaining to the integrative principles of Tai Chi practice as not merely a sequence of range of motion `exercises’.
Clinical Outcomes Following Exercise Rehabilitation in People with Multimorbidity: A Systematic Review. Conclusion: In people with multimorbidity, exercise rehabilitation including Tai Chi improved exercise capacity, health-related quality of life, and cardiometabolic outcomes.
Traditional fitness Qigong wins hearts of young Chinese
On the road to resilience: Epigenetic effects of meditation. At the molecular level, the effects of both stress and meditation are elicited epigenetically through a set of mechanisms that regulate gene expression as well as the circulating neuroendocrine and immune effectors. Epigenetic mechanisms constantly reshape genome activities in response to external stimuli, representing a molecular interface between organism and environment. In the present work, we aimed to review the current knowledge on the correlation between epigenetics, gene expression, stress and its possible antidote, meditation.
A comparison between effects of Square-Stepping Exercise and Tai Chi Chuan on functional fitness and fear of falling in older women. Conclusion: Our findings showed that both TCC and SSE interventions improved functional fitness and fear of falling. The TCC is more effective than SSE, though the latter is easier to learn and perform.
Global trends of traditional Chinese exercises for musculoskeletal disorders treatment research from 2000 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis. Traditional Chinese exercise (Tai Chi and Qigong) has been shown to be effective in relieving long-term chronic pain, physical dysfunction, decreased ability to participate in society and decreased quality of life in musculoskeletal diseases. In recent years, there has been a steady increase in publications on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by traditional Chinese exercises. The purpose of this study is to review the characteristics and trends of Chinese traditional exercise studies on musculoskeletal diseases published since 2000 through bibliometric analysis, and identify current research hotspots, so as to guide the direction of future research.
Effect and Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine Exercise Therapy on Stroke Recovery. Stroke is currently the second largest contributor to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in developing countries, and it is the third largest contributor to DALYs in developed countries. It requires a large number of resources from the health care system every year, which places a great burden on society, families, and individuals. Treatment of stroke recovery mainly includes Tai Chi and various Qigong forms (Baduanjin, Daoyin, Yi Jin Jing, Five Animal Frolics, and Six Healing Sounds) which can effectively improve motor function, balance and coordination ability, cognitive dysfunction, nerve function, depression or emotional state, daily living ability, and so on after stroke.
Effects of 12-week Tai Chi program on physical function, depression, and quality of life among cognitively impaired older adults: a feasibility study. Conclusion: TCM has the potential to improve physical functioning and QoL.
Effects of Tai Chi Yunshou on upper-limb function and balance in stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: TCY may benefit balance and ADLs in rehabilitation after a stroke.
Exercise sustains motor function in Parkinson's disease: Evidence from 109 randomized controlled trials on over 4,600 patients. The results of meta-regression revealed that chronic exercise, including Qigong, delays the progression of PD motor, mobility, and balance decline. The results from network meta-analyses also suggest that Qigong may have specific benefit in improving hand function. Qigong and cycling emerged from the network meta-analysis as the most likely to improve manual dexterity.
Evidence for Choosing Qigong as an Integrated Intervention in Cancer Care: An Umbrella Review. Qigong practice can moderate non-intrinsic, modifiable risk factors that act on the stress response using physical movements, breathing, and focused attention. Qigong is a safe practice that can be used even by frail patients. The overall quality of life, cancer-related fatigue, and cognitive impairment were improved by Qigong. Different Qigong programs have different impacts on sleep quality and gastrointestinal problems, suggesting that longer practice sessions are required to achieve improvements. To maintain Qigong's effectiveness, an ordinary practice is essential, or such effectiveness will wear off.
Tai Chi Exercise for Mental and Physical Well-Being in Patients with Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Tai Chi showed improvements in mental and physical well-being as evidenced by the reductions in depression and anxiety and improved quality of life (QOL) of the patients with depressive symptoms.
Effects of Tai Chi on Sleep Quality as Well as Depression and Anxiety in Insomnia Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Tai chi exercise has a good preventive and ameliorating effect on insomnia, which can relieve patients' depression and anxiety, simultaneously enhancing various functions of the body.
Association between Tai Chi Yuttari Exercise and Longevity and Prevention of Long-Term Care (LTC) Need: Survival Analysis in Kitakata City, Japan. Kitakata City in Fukushima Prefecture developed Tai Chi Yuttari (“Yuttari” means “relaxed” or “slowly” in Japanese) exercise classes for slightly frail older people to prevent deterioration of physical function and the need for LTC.
Using remotely delivered Spring Forest Qigong™ to reduce neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injury: A non-randomized controlled trial. This is a preprint not yet peer-reviewed by a journal. Conclusions and relevance: Our preliminary data demonstrate the feasibility of Qigong practice in adults with SCI-related neuropathic pain and promising results of neuropathic pain relief and improvement in SCI-related symptoms after Qigong practice.
Effect of weight-bearing Liuzijue Qigong on cardiopulmonary function. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effect of weight-bearing Liuzijue Qigong on cardiopulmonary function in healthy volunteers. Conclusion: Weight-bearing Liuzijue Qigong training significantly improved cardiopulmonary function in healthy volunteers, thus representing home-based cardiopulmonary rehabilitation training.
Identifying body awareness-related brain network changes after Spring Forest Qigong™ practice or P.Volve low-intensity exercise in adults with chronic low back pain: a feasibility Phase I Randomized Clinical Trial.
Effects of "Taking the Waist as the Axis" Therapy on trunk postural control disorder after stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Sufficient attention to trunk rehabilitation after stroke is still lacking. Loss of trunk selective activity is considered to be the leading cause of trunk postural control disorder after stroke. "Taking the Waist as the Axis" Therapy (WAT) was developed as a combination of the concept of "Taking the Waist as the Axis" from Tai Chi and the rehabilitation of trunk dysfunction after stroke. Conclusion: WAT was an effective trunk treatment after stroke, which significantly improved the patients' trunk posture control ability, motor function and forced vital capacity.
Efficacy of Tai Chi on lower limb function of Parkinson's disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: TC has beneficial effects on motor function, balance function, functional walking ability, and gait velocity.
The Effect of Traditional Chinese Exercises on Blood Pressure in Patients with Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Compared with the use of antihypertensive drugs alone or in health education, the addition of Chinese traditional exercises showed significant effects in regulating the SBP and DBP levels in hypertensive patients. In addition, the study found that for the treatment of hypertension, most of the Chinese traditional exercises are Taijiquan and Baduanjin, while other types of sports such as Wuqinxi, Liuzijue, Yijinjing, and other tests are rare. Moreover, according to the analysis of reduced subgroup heterogeneity, it is suggested that future exercise prescription formulation can be TCE vs. nonintervention, TCE + health education vs. health education, and intervention prescription design of TCE + AHD vs. AHD, which can better reflect the effect of traditional exercise on hypertensive patients.
The Effect of Meditation-Based Mind-Body Interventions on Symptoms and Executive Function in People With ADHD: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. MBIs, including Tai Chi and Qigong, have a significant improvement relative to the control condition.
Effects of exercise on sleep in perimenopausal women: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Qigong is among the types of exercise that had significant effects on the sleep quality and insomnia symptoms in perimenopausal women. Subgroup analysis showed that fitness Qigong with a period of 10 to 12 weeks, a frequency of more than 3 times a week, and a duration of each time of 30 to 60 min was the most effective in improving sleep.
The effects of Tai Chi on physical function and safety in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: Tai Chi is safe for RA patients.
Is physical activity effective against cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer patients? An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Tai Chi and breathing exercises are among the physical activities helpful for cancer-related fatigue and have been shown to improve fatigue. According to the different treatment methods and disease stages of patients, individualized rehabilitation programs should be developed for patients.
Can Qigong Be a Tool to Assist Students in Handling COVID-19's Resulting Academic Stress? There were improvements in specific auditory processing and reaction times that may indicate benefits in attention and learning capacity. These improvements were more pronounced in the experimental Qigong group compared to the sham Qigong group. Qigong may be able to assist in improving students' academic performance and can be easily integrated into physical education classes. It could also assist students to cope with the increased academic pressure resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic context.
The effect of Bafa Wubu of Tai Chi on college students' anxiety and depression: A randomized, controlled pilot study. In this pilot study with college students, Tai Chi alleviated anxiety and depression. Bafa Wubu (aka "Eight Methods and Five Steps") Tai Chi was very recently created by the General Administration of Sport in China as an introductory Tai Chi form and simple health practice. It is based on Tai Chi fundamentals common to the five schools of Tai Chi, namely, the Eight Energies: Peng, Lu, Ji, An, Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao. For more info on Bafa Wubu, see https://tundeworld.com/Bafa-Wubu-of-Tai-Chi-Eight-Methods-and-Five-Steps.
Mitigating effects and mechanisms of Tai Chi on mild cognitive impairment in the elderly. Tai Chi can improve cognitive functions and alleviate the accompanying symptoms of MCI in the elderly potentially by activating the expression of signals in different brain regions, altering their connectivity, increasing the brain volume, and modulating brain-derived neurotropic and inflammation factors. Studies comparing various types of Tai Chi may contribute to the identification of paradigms that have appropriate intensities and difficulty and exert good effects on older people with MCI.
Recent Progress in Mind-Body Therapies in Cancer Care. MBT studies continue to struggle with methodological issues such as intervention standardization, facilitator training, small sample sizes, and short follow-up. Accumulating evidence supports the use of MBTs for people with cancer.
Effects of exercise or tai chi on Internet addiction in college students and the potential role of gut microbiota: A randomized controlled trial
Mindful Movement Intervention Applied to at Risk Urban School Children for Improving Motor, Cognitive, and Emotional-Behavioral Regulation. Conclusions: MMI (including a modified Tai Chi sequence) was associated with improvements across objective and subjective assessments of motor, cognitive, and behavioral control. This proof-of-principle investigation provides preliminary support for the efficacy and feasibility of a novel MMI implemented as part of the school day in an urban school setting with 7–8-year-old children to augment development of at-risk youth.
Barriers, Facilitators, and Sustainers in Tai Ji Quan Practice: A Mixed-Methods RE-AIM Assessment of College Students Versus the General Population. Both individual (personal) and environmental (settings) factors are important in shaping personal decisions in TJQ engagement.
Effects of Baduanjin exercise on the physical function of middle-aged and elderly people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Baduanjin exercise may is an effective intervention to improve physical function in the middle-aged and elderly population.
Implementation of an Evidence-Based, Tai Ji Quan Fall Prevention Program in Rural West Virginia Churches: A RE-AIM Evaluation
Facilitators and Barriers of Tai Chi Practice in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Qualitative Study. Conclusions: The study findings could provide valuable information to health professionals, such as nurses and physical therapists, in developing and implementing effective Tai Chi programs in care plans. Considering health conditions, tailoring Tai Chi exercise instruction styles, encouraging social and peer support, and incorporating music may promote Tai Chi practice and adherence.
Baduanjin improves neck pain and functional movement in middle-aged and elderly people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Baduanjin is safe and has a trend of positive benefits in the treatment of neck pain in middle-aged and elderly people.
Effectiveness of mind-body exercise via Baduanjin on physical and psychological outcomes in patients with pulmonary ground-glass nodules: A non-randomized controlled pilot study. Conclusion: GGN patients in the Baduanjin intervention group showed greater benefits in pulmonary function and psychological outcomes than those in the health education control group, and the effectiveness was stable. The findings support Baduanjin as an effective, safe, enjoyable, and promising complementary intervention for management of GGN in patients with physical and psychological distress.
Traditional Baduanjin exercise through the eyes of patients with chronic heart failure: A qualitative content analysis study. Conclusion: This study's findings indicate that Baduanjin could be a cardiac rehabilitation exercise modality for patients with CHF in China, especially in a home-based setting.
Network meta-analysis of the efficacy of four traditional Chinese physical exercise therapies on the prevention of falls in the elderly. Discussion: The present evidence suggests that all four traditional Chinese body-building exercise therapies have a preventive effect on fall behavior in older adults. In clinical treatment and daily physical exercise, two exercises, BaDuan Jin and Yi Jin Jing, may be preferred to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly, but the exercise regimen of Qigong should be selected scientifically and rationally according to their actual conditions.
Effect and safety of traditional Chinese exercises (Qigong therapy) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pilot study of Qigong/Tai Chi Easy acute effects of meditative movement, breath focus and "flow" on blood pressure, mood and oxytocin in older adults. Discussion/conclusion: Medium to large effect sizes indicating change in mood and connection were found for this single session intervention. Knowing that Tai Chi improves BP when practiced over time, this TCE intervention shows promise for planning a fully powered, randomized controlled study of BP, mood and perceptions of connection in hypertensive older adults.
Mind-Body Integrative Health (MBIH) Interventions for Sleep among Adolescents: A Scoping Review of Implementation, Participation and Outcomes. Qigong is among the sleep interventions that improve psychological well-being in adolescents. The two interventions that found statistically significant, moderate improvements in objectively-measured sleep onset latency and sleep efficiency were of higher intensity and used mindfulness.
Efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise for sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. There is low to moderate evidence that routine Qigong and Tai Chi help with sarcopenia.
Long-term Tai Chi training reduces the fusion illusion in older adults. "The present study provides preliminary evidence that long-term Tai Chi exercise improves older adults' multisensory integration, which occurs in early perceptual processing."
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cerebral blood flow and cognitive frailty in the community older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: The 24 weeks Baduanjin exercise training had a positive beneficial effect on cerebral blood flow in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty. This may be a potential mechanism by which Baduanjin exercise improves the cognitive frailty in older adults.

Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™

What's New 2023