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Archive for the 'Tai Chi' Category

A well-designed study of qigong in type 2 diabetes

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Past studies have been criticized because of poor study design, according to Prof. Ernst.

Now, researchers from Bastyr University tighten up the design and report their results. (more…)

Review: Mind body therapies for menopausal symptoms

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, in Charlottesville reviewed yoga and/or meditation-based programs, tai chi, and other relaxation practices, including muscle relaxation and breath-based techniques, relaxation response training, and low-frequency sound-wave therapy. (more…)

Using Tai Chi to improve sleep in older adults

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Researchers from the Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology in Los Angeles report tai chi chih improves sleep quality in older adults. (more…)

Options to prevent falls in the elderly

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The Cochrane Library has reviewed the data and found 3 effective strategies that reduce the rate and risk of falling. (more…)

Benefits of tai chi in older women with osteoarthritis

Friday, February 5th, 2010

The effect of a 24-week tai chi program in older Chinese women with osteoarthritis of the knee was studied by researchers in China. (more…)

Review: Tai chi for breast cancer

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Prof. Ernst tells us the research is compromised by bias. (more…)

Tai chi exercise for patients with heart disease

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Researchers from Boston reviewed studies of tai chi exercise in patients with cardiovascular disease or its risk factors.   (more…)

Benefits of Tango for patients with Parkinson’s disease

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri compared the effects of Tango, Waltz/Foxtrot, and tai chi. (more…)

Tai chi in female computer users

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Workplace computer use has been linked to musculoskeletal disorders, a leading cause of work disability and productivity losses in industrialized nations.

Researchers from York University, in Toronto, Ontario studied tai chi as a workplace physical exercise for health promotion. (more…)

Review: Tai chi for chronic musculoskeletal pain

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Tai-Chi-SymbolResearchers from The University of Sydney, Sydney, in Australia reviewed the literature. (more…)

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