Impact of Diet, Tai Chi and Other Exercises on Cognition and Brain Health in Older Adults
The ability to preserve cognitive function and protect brain structure from the effects of the aging process and neurodegenerative disease is the goal of non-pharmacologic, lifestyle interventions focused on brain…
Coherence between Brain and Muscles from Wheelchair Tai Chi in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Wheelchair Tai Chi (WCTC) has been proved to have benefits for the brain and motor system of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. However, the characteristics of corticomuscular coupling during WCTC…
Zhineng Qigong for Pain and Function in Patients with Low Back Pain and Leg Pain
Qigong includes training for body and mind, and one method is Zhineng Qigong. Scientific literature on qigong for chronic low back pain (LBP) is sparse. A Swedish study aimed to…
Effects of Health Qigong on Sleep and Life Quality in Patients with Drug Abuse
A study published by Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy in June 2023 investigated the effect of Health Qigong (HQ) exercise on the subjective and objective sleep quality and the…
Tai Chi Found Helpful for Functional Fitness and Fall Risk in Older Adults in South America
An ex-post-facto study was carried out by scientists from Chile, Brazil, and Peru in practicing and non-practicing older adults of Tai chi to verify functional fitness and fall risk in…
Enhanced White Matter Microstructure in Tai Chi Practitioners to Reduce Cognitive Impairment
Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is an increasingly popular multimodal mind-body practice with potential cognitive benefits, yet the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these effects, particularly in relation to brain white matter microstructure,…
How Tai Chi Helped Neuromuscular Responses and Postural Control in Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia
A Chinese study published by Swiss journal, Frontiers in neurology, in April 2023 explored the effect of 12 weeks of Tai Chi on neuromuscular responses and postural control in elderly…
Brown University: Qigong, A Gentler Alternative to Exercise/Nutrition for Female Cancer Survivors
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and burdensome, often long-term side effect of cancer and its treatment. Many non-pharmacological treatments have been investigated as possible CRF therapies, including exercise, nutrition,…
Impact of Tai Chi movements and postures on chi flow in the body
Question: how are specific Tai Chi movements and postures impact chi flow in the body? (by Ben Daviss) I’ve long been curious about the effect of specific tai chi movements…
Is Tai Chi/Qigong Growing at Your Teaching Place?
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) currently used to mainly hire Tai Chi teachers for recreational type classes (Recreation Therapy) where patients did not need a referral to…