Purpose. To conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review examining whether Tai Chi Chuan could have mental and physical benefits for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods. MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases were searched for relevant studies. Data of the studies were collected, and outcomes were classified using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and H...

Mind-body interventions or exercises may improve body function and health since nervous system affects endocrine system and immune system while performing these mindbody (MB) exercises. Tai Chi, Yoga, and Qigong are considered themost popularMB exercises, ranked by the 2002–2012 National Health Interview Surveys as the top three of the 10 most common complementary health approaches in practice....

BACKGROUND This review aims to summarize the evidence of Tai Chi and qigong interventions for the primary prevention of stroke, including the effects on populations with major stroke risk factors. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted on January 16, 2017 using the PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL databases. Randomized controlled trials examining the efficacy of Tai ...

Abstract Objective. Research examining psychological and physiological benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi is growing rapidly. The many practices described as Qigong or Tai Chi have similar theoretical roots, proposed mechanisms of action, and expected benefits. Research trials and reviews, however, treat them as separate targets of examination. This review examines the evidence for achieving outcom...

OBJECTIVE To model the population level impact of tai-chi on future rates of falls and fall-related injury in older people as a tool for policy development. DESIGN An epidemiological and economic model for estimating population-level effectiveness of tai-chi. SETTING Australia, 2009. Patients or subjects Australian community-dwelling population aged 70+ years, ambulatory and without debilit...

BACKGROUND Recently, several studies assessed the effectiveness of Tai Chi for Parkinson's disease (PD), but the role of Tai Chi in the management of PD remained controversial. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the evidence on the efficacy of Tai Chi for PD. METHODS Six English and Chinese electronic databases, up to April 2014, were searched to identify relevant...