Tai Chi Chuan in Medicine and Health Promotion
Joint Authors
Lai, Jin-Shin
Wong, Alice May-Kuen
Chen, Ssu-Yuan
Lan, Ching
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi) is a Chinese traditional mind-body exercise and recently, it becomes popular worldwide.
During the practice of Tai Chi, deep diaphragmatic breathing is integrated into body motions to achieve a harmonious balance between body and mind and to facilitate the flow of internal energy (Qi).
Participants can choose to perform a complete set of Tai Chi or selected movements according to their needs.
Previous research substantiates that Tai Chi has significant benefits to health promotion, and regularly practicing Tai Chi improves aerobic capacity, muscular strength, balance, health-related quality of life, and psychological well-being.
Recent studies also prove that Tai Chi is safe and effective for patients with neurological diseases (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cognitive dysfunction), rheumatological disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and fibromyalgia), orthopedic diseases (e.g., osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, low-back pain, and musculoskeletal disorder), cardiovascular diseases (e.g., acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, and heart failure), chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and breast cancers.
Tai Chi is an aerobic exercise with mild-to-moderate intensity and is appropriate for implementation in the community.
This paper reviews the existing literature on Tai Chi and introduces its health-promotion effect and the potential clinical applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lan, Ching& Chen, Ssu-Yuan& Lai, Jin-Shin& Wong, Alice May-Kuen. 2013. Tai Chi Chuan in Medicine and Health Promotion. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-17.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lan, Ching…[et al.]. Tai Chi Chuan in Medicine and Health Promotion. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-17.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lan, Ching& Chen, Ssu-Yuan& Lai, Jin-Shin& Wong, Alice May-Kuen. Tai Chi Chuan in Medicine and Health Promotion. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-17.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476664