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April 26, 2025. World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. https://www.worldtaichiday.org/

National Qigong Association (NQA) Annual Conference. Richmond, Virginia.

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• Comparing the effectiveness of five traditional Chinese exercises in improving balance function in older adults: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Tai Chi, Liuzijue (Qigong Healing Sounds), and Yijinjing (Qigong Tendon Changing Practice) improved the static, dynamic, and overall balance outcomes, respectively. Baduanjin (Qigong 8 Pieces Brocade) and Wuqinxi (Qigong Animal Frolics) showed noteworthy intervention effects on the Berg Balance Scale. Older adults can make a reasonable choice among these TCEs based on their needs.
• An unsupervised online Tai Chi program for people with knee osteoarthritis ("My Joint Tai Chi"): Study protocol for the RETREAT randomised controlled trial. 
• Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Provider Perceptions of Confidence Following a Wheelchair/Adaptive Tai Chi Chuan Training. Overall results offer support for wheelchair/adaptive tai chi chuan training as one strategy that can be utilized to increase the success of holistic veteran healthcare.
• Embodied cognition driven Qigong: a cross-sectional study and a pilot randomized controlled trial on managing depression and preventing relapse in substance dependence. The 12-week Qigong training not only mitigated depression in individuals with SUDs, but also enhanced self-esteem and mental resilience, and reducing the propensity for relapse. It highlights the importance of physical activity in promoting mental health improvement and integrates traditional Chinese exercises with contemporary psychological insights, offering a comprehensive approach to drug rehabilitation and the integration of cultural practices in holistic health interventions.
• Humanistic and Holistic Strategies for Combating Mental Health Sequelae in the Elderly During the Post-COVID Era. Mind-body interventions including Qigong and Tai Chi can be used in a holistic patient-centric manner to prevent infectious diseases and post-infection consequences. Further, they enhance immunomodulation along with mental health in the elderly.
• Effect of an Exercise Intervention Based on General Adaptation Syndrome Model on Psychological Experience in Community-Dwelling Elderly. Interventions based on GAS Model with Tai Chi can effectively alleviate negative psychological experience in the elderly, enhance their positive psychological experience, and positively promote the psychological health of the elderly.
• Effect of Baduanjin exercise on acute myocardial infarction in patients with anxiety and depression after percutaneous coronary intervention: A randomized controlled trial. Baduanjin exercise for 8 weeks improved the cardiac function and mental state of patients with anxiety and depression. 
• Shen-based Qigong Exercise improves cognitive impairment in stable schizophrenia patients in rehabilitation wards: a randomized controlled study. Qigong led to an improvement in cognitive impairment in stable schizophrenia patients in rehabilitation wards.
• The effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on breast cancer patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Tai Chi and Baduanjin are nonpharmacological interventions that are widely applied among cancer patients. Tai Chi and Baduanjin are viable and effective nonpharmacological approaches for treating breast cancer patients, as they yield better results than traditional treatment methods.
• Neuromuscular synergy characteristics of Tai Chi leg stirrup movements: optimal coordination patterns throughout various phases. This study identified the optimal muscle synergy patterns for each phase, supporting the fluidity and force generation of the leg stirrup movement. This provides Tai Chi athletes with a more efficient way to exert strength and maintain balance.
• The effects of Baduanjin on fine motor skills in mild and moderate Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial. A 4-week Baduanjin exercise is effective in improving fine motor function and quality of life in patients with mild and moderate PD. The results suggest a promising intervention to be implemented in community or home settings for managing fine motor impairment in PD.
• A literature review of Chinese traditional Baduanjin qigong for perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms. There is evidence for positive effects of Baduanjin in addressing perimenopausal mental disorders and postmenopausal osteoporosis. 
• The effect of Baduanjin on body mass and body composition of college students: A randomized controlled trial. Regular Baduanjin exercise training may be beneficial for improving body composition in young adults.
• Effects of Tai Chi on anxiety and theta oscillation power in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial. The positive influence of TC on college students' psychological well-being and brain function is evident, leading to reduced anxiety levels and increased theta oscillatory activity. The study recommends actively promoting TC practice among college students to enhance mental health and address post-pandemic psychological challenges.
• Effect of traditional Chinese exercises on the physical and mental health of stroke patients: a meta-analysis. Traditional Chinese exercises have a positive effect on the physical and mental health of stroke patients, with the most significant benefit observed in balance function. 
• The impact of anterior knee displacement on knee joint load during the forward bow step in Tai Chi.
• Effects of Standard Tai Chi on Exercise Capacity and Mental Health in Exercise-Deprived Overweight/Obese Adults and Assessment of Participant Adherence. Tai Chi, integrating both physical and mental conditioning, reduced weight, improved exercise capacity and mental happiness, and increased adherence, providing a sustainable exercise program.
• Unmet Needs in Spondyloarthritis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Trial Design, and Nonpharmacologic Therapy.  Recent studies provide encouraging evidence that mind-body interventions such as tai chi, qigong, yoga, and meditation have benefits for patients with SpA, particularly those with pain. 
• Effectiveness of a 12-Week Combining Tai Chi and Yoga Program on Pulmonary Function, and Functional Fitness in COPD Patients. The 12-week Tai Chi Yoga program represents a safe, feasible, and effective adjunctive therapy for COPD management in older male patients. By addressing multiple dimensions of health and functioning, including pulmonary and cardiovascular health, functional fitness, and quality of life, this holistic approach holds promise for optimizing outcomes in COPD patients. 
• The impact of integrated health Qigong and dance exercise on cardiovascular function in middle-aged and elderly women.  Health Qigong, integrated with dance exercise effectively enhances pulse wave velocity, blood lipid levels, and cardiac function in middle-aged and elderly women. These findings suggest that incorporating such exercises may contribute to the prevention or delay of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in this population.
• Network meta-analysis evaluating the impact of diverse exercise regimens on quality of life in women post-breast cancer surgery. Qigong and Tai Chi are among the exercise interventions that demonstrated an impact on quality of life in women following breast cancer surgery.
• Effects of Sitting Baduanjin Exercises on Cognitive Function, Attention, and Muscle Strength among Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Sitting Baduanjin exercises feature simple actions, are convenient, and have positive effects on improving cognitive function, attention, and muscle strength in patients with MCI.
• The impact of mind-body exercise on the quality of life in older adults: the chain mediation effect of perceived social support and psychological resilience.  The study results show that mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing) are significantly and positively correlated with the quality of life in older adults.  Mind-body exercises not only improve the quality of life for older adults but also indirectly enhance it by strengthening perceived social support and psychological resilience. This study provides significant reference for developing health intervention strategies targeted at older adults, suggesting that promoting mind-body exercises can improve their sense of perceived social support and psychological resilience, thereby increasing their quality of life.
• The Effect of Tai Chi (Bafa Wubu) Training and Artificial Intelligence-Based Movement-Precision Feedback on the Mental and Physical Outcomes of Elderly. Providing real-time AI-based movement feedback during tai chi training offers greater health benefits for older adults compared to standard training without feedback.
• Enhancing career adaptability in college students: a Tai Chi-based sports intervention study. This study contributes to the field by demonstrating that physical activity, particularly one embedded with deep cultural and philosophical significance like Tai Chi, can effectively enhance the career adaptability of college students. It advocates for the inclusion of positive youth-based physical practices in developmental interventions aimed at preparing youth for the challenges of the modern workforce.
• Developing a Sitting Simple Baduanjin program for advanced cancer patients with the fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster: A feasibility study. The findings support the feasibility of the Sitting Simple Baduanjin program for advanced cancer patients and show promise in improving patients' levels of the fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster and quality of life.
• Research on the intervention effect of Five-Element Music combined with Eight-Section Brocade on depression among medical students in higher vocational colleges. Five-Element Music and Eight-Section Brocade can improve depression, anxiety, and sleep status among medical students in higher vocational colleges. The combined intervention of the two is more effective than a single method, and it is worth promoting and applying in higher vocational colleges.
• Long-term follow-up of the treatment for severe COVID-19 with qigong exercise and acupressure: A randomized controlled trial. Qigong exercise and acupressure significantly improved pulmonary function, symptoms of cough and dyspnea, and shortened hospital stays for patients with severe COVID-19 compared with standard therapies alone. This combined therapy also had long-term sustained efficacy for dyspnea, chest tightness, and cough in patients with COVID-19, especially in young and middle-aged patients, and the effect was significant at the 14th month of follow-up.
• Developing a Sitting Simple Baduanjin program for advanced cancer patients with the fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster: A feasibility study. The findings support the feasibility of the Sitting Simple Baduanjin program for advanced cancer patients and show promise in improving patients' levels of the fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster and quality of life.
• Effectiveness of community-based Baduanjin exercise intervention for older adults with varying frailty status: a randomized controlled trial. Baduanjin is a safe, feasible, and acceptable exercise program that can be successfully implemented in community settings for older adults with varying frailty status. With good adherence, Baduanjin exercise could potentially be effective in alleviating vital exhaustion.
• The Impact of Various Mind-Body Exercises on Cardiorespiratory Function and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: A Network Meta-Analysis. 
• [Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer-related fatigue]. In Germany, the complementary therapies including Qigong and Tai Chi are not generally covered by health insurance. However, a few clinics have developed comprehensive programs in mind-body medicine, for which cost coverage has already been obtained. As a result, complementary medical treatments for cancer-related fatigue that adhere to national and international guidelines are typically available only as private services or within the framework of study participation.
• A systematic review of the effect and mechanism of Daoyin therapy on improving mild cognitive impairment in older adults. The existing evidence from RCTs suggests that traditional Daoyin therapy, such as Taichi, Baduanjin, and Wuqinxi, is a promising strategy that can improve cognitive function and delay the onset of dementia in older adults with MCI by altering structural and neural activities and modulating other factors.
• Evidence map of traditional Chinese exercises. The findings suggested that traditional Chinese exercises could benefit patients with osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, and depression.
• Effects and Safety of the Traditional Chinese Exercise Baduanjin on Depression and Anxiety in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 
• Simple Sitting Baduanjin mind-body exercise: randomized controlled trial protocol for advanced cancer patients with the fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster.
• Development of a 12-Week Unsupervised Online Tai Chi Program for People With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Mixed Methods Study. 
• Baduanjin for ischemic heart failure with mildly reduced/preserved ejection fraction (BEAR Trial): A randomized controlled trial. Adding Baduanjin to exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with ischemic conditions are generally safe and could provide significant improvements in exercise capacity and quality of life.
• Effects of long-term Tai Chi vs. aerobic exercise on antioxidant activity and cognitive function in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Long-term Tai Chi exercise might serve as an effective strategy for reducing oxidative damage and preserving cognitive function in PD.
• Tai Chi Practice Buffers Aging Effects in Functional Brain Connectivity. Tai Chi (TC) practice has been shown to improve both cognitive and physical function in older adults. TC practice may abate age-related declines in neural network efficiency and stability, highlighting its potential as a non-pharmacological intervention for promoting healthy brain aging.
• Association of Tai Chi and Square Dance with Cognitive Function in Chinese Older Adults. Participating in Tai Chi and square dance are associated with better cognitive function, and Tai Chi and square dance have similar effects on cognitive function in the Chinese older population.
• The Effectiveness of Nonpharmacological Interventions in the Management of Chemotherapy Physical Side Effects: A Systematic Review. Qigong, an alternative and complementary medicine intervention, seems promising for every side effect considered in this review. This is likely because calming the mind and body helps cancer patients better manage the physical and emotional challenges of treatment. It also strengthens the immune system, counteracting the weakening effects of chemotherapy and promoting homeostasis of the autonomic nervous system. Additionally, Qigong’s meditative aspects can improve mental well-being by reducing symptoms of anxiety and enhancing overall mood.
• The effect of Qigong exercise on state anxiety levels of inpatients in psychiatric wards: A randomized controlled study. A single 40-minute Qigong exercise session reduced state anxiety levels in psychiatric inpatients and reduced the risk of potential adverse outcomes associated with state anxiety. Practitioners may consider the use of Qigong exercise in the management of state anxiety in clinical practice, when making clinical decisions.
• Efficacy and safety of mind-body exercise for patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mind-Body exercises including Qigong and Tai Chi be promising non-pharmacological treatments to improve physical function, disease activity, pain intensity, spinal mobility, and quality of life in patients with axSpA.
• The effect of different traditional Chinese exercises on bone mineral density in menopausal women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Various forms of Qigong and Tai Chi are all effective in partially improving BMD indicators in postmenopausal women, while Tai Chi was effective on all four BMD indicators, which seems to be recommended as the most suitable exercise modality for postmenopausal women.
• Differences in brain connectivity between older adults practicing Tai Chi and Water Aerobics: a case-control study. This study aimed to investigate the neural mechanisms that differentiate mind-body practices from aerobic physical activities and elucidate their effects on cognition and healthy aging. The study provides evidence of differences in functional connectivity between older adults who have received training in a mind-body practice (Tai Chi) or in an aerobic physical activity (Water Aerobics) when performing attentional and working memory tasks, as well as during resting state.
• Tai Chi for balance and postural control in people with peripheral neuropathy: A scoping review. Peripheral neuropathy can affect balance and increase fall risk. Tai Chi is known to activate neuromuscular systems and may help improve balance and postural control. The findings indicated that Tai Chi may enhance balance, postural control, and gait speed in patients with peripheral neuropathy, possibly through sensory restoration, although further research is needed to confirm this. 
• Optimal exercise dose and type for improving schizophrenia symptoms in adults: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. 
• Critically appraised paper: In people with advanced lung cancer, aerobic exercise and tai chi improve sleep quality, depression and exercise capacity compared with physical activity advice [synopsis]. 
• Critically appraised paper: In people with advanced lung cancer, aerobic exercise and tai chi improve sleep quality, anxiety and exercise capacity compared with physical activity advice [commentary]. 
• Efficacy of Mindfulness Exercises for Primary Osteoporosis Pain and Balance: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Tai Chi and various forms of Qigong mindfulness exercises included in this study effectively reduced pain and improved balance for patients with primary osteoporosis.
• Parkinson's disease motor intervention patterns: a network meta-analysis based on patient motor function. Tai Chi is among exercises which demonstrate superior efficacy in improving the motor function of Parkinson's disease patients.
• The effects of mindfulness enhanced Tai Chi Chuan training on mental and physical health among beginners: a randomized controlled trial. 
• Effectiveness of evidence-based fall prevention programs including various forms of Tai Chi to reduce loneliness in the United States.
• Effects of different traditional Chinese exercise for knee osteoarthritis patients: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 
• The effect of Baduanjin on the insomnia of older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Baduanjin is a traditional Chinese regimen involving flowing movements, breath control, and strengthening to benefit health and well-being. Baduanjin is a complementary therapy option for older adults with insomnia.
• Current Evidence of the Application of Music in Tai Chi Exercise: Scoping Review. Applying music to Tai Chi practice may result in positive Tai Chi practice experience and adherence, particularly for beginners, which could help improve the dissemination and implementation of Tai Chi interventions for public health. 
• The influence of traditional Chinese exercise on brain function compared with other sports: A meta-analysis on functional neuroimaging studies. Traditional Chinese Exercise (TCE) which includes Qigong and Tai Chi has been shown to improve quality of life, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a highly used method for investigating its mechanism. Research results indicate that TCE have specific neuromodulatory effects, and different TCE have different neuromodulatory patterns.
• A trend of Tai Chi in osteoporosis research: a bibliometric analysis. Tai chi has been used to treat different forms of osteoporosis and increase bone density without the use of pharmaceuticals. Tai Chi in osteoporosis research field is in a stage of stable development. Universities and higher education institutions are the leading institutions in this field. China and the United States emerging as high productivity nations. The study of Tai Chi in osteoporosis not only focuses on the applicable population, effects and intervention methods, but also gradually shifts to the mechanism study such as "secretion of beneficial factors", "physical exercise load" and "oxidative stress status".
• Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Telehealth Qi Gong Shared Medical Appointments: A Novel Approach to Expand Access. The Virtual QG SMA series provided to diverse demographic population with mixed diagnoses is feasible, acceptable, and shows promising positive impact.
• Improving Memory through Better Sleep in Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Tai Chi Intervention Study. The findings uncovered the potential benefits of Tai Chi exercise in relation to both subjective and objective sleep in older adults, in turn, how sleep changes played a role in the link between Tai Chi exercise and memory changes in older adults.
• Impact of a Precision Intervention for Vascular Health in Middle-Aged and Older Postmenopausal Women Using Polar Heart Rate Sensors: A 24-Week RCT Study Based on the New Compilation of Tai Chi (Bafa Wubu). A 24-week Tai Chi (BaFa WuBu) program significantly improved vascular health in middle-aged and older postmenopausal women. This simplified Tai Chi form is gentle and effective, ideal for older adults. Regular practice led to reduced vascular obstruction, improved lipid metabolism, and enhanced vascular endothelial function, crucial for preventing vascular diseases. The real-time heart rate sensors used were pivotal, enabling precise monitoring and adjustment of exercise intensity, thereby enhancing the study's scientific rigor and supporting Tai Chi (BaFa WuBu) as a beneficial therapeutic exercise.
• Are Virtual Complementary and Integrative Therapies as Effective as In-Person Therapies? Examining Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Veterans with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Many patients perceived health improvements from CIH therapies, including Qigong and Tai Chi, with in-person users reporting more improvement in fatigue and well-being than those using virtual sessions and similar improvements in pain and mental health for in-person and hybrid users.
• Nurse-led follow-up care versus routine health education and follow-up in diabetes patients: An effectiveness analysis. Nurse-led aftercare, including educational programs with Tai Chi exercises for 6 months, decreased anxiety and depression and improved knowledge regarding diabetes and its threat and self-care activities in diabetic patients. 
• Evidence-Based Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Interventions for Mental Health Management Post-Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Tai Chi was effective for depression and stress.
• Long- and short-term effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercises in improving the overall physical capacity of patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Qigong and Tai Chi are traditional Chinese exercises. Both long-term and short-term TCE interventions are effective in alleviating the main symptoms of KOA and improving patients' physical function. 
• Efficacy and safety of step-by-step Baduanjin exercise based on doctor-nurse-patient integration mode for pulmonary rehabilitation in patients after lobectomy due to pulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled clinical trial. A step-by-step Baduanjin exercise regimen under the doctor-nurse-patient integration mode could safely improve pulmonary rehabilitation in patients after lobectomy due to pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Older Adults' Balance: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. TCC improves older adults with both dynamic and static balance. The results of the parameters indicate a direction in which TCC is prescribed for clinical practice with minimal or no risk of adverse effects.
• Effect of Sitting Baduanjin exercise (SBE) on early rehabilitation of sepsis patients with non-invasive ventilation : a randomized controlled trial. SBE appears to improve muscle strength and activities of daily living, and lowed the duration of non-invasive ventilation, the length of the total stay, and the hospitalization expense.
• Key Components of Qigong for People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Survey of Clinicians, Researchers, and Instructors. Possible explanations for why QG may benefit MS outcomes include its multi-component nature that integrates physical, psychological, and cognitive practices. This study provides expert guidance for developing a QG protocol for an MS population, including content and delivery recommendations.
• Comparative analysis of biomechanical characteristics between the new Tai Chi elastic band exercise for opening and closing movement and elastic band resistance training for the reverse fly movement. 
• Effects of traditional Chinese exercises (TCE) on physical and psychological health of patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusions: This meta-analysis suggests the efficacy of TCE (Tai Chi and Qigong) in improving balance and activities of daily living in MS patients.
• Traditional Chinese Rehabilitation Exercise (TCRE) for Myofascial Pain: Current Evidence and Further Challenges. This article found some research evidence for Baduanjin, Wuqinxi, and Yijinjing in clinical studies of myofascial chain-related pain. The article summarizes the current evidence and finds that TCRE can enhance limb movement function through breathing and slow movements, increase joint movement and flexibility, and reduce joint pathology and stress-induced pain. 
• Effects of Physical Exercise on the Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Exercise has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, which are common comorbidities in IBS. By enhancing mood and reducing stress, aerobic exercise can help break the cycle of stress-induced symptom flare-ups, leading to more stable and manageable IBS symptoms. Mind–body exercises like yoga and Tai Chi can be particularly beneficial, as they combine physical activity with stress reduction techniques. Healthcare providers should also emphasize the importance of consistency and a long-term commitment to an exercise routine. While immediate benefits can be observed, the most significant improvements in gut health and symptom management are often observed over an extended period.
• Baduanjin Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.  This study presented a therapeutic practice guide for using BE for cognitive rehabilitation in older adults. BE notably improves cognitive function in older adults with MCI and can be an excellent nonpharmaceutical therapy option.
• Efficacy of mind-body exercise to reduce sleep disturbance and depression among older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mind-body exercises including Qigong and Tai Chi effectively decrease sleep disturbance and depression. 
• Effect of Tai Chi Compared to Running on Drug Cravings, Attention Bias, and Physical Fitness in Men with Methamphetamine Use Disorder. The 12-week Tai Chi intervention improved attention bias and reaction time, compared to the running group. Tai Chi exercise might be a potential auxiliary method for the rehabilitation for men with MUD.
• The effect of traditional Chinese medicine on psychological conditions among elderly patients with cancer: a scoping review. Tai Chi is among the traditional Chinese medicine interventions that can effectively improve various psychological outcomes in elderly cancer patients. These interventions reduce fatigue, depression, anxiety, and stress, while also enhancing sleep quality and overall mental health. The present study highlights the importance of traditional Chinese medicine in addressing the needs of elderly patients with cancer.
• Global research trends in the effects of exercise on depression: A bibliometric study over the past two decades. Mind-body exercises like tai chi have gained prominence as interventions for depression.
• Baduanjin exercise for negative emotion of patients undergoing chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Baduanjin was also called Eight Brocades (EB), a branch of Qigong exercise, is classified as a mild-to-moderate intensity aerobic exercise.  EB exercise can reduce depression and anxiety symptoms in chemotherapy-treated patients.
• Review of Baduanjin and resistance exercise for the mental health of patients with hematologic malignancies.  The results showed that Baduanjin with resistance exercise had a positive effect on improving negative psychological states of patients with hematological tumors, which can alleviate anxiety, depression, and other adverse emotions, and improve quality of life.
• The effect of Ba Duan Jin exercise intervention on cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Ba Duan Jin exercise therapy can improve the physical and mental condition and quality of life of patients with cardiovascular diseases, and it is worthy of further promotion and application in clinical practice.
• Comparing the effectiveness of mind–body practices (MBPs) and various psychological methods on occupational stress among healthcare workers: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Mind–body practices including Qigong and Tai Chi combine physical movements, deep breathing, and mind-based practice in a specific pattern; this has been proven to be a clear strategy to relieve stress and facilitate adaptation to extreme environments among health care workers in recent years. MBPs may be the most effective intervention to improve the occupational stress of health care workers.
• Qualitative Insights Regarding the Use of Tai Chi for Pain Management Among Adults With HIV. Conclusions: Adults with HIV and healthcare providers were optimistic that Tai Chi would reduce stress and ease chronic pain. These data suggest that Tai Chi would be of interest to HIV patients and care providers as a novel pain management strategy.
• Tracking Studies on the Effects of Qi Gong Fitness on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among Underprivileged Working Youth. Qi Gong fitness had a positive effect on reducing and alleviating stress, anxiety, and depression among young underprivileged professionals. This highlights the potential benefits of incorporating Qi Gong fitness into treatment plans.
• Effects of different traditional Chinese exercises on pulmonary function in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a network meta-analysis. Traditional Chinese exercises (Taichi, Wuqinxi, Liuzijue, and Baduanjin) are considered effective alternative treatments for improving symptoms in the stable phase of COPD. Liuzijue (Qigong healing sounds) was more effective than Taichi, Wuqinxi (Qigong animal frolics), and Baduanjin (Qigong 8 Pieces Brocade) in improving pulmonary function in patients with stable COPD.
• Effects of different Chinese traditional exercises on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusion: During the global pandemic, traditional Chinese exercises including Tai Chi and Qigong have shown a positive and significant impact on reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, and have played a significant role in improving mental health problems.
• Balance Problems in the Elderly with Diabetes Mellitus: A Literature Review. Tai Chi is included in nonpharmacological interventions suggested in overcoming balance problems in the elderly with DM.
• Optimal modalities and doses of mind-body exercise for depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review of paired analyses, network analyses and dose-response meta-analyses. Qigong and Tai Chi are effective forms of mind-body exercise for depression. 
• Integration of tai chi and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for sleep disturbances in older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial. 
• Tai Chi Expertise Classification in Older Adults Using Wrist Wearables and Machine Learning. Wrist-wearable-based ML models may accurately classify practice-related changes in movement patterns, which may be helpful in quantifying progress in at-home exercises.
• Effect of Long-Term Tai Chi Therapy on the Immune-Inflammatory Pathway in Patients with Schizophrenia with Antipsychotic-Stabilized. Tai Chi has been shown to improve clinical symptoms in patients with schizophrenia as an add-on therapy, potentially through its effects on immunomodulatory pathways.
• Effect of Tai Chi exercise on bone health and fall prevention in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis. Conclusion: Tai Chi exercise can improve the bone mineral density of postmenopausal women, thereby maintaining bone health. Hence, Tai Chi exercise is necessary to prevent osteoporosis.
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practices: A Narrative Review Elucidating the Impact on Healthcare Systems, Mechanisms and Paediatric Applications. Mind–body therapies (MBT) can be generically conceptualised as any therapy that combines the brain, mind, body, and behaviour with the purpose of healing. These practices acknowledge that emotional, mental, social, and spiritual factors directly impact health.  Qigong and Tai Chi are MBTs.
• Motivational Barriers and Facilitators for Older Adults' Engagement in Exercise during Depressive Episodes: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Qigong significantly alleviates depressive symptoms in older adults. Tai Chi had moderate effects.
• Mind-body exercise for patients with stable COPD on lung function and exercise capacity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. This meta-analysis which includes Qigong and Tai Chi underscores the potential value of mind–body exercises in improving lung function and exercise capacity in patients with stable COPD. In the absence of adverse events, clinicians might consider incorporating this training modality into the frontline rehabilitation plans for COPD patients. Overall, despite some limitations, mind–body exercises have demonstrated significant roles as non-pharmacological treatment options in the comprehensive management of COPD patients.
• Effects of Tai Chi training on functionality, dynamic balance, kinesiophobia, and quality of life in athletes with functional ankle instability. Tai Chi may be a valuable consideration for athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals working with athletes with functional ankle instability.
• Mind-body therapy for treating fibromyalgia: a systematic review.  Multiple studies on Qigong and Tai Chi observed significant improvements in pain, fatigue, multidimensional function, and sleep. 
• Effects of Baduanjin Exercise on lung function and 6 min walk in COPD patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ba Duan Jin exercise has a positive improvement effect on lung function and 6-min walking distance in stable COPD patients. In the process of exercise implementation, attention should be paid to cultivating exercise habits, stabilizing and improving attendance rates, and strictly implementing training techniques to achieve the best clinical outcomes for these patients.
• Qigong in the care of breast cancer survivors with diabetes. 
• Effect of Tai Chi-Based Psychosomatic Rehabilitation Exercise on Physiological Function and Mental Health of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis. The present meta-analysis demonstrates that mind-body rehabilitation exercises based on Tai Chi can improve both physical and psychological health outcomes for CHD patients. These findings suggest that this exercise pattern may be a potential option for cardiovascular rehabilitation.
• A Systematic Review of the Effect of Physical Rehabilitation on Balance in People with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Who are at Risk of Falling. Interventions involving intentional weight shifting, manipulation of the base of support, and displacement of the center of mass such as tai-chi and yoga appear to provide the most consistent results in terms of decreasing fall risk.
• Effects of mind-body therapies on depression among adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Mind-body therapies including Tai Chi have positive effects on improving depression among adolescents.
• Evaluation of a Virtual Tai Chi Program for Older Veterans at Risk of Loneliness or Physical Deconditioning: A Quality Improvement Project. This Quality Improvement project evaluated the implementation of a virtual Tai Chi program for older Veterans. A 12-week Tai Chi course was conducted virtually at three Veterans Affairs sites. Results suggest that a virtual Tai Chi program is an effective and very satisfying intervention for older Veterans at risk of loneliness or physical deconditioning.
• Health Effects of Tai Chi Qigong Practices and Its Reflections on Nursing Practices: Systematic Review
• Efficacy of Nonpharmacological Interventions in Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis. Tai Chi and mind-body exercises are included as interventions.
• Investigation of the Effect of Tai Chi Training on Depressive Symptoms in Perimenopausal Women on the Basis of Serum Kynurenine Metabolites. Conclusion: Tai Chi training can significantly improve depression symptoms in perimenopausal women.
• Application of virtual reality to enhance therapeutic Tai Chi for depression in elderly people. The findings revealed that the VR group exhibited a more substantial reduction in depression compared to the traditional and control groups, indicating the enhanced efficacy of Tai Chi with VR augmentation in treating depression in the elderly.
• Impact of Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function, Balance, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Randomized Control Trial. 
• The wonders of mind-body practices during pregnancy: A topical review. Tai Chi improves physical fitness, flexibility, and mental well-being. 
• Tai Chi Movement Recognition and Precise Intervention for the Elderly Based on Inertial Measurement Units and Temporal Convolutional Neural Networks. 
• A 12-week Taijiquan practice improves balance control and functional fitness in fall-prone postmenopausal women.
• Adolescent mental health interventions: a narrative review of the positive effects of physical activity and implementation strategies. Physical activity can play a significant role in promoting adolescent mental health. The mind-body practice of Tai Chi improved stress management and emotional regulation.
• Effects of different parameters of Tai Chi on the intervention of chronic low back pain: A meta-analysis. Tai Chi has an obvious effect of in relieving chronic low back pain. Tai Chi alone and Tai Chi as supplementary therapy have good effects.
• Effect of modified Baduanjin exercise on nutritional status in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a randomized controlled trial. Modified Baduanjin exercise can improve the nutritional status of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
• Lifestyle and integrative oncology interventions for cancer-related fatigue and sleep disturbances. Tai Chi and Qigong can be recommended for cancer-related fatigue.
• Baduanjin for ischemic heart failure with mildly reduced/preserved ejection fraction (BEAR Trial): A randomized controlled trial. Adding Baduanjin to exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with ischemic heart failure is generally safe and could provide significant improvements in exercise capacity and quality of life.
• The impact of traditional mind-body exercises on pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Traditional mind-body exercises including Qigong and Tai Chi are effective rehabilitation methods for COPD patients, significantly improving pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life. They are suitable as complementary interventions for standard COPD treatment.
• Effects of different exercise types and cycles on pain and quality of life in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Aerobic exercise, including Qigong, recruits large groups of muscle and improves cardiovascular capacity. Conclusion: Long-term aerobic combined with resistance exercise was the most effective in improving quality of life and fatigue status in breast cancer patients, and aerobic exercise was more effective in improving pain symptoms in breast cancer patients.
• [Baduanjin improves sleep quality in patients with type 2 diabetes possibly via regulating Bmal1 gene].  Baduanjin may act on the biological rhythm of the body, skeletal muscle glucose metabolism, and skeletal muscle fibers, regulating the blood glucose level and circadian rhythm of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and improving their physiological functions. 
• Traditional Chinese exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An overview of systematic reviews. 
• Efficacy of Baduanjin for obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Baduanjin could be effective in reducing weight.
• The Effect of Long-Term Learning of BaduanJin on Emotion Regulation: Evidence from Resting-State Frontal EEG Asymmetry.  Baduanjin has lower physical and cognitive demands and is more characterized by simplicity, ease of learning and moderate intensity. It is considered an effective form of exercise for promoting physical and mental health. Individuals who had been practicing Baduanjin for an extended period were more likely to employ cognitive reappraisal strategies for regulating their emotions. Long-term Baduanjin exercise can improve emotion regulation at the neural level.
• Nonpharmacological Interventions for Managing Symptom Clusters in Adults: A Systematic Review. The complex effects of multiple co-occurring symptoms are a major cause of reduced quality of life. Non-pharmacological interventions including Qigong and Tai Chi reduce the occurrence and severity of symptom clusters, thereby improving health-related quality of life.
• Effects of Qigong Therapy on the Psychological Well-Being, Physical Health State, Sleep State, and Life Satisfaction of Older Adults Living in Community. Older adults living in a community are looking for alternative and complementary methods to improve their healthy longevity and quality of life.  Qigong therapy was performed 50 minutes per session, twice a week for a total of 20 times over a 10-week period. Qigong therapy was an effective nursing intervention for improving the psychological well-being, physical health state, sleep state, and life satisfaction of older adults living in community.
• Distinct effects of long-term Tai Chi Chuan and aerobic exercise interventions on motor and neurocognitive performance in early-stage Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial. Tai Chi improved motor symptoms and provided neurocognitive benefits in PD patients.
• Physical and mental health predicts better adherence to exercise intervention in older women: A post-hoc analysis. Physical exercise is beneficial to mental health, and Tai Chi is among the exercises found protective for cognitive function in individuals older than 50 years.
• Effectiveness of traditional chinese medicine (TCM) exercise therapy intervention on the cognitive function in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Qigong can can effectively improve the cognitive function of the elderly. 
• Effectiveness of exercise intervention in relieving symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis: A network meta-analysis. Tai Chi was among the interventions that were more effective than traditional therapies. 
• Dependable approaches to hypertension management: A review. Tai Chi and Qigong reduce stress and promote relaxation. 
• Optimal dose and type of exercise to improve depressive symptoms in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Qigong and Tai Chi effectively alleviate depressive symptoms in older adults. 
• Effects of Baduanjin exercise on cognitive frailty, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation in older adults with cognitive frailty: a randomized controlled trial. Baduanjin exercise mediates oxidative stress and inflammatory processes.
• What improvements do general exercise training and traditional Chinese exercises have on knee osteoarthritis? A narrative review based on biological mechanisms and clinical efficacy. Traditional Chinese exercises, like Tai Chi and Qigong, benefit the improvement of KOA symptoms and tissue repair by regulating immune function and alleviating joint inflammation. Clinical studies have shown that both types of exercise can improve physical function, quality of life, and pain relief in patients with KOA. Both general exercise training and traditional Chinese exercises are non-pharmacological treatment options for KOA that can effectively improve patients' physiological function and quality of life.
• The Effect of Tai Chi on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review. Tai Chi is a common, reliable, and non-pharmacological treatment method used in COPD disease management. The results showed that the Qigong, Sun, and Yang styles of Tai Chi are used for COPD patients. Tai Chi interventions were usually administered for a duration of 12 to 24 weeks. The results indicate that Tai Chi positively affects lung functions, exercise capacity, multidimensional perceived social support, diaphragm strength, quadriceps strength in the legs, self-care, self-efficacy, dyspnea, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Conclusion: Tai Chi is a safe and effective exercise for COPD patients with comorbidities. It is superior to mind-body breathing and routine care and as good as pulmonary rehabilitation but is easier to practice.
• Therapeutic Potential of Recreation on Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: A Literature Review. Qigong and Tai Chi are effective complements to regular physiotherapy interventions in alleviating non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease.
• Effects of a Tai Chi rehabilitation program implemented using a hybrid online and offline mode on oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in patients with coronary heart disease: a randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: The study conducted a 12-week program which utilized a hybrid online and offline model for individuals with coronary heart disease. The program showed promising results in alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation, possibly by regulating the balance between oxidative and antioxidative factors, as well as pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors.
• Stress reduction through taiji: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusions: Results underscore taiji's potential in mitigating perceived stress in both patients and healthy populations, paralleled by enhancements in depressive symptoms, anxiety levels, and physical QoL.
• Tai Chi-Induced Exosomal LRP1 is Associated With Memory Function and Hippocampus Plasticity in aMCI Patients. 
• Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care: An Update on the Guidelines. This is another article on the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society for Integrative Oncology updated guidelines which include strong recommendations for management of cancer fatigue during treatment using in-person or web-based integrative therapies including Qigong and Tai Chi. 
• Evaluating qigong as integrative support for COVID-19 and Long-COVID-19 rehabilitation: a systematic review. Amidst the ongoing global impact of COVID-19 on public health, there is an increasing focus on holistic strategies encompassing integrative therapies and rehabilitation techniques, particularly in addressing the challenges posed by Long-COVID-19. Across the spectrum of COVID-19 severity, individuals engaging in qigong practice exhibited notable enhancements in both physical and psychological wellbeing, evidenced by ameliorated respiratory symptoms, reduced anxiety levels, enhanced sleep quality, bolstered mental wellbeing, and augmented health-related quality of life. Moreover, qigong training, whether employed independently or in conjunction with other therapies, demonstrated beneficial effects on Long-COVID-19 symptoms, encompassing persistent respiratory issues, dizziness, sleep disturbances, and compromised health-related quality of life.
• Effectiveness of Tai Chi as a non-invasive intervention for mild cognitive impairment in the elderly: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis. Tai Chi is efficacious in improving cognitive function and slowing down the rate of cognitive impairment among elderly patients.
• Optimal Tai Chi forms in knee osteoarthritis: An exploration from biomechanical rationale to pain reduction. Study finds that a two week simplified Tai Chi form is more effective than longer forms of Tai Chi for knee osteoarthritis pain reduction.
• The Role of Physical Activity in Adjunctive Nursing Management of Neuro-Degenerative Diseases among Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Interventional Studies. Tai Chi is one of he mind-body exercises found to have beneficial effects.
• Effects of sedentary behaviour and long-term regular Tai Chi exercise on dynamic stability control during gait initiation in older women. Conclusion: Long-term regular Tai Chi exercise can enhance the dynamic stability of GI in older women, and effectively improve their foot placement strategy during GI. The findings further confirm the negative effect of sedentary on the stability control of older women and the positive role of Tai Chi in enhancing their gait stability and reducing the risk of falls.
• Mind-Body Exercises as an Intervention for Improving Executive Functioning: A Systematic Review of RCTs. Conclusion: This review demonstrates the effectiveness of MBE (including Qigong and Tai Chi) as a treatment option for improving EF, where MBE should be considered as a treatment option for individuals with deficits in EF. 
• The role of exercise in aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia. Tai Chi exercise is feasible and safe for breast cancer patients and may serve the most benefit in improving joint pain, functionality, and quality of life. The recommended prescription for Tai Chi is twice a week depending upon a patient's target symptoms. 
• Tai Chi compared with cognitive behavioral therapy and the reversal of systemic, cellular and genomic markers of inflammation in breast cancer survivors with Insomnia: A randomized clinical trial.  Insomnia contributes to inflammation in breast cancer survivors. Tai Chi effectively treats insomnia, and shows additional benefits of reducing cellular, and genomic markers of inflammation, and increasing anti-viral genomic markers in breast cancer survivors with insomnia. Tai Chi, as compared to CBT-I, yields greater and more durable decreases in systemic- and cellular inflammation. Targeting insomnia might mitigate the risk of inflammation-related co-morbidities in breast cancer survivors.
• Efficacy of Daoyin combined with lower limb robot as a comprehensive rehabilitation intervention for stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial. The combined use of Daoyin Qigong and robotics not only enhances motor function in stroke patients but also has a positive impact on fatigue, sleep quality, and mood. This approach may offer a more effective rehabilitation strategy for stroke patients.
• Non-Pharmacological Strategies for Managing Sarcopenia in Chronic Diseases. The traditional Chinese exercises of Qigong and Tai Chi can effectively improve physical fitness, balance, and muscle strength in the elderly.
• A Phenomenological Qualitative Exploration of Mind-Body Therapy Use and Effectiveness Among Young, Middle, and Older Adult Cancer Survivors. MBTs, such as Tai Chi and Qigong, had beneficial physical and mental health effects on survivors of all age groups. These benefits were particularly connected to the ongoing life stresses common to each age cohort, such as relief from work and family roles for young adults or support during retirement transition for older adults. Hence, access to MBT programs may be beneficial as part of the survivorship plan for patients and the recruitment strategies or content can be adapted by MBT providers to better target and support age-specific groups. 
• Efficacy of exercise treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review. Conclusion: This systematic review highlights the benefit of exercise treatments, including Tai Chi and Qigong) as a potential adjunct treatment for COPD patients.
• Tai Chi Chuan evidence related to impulsivity and impulse related disorders: A scoping review. TCC had several positive effects in cognitive domains resulting in improvements in memory, executive functions, inhibitory control, attention, and verbal fluency. These improvements in memory, executive function, including inhibitory control and attention, and verbal fluency were associated with changes in the brain plasticity, resting activity, and other neurobiological markers. Considering the behavioral impact of TCC, especially the improvement of executive functions, it could be a valuable therapeutic tool for approaching impulse control related disorders.
• Physical activity components associated with gait parameters in community-dwelling older adults. Tai Chi was significantly associated with better gait performance, specifically gait speed and stride length.
• Advances in Exercise in the Clinical Trials of Migraine: A Scoping Review. Tai Chi studies showed significant effects on migraine. 
• Feasibility and acceptability of a home-based virtual group exercise program in global Asian adult population: Baseline characteristics of a cohort study. This paper reports on the methodology, baseline characteristics, initial findings, and future plans of a home-based virtual group exercise study using Qigong. The group exercise program in the form of Qigong does not have any requirements for  equipment and space. This intervention approach is easy to learn and demonstrates feasibility and acceptability in the context of health promotion. Due to the low cost and attainability of Qigong, a home-based Qigong intervention via a virtual platform can be highly accessible and affordable and possibly broadcast around the globe. Hence, exercise intervention can be delivered to a larger-scale population and reduce the barriers of distance, time, and cost.
• Management of Fatigue in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO-Society for Integrative Oncology Guideline Update.  The American Society of Clinical Oncology reports that Tai Chi and Qigong showed benefits during treatment and clinicians should recommend Tai Chi or Qigong to reduce the severity of fatigue during cancer treatment.
• The effect of sitting baduanjin in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention: A quasi-experimental study. Sitting Baduanjin Qigong training has the potential to enhance HRV, cardiac function, and psychological well-being in patients with STEMI after PCI. This intervention can potentially improve the exercise capacity of a patient before discharge.
• Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercise on Cancer-Related Dyspnea in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Physical activity has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for managing dyspnea. Conclusion: Both TC and AE alleviate dyspnea severity in patients with advanced lung cancer, and continuous exercise can yield substantial improvements. Due to its multi-component nature, Tai Chi has a greater effect on dyspnea.
• Impact of Baduanjin exercise combined with rational emotive behavior therapy on sleep and mood in patients with poststroke depression: A randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: Baduanjin exercise combined with rational emotive behavior therapy effectively improves the mood and sleep status of patients with PSD; It increases the serum levels of 5-HT and BDNF while reducing the level of serum proinflammatory factor IL-6; additionally, the intervention alleviates the degree of neurological impairment, upgrades the ability of daily living, and improves the quality of life.
• Effects of combined resistance training and Tai Chi on oxidative stress, blood glucose and lipid metabolism and quality of life in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Tai Chi can reduce oxidative stress damage in elderly patients with T2DM to different degrees, control the levels of blood sugar and blood lipid and improve the quality of life. Compared with single intervention, a combination intervention can further reduce the level of oxidative stress. 
• Effectiveness of mindfulness and Qigong training for self-healing in patients with Hwabyung and depressive disorder: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. 
• Comparative effects of exercise interventions and mindfulness-based interventions for cognitive impairment and quality of life in breast cancer survivors during or after cancer treatment: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Physical activity and Qigong showed better effect in improving executive function. In terms of improving verbal memory, compensatory cognitive training, neurofeedback training, Qigong and sham Qigong were more effective than other interventions. On performing surface under the cumulative ranking curve analysis, acceptance and commitment therapy, neurofeedback training, Qigong, and mediation had the best effects on cognitive function, quality of life, executive function, and processing speed, respectively.
• Effectiveness of Resistance Band Use in Conjunction With Tai Chi Among Older Adults With Prefrailty to Improve Functional Fitness, Quality of Life, and Heart Rate Variability. Results revealed substantial improvements in physical fitness, frailty conditions, self-care abilities, and quality of life, but not balance or lower limb flexibility, for the experimental group. Therefore, exercise interventions may effectively improve prefrail older adults' quality of life.
• Comparative effect of Tai Chi and aerobic exercise on cognitive function in advanced lung cancer survivors with perceived cognitive impairment: a three-arm randomized controlled trial with mediation analysis. Cancer-related cognitive impairment is prevalent in metastatic lung cancer survivors. Tai Chi demonstrated beneficial effects on cognitive function in advanced lung cancer survivors with perceived cognitive impairment. Improvement in cognitive function was mediated by reducing sleep disturbance, fatigue, anxiety, and depression, highlighting the importance of addressing these symptoms in future interventions to improve cognitive function, with anxiety playing a significant role at an earlier stage.
• Effects of three-duration Tai-Chi exercises on depression and sleep quality in older women. Conclusion: These results indicate that older individuals may undertake at least 12 weeks of TC exercise with a duration of 60 min per session to significantly improve depressive mood and sleep quality.
• Health Neuroscience-How the Brain/Mind and Body Affect our Health Behavior and Outcomes. This Opinion piece discusses several key research questions in health neuroscience, a new interdisciplinary field that investigates how the brain and body interact to affect our health behavior such as health mindsets, decision-making, actions, and health outcomes across the lifespan. To achieve physical, mental, and cognitive health, and promote health behavior change, we propose that the prevention and treatment of diseases should target the root causes-the dysfunction and imbalance of brain-body biomarkers, through evidence-based body-mind interventions such as mindfulness meditation and Tai Chi, rather than dealing with each symptom or disorder in isolation through various treatment approaches.
• Effects of mind-body exercise on perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Qigong and Tai Chi are among the mind-body exercises that positively influence bone mineral density, sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and fatigue among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
• The effects of Tai Chi on standing balance control in older adults may be attributed to the improvement of sensory reweighting and complexity rather than reduced sway velocity or amplitude. Conclusion: Long-term Tai Chi practice improved sensory reweighting (more reliance on the proprioception system and less reliance on the vestibular system) and complexity of standing balance control in older adults. In addition, greater sway velocity may be as an exploratory role in standing balance control of TC older adults, which correlated with greater complexity, but no such significant relationship in the control group. Therefore, the effects of Tai Chi practice on standing balance control in older adults may be attributed to the improvement of sensory reweighting and complexity rather than reduced sway velocity or amplitude.
• 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. 
• The optimal exercise intervention for sleep quality in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Tai Chi and Qigong are included in exercise modalities that were found to significantly improve sleep quality 
• The effect of Tai Chi/Qigong on depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with Cancer: A systematic review and meta-regression. Conclusions: TCQ practice exhibits small-to-moderate efficacy in alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms among cancer patients and survivors. Moreover, patients with depressive symptoms for whom TCQ intervention coupled with improvements in function-related outcomes manifested greater antidepressant effect.
• The effect of Tai Chi/Qigong on depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with Cancer: A systematic review and meta-regression
• Health Qigong Mawangdui Guidance can improve pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life in females with stress urinary incontinence: A randomized controlled trial pilot study. Conclusion: Mawangdui Guidance can effectively improve the function of pelvic floor muscle, improve the ability of urine storage and control, and alleviate the symptoms of female patients with stress urinary incontinence.
• Rehabilitative effects of Baduanjin in Chinese stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Baduanjin improves movement, balance, trunk, ambulation and neurological functions, and the ability to perform activities of daily living in stroke patients.
• Tai chi, irisin and cognitive performance: a clinical and biological investigation in older adults. Conclusion: Results suggest the potential benefits for cognitive health of TC practice by irisin levels modulation.
• Multicomponent Intervention on Improving the Cognitive Ability of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. This pilot randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the feasibility and potential outcomes of an innovative 16-session multicomponent intervention model to improve cognitive abilities in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by promoting healthy lifestyle, cognitive skills, tai chi and mindfulness practices. The study results support the feasibility and efficacy of the multicomponent intervention.
• Evaluation and Comparison of Relaxation-Related Workplace Interventions Among Office Workers at an Insurance Institution: An Intervention Study. Relaxation-related workplace interventions can be counterstrategies for stress due to office work and should be evaluated for success after implementation. Tai Chi was among the methods which were able to improve stress-related outcomes in terms of stress perception and individual aspects of stress management.
• The effect of sitting baduanjin in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention: A quasi-experimental study. Sitting Baduanjin training has the potential to enhance HRV, cardiac function, and psychological well-being and can potentially improve the exercise capacity of a patient before discharge.
• Research status and trends of physical activity on depression or anxiety: a bibliometric analysis. The term “physical activity intervention” captures a broad range of interventions aimed at increasing energy expenditure above resting levels, encompassing aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, weight training, dance, yoga, tai chi, and qigong (wuqinxi, baduanjin, and yijinjing). Clinicians can consider  recommending patients perform mind–body exercise for improving mood, especially for students and pregnant women who use medications with cautions. 
• The effectiveness of physical activity interventions in improving higher education students' mental health: A systematic review. Qigong and Tai Chi are included in exercise-specific interventions targeted at improving the mental health and wellbeing of higher education students.
• Health benefits of short Taichi Qigong exercise (STQE) to University Students' core strength, lower limb explosive force, cardiopulmonary endurance, and anxiety: A Quasi experiment research. The study enrolled a total of 31 students who actively participated in a 5-week STQE program, consisting of three 60-minute sessions per week. Conclusion: The study suggests that the STQE program effectively improves core strength, lower limb explosive force, and reduces anxiety levels among university students.
• Traditional Chinese exercises on depression: A network meta-analysis. Baduanjin Qigong and Tai Chi improved the outcomes related to depression and anxiety.
• Baduanjin is Better Balance Training Compared to Walking: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Center of Gravity Trajectories. Previous studies have demonstrated that Baduanjin Qigong training can improve the body's balance. Baduanjin training provides a more intense center of gravity perturbation than walking, which may be a more challenging balance training than walking.
• The effects of Tai Chi exercise on sleep quality among the elderly: a study based on polysomnographic monitoring. Conclusion: The findings indicate that Tai Chi exercise may improve subjective reported sleep quality. In addition, Tai Chi exercise may alleviate general drowsiness, extend sleep duration, and optimize the sleep process and structure. Consequently, Tai Chi exercise may be a suitable exercise to improve sleep quality in older individuals.
• Effects of mind-body exercise on knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Qigong and Tai Chi are mind-body interventions found to be safe and effective for improving knee osteoarthritis.
• Effect of 24-form simplified Tai Chi on executive inhibitory control of college students: a randomized controlled trial of EEG. Tai Chi training not only improves executive inhibitory control but may also enhance localized brain activity, suggesting its potential as a holistic intervention for cognitive and neurological well-being during stressful periods.
• Remote Delivery of Mindful Movement Within Healthcare Systems: Lessons Learned From the Veterans Health Administration. Mindful Movement approaches have been a growing part of the Veterans Health Administration (VA). This paper shares lessons learned from virtual delivery of mindful movement as part of clinical and well-being programs in VA. Benefits of virtual care discussed include the convenience and decreased travel burden; accessibility for adaptive movement options; translation to home practice; and shifting the emphasis to interoceptive skills-building supportive of self-efficacy for exploring and identifying safe movement. Mindful movement approaches of yoga and Tai Chi are in the top 5 Whole Health services delivered via telehealth and have also seen growth year over year.
• Some types of exercise interventions are more effective than others in people with coronary heart disease: systematic review and network meta-analysis. Tai Chi and Qigong are included in the exercise interventions that improve oxygen consumption, quality of life and mortality. 
• Effects of different traditional Chinese exercise in the treatment of essential hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Conclusion: TCEs combined with antihypertensive medication may be able to achieve more prominent antihypertensive effects with Tai Chi and Wuqinxi (Animal Frolics Qigong) potentially being the higher-priority options. Dr. Ken Sancier, founder of the Qigong Institute, reported that the combination of Qigong and drugs is superior to that of drugs alone in his seminal 1996 paper Anti Aging Benefits of Qigong.
• The effects of different types of Tai Chi exercises on preventing falls in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Among the four types of Tai Chi studied, the 24-form simplified Tai Chi has shown better efficacy than other types.
• Effect of exercise based interventions on sleep and circadian rhythm in cancer survivors-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tai Chi is one of the interventions.
• Enhancing Tai Chi Training System: Towards Group-Based and Hyper-Realistic Training Experiences
• Comparative Efficacy of Mind-Body Exercise for Treating Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain (CNNP): A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Qigong and Tai Chi demonstrated considerable effectiveness in improving pain intensity, functional disability, cervical mobility, and quality of life in patients with CNNP.
• Tai Chi counteracts age-related somatosensation and postural control declines among older adults. Tai Chi practice increased strength, tactile sensation, kinesthesia, and static postural control among older adults. Tai Chi practice improved tactile, kinesthesia sensations, and static postural control among older adults over 80, who presented with worse strength and kinesthesia than their younger counterparts. Tai Chi practice offers a safe exercise option for those aged over 80 to encourage improvements in sensorimotor control.
• Acute effects of different Tai Chi practice protocols on cardiac autonomic modulation. 
• The effect of Tai Chi lower extremity exercise on the balance control of older adults in assistant living communities. Tai Chi can improve balance and functional mobility in older adults.
• Cognitively enhanced tai chi improved cognition vs. tai chi or stretching at 24 wk in older adults with MCI or memory concerns. 
• Exercise or mind-body exercises for psychiatry symptoms and quality of life in schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis. Tai chi may be more effective than multiple controls for decreasing negative symptoms.
• Effects of Tai-Chi on Quality of Life in People With Neurodegenerative Diseases. A systematic Review of Randomised Clinical Trials. Tai Chi can effectively improve the health-related quality of life of people with neurodegenerative diseases. 
• High-frequency multimodal training with a focus on Tai Chi in people with Parkinson's disease: a pilot study. A multimodal training program with Tai Chi not only improves gait and stability but may also contribute to improving cognition. 
• Effect of Tai-chi on balance, mood, cognition, and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis: A one-year prospective study. This study indicates the beneficial effects of long-term Tai-chi training on patients with MS and supports the recommendation of regular and long-term Tai-chi exercise in patients with MS.
• Effects of tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking on the mental health status of urban older people living alone: the mediating role of social participation and the moderating role of the exercise environment. The findings of this study indicate that tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking have a positive impact on the mental health of urban older people living alone, which can be influenced by the mediating efficacy of social participation and the moderating effect of the exercise environment.
• Effect of traditional Chinese fitness exercises on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Conclusion: Traditional Chinese fitness exercises can significantly improve the BMD levels of postmenopausal women. Taiji, Yijinjing, and Baduanjin combined with medication showed better intervention effects overall. 
• Impact of traditional Chinese Baduanjin exercise on menstrual health among international female students studying in China: a randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: Regular Baduanjin exercise is a safe, acceptable, and effective form of exercise to promote international female students' menstrual health, reduce stress levels, and improve sleep quality.
• The effects of mind-body exercise on anxiety and depression in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Mind-body exercises including Tai Chi and Qigong have positive effects on improving anxiety and depression in older adults. Among the five different types of mind-body exercise interventions, Tai Chi was considered an effective approach for improving anxiety and depression. However, we encourage older adults to choose exercise modalities that suit their interests to enhance adherence.
• Advances in balance training to prevent falls in stroke patients: a scoping review. Tai Chi is safe and effective in improving the balance function of stroke patients. The training is generally 12 weeks, and can be as long as 12 months, training 2–5 times per week, each time is 40–60 min. 
• Tai Chi training as a primary care plan for the prevention and management of hypertension: an opinion and positioning article. The prolonged use of antihypertensive medication may result in dependence and adverse effects, without any substantial improvement in achieving targeted blood pressure leves. As a result, research has focused on using exercise therapy to treat hypertension. Tai Chi, a widely-practiced Chinese health exercise, has evolved into a form of exercise therapy that might help alleviate the risk associated with hypertension. Therefore, this article aims to outline the role of Tai Chi in preventing and managing hypertension.
• Global trends and developments in mindfulness interventions for diabetes: a bibliometric study. Qigong is mentioned as a psychosomatic mindfulness intervention.
• Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Traditional Chinese Exercise and Osteoarthritis. Tai Chi was the most studied TCE with the most detailed content of exercise prescription, followed by Baduanjin and Wuqinxi (two popular forms of Qigong). TCE, such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Yijinjing, Wuqinxi, and Liuzijue, has shown beneficial effects on human health. For example, Tai Chi can reduce pain and increase quadriceps strength in patients with OA. In addition, it has been reported that Baduanjin helps to improve proprioception and balance function in elderly patients with OA. These findings suggest that TCE is a promising means of rehabilitation. At present, most studies explain the potential mechanism of TCE treatment of OA from the bio-psycho-social model. Importantly, effective TCE can reduce low-grade chronic inflammation in the development of OA. In addition, some studies have reported that TCE can help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression; improve mental health; and increase the social participation of OA patients.
• Traditional Chinese Exercises for Cardiovascular Diseases: A Bibliometric Analysis. The highest-frequency keywords in this research area were Tai Chi, exercise, blood pressure, quality of life, and older adult. Additionally, important research topics included heart rate variability, quality of life, meta-analysis, Baduanjin exercise, and breathing exercise. In addition, our results revealed that among all the TCEs, Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and Qigong emerged as the most extensively studied.
• Effect of mind-body exercise on risk factors for metabolic syndrome including insulin resistance: a meta-analysis. Conclusion: Mind-body exercise is effective in improving risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome. Current evidence recommends an intervention program of low to moderate intensity fitness qigong, with 6-7 sessions per week for 24-48 weeks in patients with metabolic syndrome.
• Integrative Medicine for Cancer-Related Pain: A Narrative Review. Cancer-related pain (C-RP) is a prevalent and debilitating concern among patients with cancer, with conventional treatments limited in their ability to provide adequate relief, and by the adverse effects associated with their use. Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) modalities have been shown to be potentially effective and safe for the treatment of pain and related symptoms, when used in conjunction with conventional medications and under medical supervision. The term “mind-body medicine” covers a wide range of CIM modalities that include breathing and relaxation exercises, tai chi and qigong, and more. A significant component of mind-body medicine's ability to reduce C-RP is likely related to its ability to reduce anxiety and emotional distress, which can exacerbate both acute and chronic pain. 
• Effects of Mind-Body Qigong Exercise on Overall Health, Fatigue/Sleep, and Cognition in Older Chinese Immigrants in the US: An Intervention Study with Control. Conclusion: We revealed significant positive effects of Qigong in older Chinese immigrants across multiple health domains. Findings highlight the potential of a culturally relevant exercise in addressing health disparities.
• Effect of Tai Chi vs Aerobic Exercise on Blood Pressure in Patients With Prehypertension: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Conclusions and relevance: In this study including patients with prehypertension, a 12-month Tai Chi intervention was more effective than aerobic exercise in reducing systolic blood pressure. These findings suggest that Tai Chi may help promote the prevention of cardiovascular disease in populations with prehypertension.
• Randomized controlled trials of mind-body interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review. Movement based interventions (MoBIs) include Tai Chi and Qigong. MoBIs feature physical postures and breathing practices and impact PTSD through reduced arousal and increased awareness, a skill related to emotion regulation and distress tolerance. 
• Knowledge structure and future research trends of body-mind exercise (BME) for mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric analysis. Tai Chi and Qigong are among the body-mind exercises have been increasingly employed to enhance cognitive function and to manage MCI among older adults. Compared to Tai Chi, Qigong is a more accessible type of BME. Tai Chi and Qigong are hot research topics in the field of BME for MCI, and they also have greatly promoted the role of traditional Chinese exercise in healthy aging.
• Are Tai Chi and Qigong effective in the treatment of traumatic brain injury? A systematic review. 
• Effects of Tai Chi in diabetes patients: Insights from recent research. Tai Chi, a practice that combines elements of both exercise and mindfulness, offers a wide range of health benefits. The body of evidence concerning the impact of Tai Chi on diabetes has recently been growing. Tai Chi demonstrates a significant effect to enhance glycemic control, lower blood pressure, improve serum lipid profiles, reduce insulin resistance, positively influence obesity-related indices, and improve overall quality of life in individuals with T2D.
• Narrative Review of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Investigations demonstrate that exercise therapies including various forms of Qigong and Tai Chi  have considerable therapeutic effects.
• Lifestyle intervention Tai Chi for adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a PRIO-harms based overview of 17 systematic reviews. Tai Chi shows promise as a potentially effective and safe lifestyle intervention for adults with T2DM.
• The influence of tai chi on the death anxiety of elderly people living alone: the chain mediating effect of social support and psychological capital. Conclusion: Tai chi practice may reduce death anxiety in older adults living alone through the chain-mediated effects of social support and psychological capital. This suggests that tai chi may be a beneficial intervention for older adults living alone.
• Effect of aquatic exercise programs according to the International Classification of Functionality, Disability and Health domains in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis with GRADE quality assessment. Ai Chi, an aquatic version of Tai Chi, is one of the recommended exercise programs. The average duration, frequency, and total time implemented were 50 minutes, three times a week, for seven weeks, respectively. Considering the potential benefits identified in this study, AEP can be recommended as an adjunct treatment strategy for individuals with PD.
• An RCT META analysis based on the effect of tai chi exercise therapy on the outcome of elderly patients with moderate-to-severe sleep disorders-A systematic review study. This study provides a practical approach to reducing the risk of medication side effects in older adults with sleep disorders and offers a potentially effective non-pharmacological treatment option, especially for those who are unable or unwilling to use medication. Tai chi exercise may not only improve sleep, but also improve coordination, muscle strength, balance, and reduce stress and anxiety in older adults. It also helps older adults socialize and enhances their social connections and emotional support. This study suggests that community centers or activity centers for the elderly can organize tai chi classes to promote the participation of older adults, and can be used as a scientific exercise rehabilitation tool in clinical treatment, incorporating tai chi practice into daily life, such as tai chi practice at a fixed time every day or every week, which not only helps to improve the sleep disorders of older adults, but also improves their overall quality of life.
• Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Tai Chi was the most effective way to improve post-stroke depression.
• Meta-analysis of the intervention effects of tai chi on fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and triglyceride in middle-aged and elderly people. Tai Chi, as a gentle form of aerobic exercise, exerts a profound impact on reducing blood pressure, fasting blood glucose levels, and triglyceride concentrations among middle-aged and elderly individuals. Notably, the intervention effect is particularly pronounced among male patients afflicted with hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia. Based on the collective advantages underscored by this research, we strongly recommend engaging in Tai Chi exercises for a minimum duration of 16 weeks, with each session lasting 30-50 min and conducted 6-7 times per week, without any restrictions on the style employed.
• The effects of different types of Tai Chi exercise on anxiety and depression in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. The body of evidence supporting the beneficial effects of Tai Chi in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms in older adults is steadily increasing. The findings of this study imply that Tai Chi can have beneficial outcomes in the reduction of anxiety and depressive symptoms among older individuals. Specifically, when examining various forms of Tai Chi interventions, it was observed that Yang-style Tai Chi exhibited a greater efficacy in alleviating anxiety symptoms, whereas Tai Chi exercise programs demonstrated a higher effectiveness in improving depressive symptoms. 
• Tai Chi improves non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease: One-year randomized controlled study with the investigation of mechanisms. Conclusions: Tai Chi improved non-motor symptoms in PD, especially in cognition and sleep. Enhanced brain network function, downregulation of inflammation, and enhanced energy metabolism were observed after Tai Chi training.
• Implementation of Virtual Integrative Oncology Shared Medical Appointment Series (VIOSMAS) Within Mixed Diagnosis Population. Integrative oncology is sought-after by patients, endorsed by clinical guidelines, and valued within National Cancer Institute Centers. Qigong is included as part of the mindful movement component of the experiential sessions. 
• Effects of Bafa Wubu and He-Style Tai Chi exercise training on physical fitness of overweight male university students: A randomized controlled trial. Bafa Wubu Tai Chi (a simplified form created by China's General Administration of Sport of China to promote a more user-friendly routine of Tai Chi based on the 24-form simplified Tai Chi) and a more traditional style of Tai Chi effectively improved physical fitness in overweight university students. However, traditional Tai Chi showed superior results in lower limb strength improvement.
• The effect of Tai Chi exercise intervention on sleep quality in community residing older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Conclusions: Tai Chi exercise can serve as an effective non-medication approach for addressing sleep problems in this demographic. Among the various types of Tai Chi exercises, the 24-form Tai Chi exercise emerges as a preferred option. Moreover, Tai Chi exercise proves to be an excellent choice for older people in their later years, promoting their overall well-being and health.
• Effects of aerobic exercise or Tai Chi Chuan interventions on problematic mobile phone use and the potential role of intestinal flora: A multi-arm randomized controlled trial. Tai Chi is an effective, safe and efficient intervention for college students with problematic mobile phone use, providing some physiological and psychological benefits and having some impact on their intestinal flora.