A Review Focused on the Psychological Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Different Populations
Joint Authors
Zhang, Long
Layne, Charles
Lowder, Thomas
Liu, Jian
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
As a popular exercise form, Tai Chi (TC) has been investigated to determine its contributions to an active and healthy lifestyle.
There are an increasing number of researchers who focus on exploring the potential physiological and psychological benefits of TC but only a few systematic reviews of these benefits to a variety of populations.
The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively evaluate the reported psychological benefits associated with practicing TC.
Although many investigators have reported possible psychological benefits of TC for children, young adults, older healthy adults, and for a variety of patient populations, many of the reports suffer one or more methodological flaws.
These flaws include inadequate study design, including lack of control groups, small sample sizes, unsophisticated statistical techniques, or publication without rigorous peer review.
After reviewing the results of the existing literature regarding the potential psychological benefits of TC, we recommend that future investigations be conducted with additional adherence to the traditional scientific process.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Long& Layne, Charles & Lowder, Thomas& Liu, Jian. 2011. A Review Focused on the Psychological Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Different Populations. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992522
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Long…[et al.]. A Review Focused on the Psychological Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Different Populations. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992522
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Long& Layne, Charles & Lowder, Thomas& Liu, Jian. A Review Focused on the Psychological Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Different Populations. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992522
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992522