A Wearable System Evaluating Tai Chi Training Motor Effects in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Physical therapy is strongly recommended for patients with neurological disorders. Tai Chi-based treatments seem to improve physical functions like gait speed and balance. However, assessments after treatment rely on semi-quantitative…
Chan-Chuang Qigong for Drug Rehabilitation
A new study recently published by Swiss journal Frontiers in public health examines the health benefits of Chan-Chuang Qigong and resistance exercise. Chan-Chuang, also translated as Zhan Zhuang from Chinese…
Tai Chi: A Promising Intervention for Upper Limb Dysfunction in Stroke Patients
How Can Tai Chi Help with Stroke Rehabilitation Stroke, a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, often results in upper limb dysfunction, significantly impairing the ability of patients to perform…
A Tai Chi Program for People with Interstitial and Other Lung Diseases
Participating in physical activity can be challenging for people with chronic and significant lung disease due to the multifaceted disruptive effects of their symptoms and variable disease course. According to…
Cognitively Enhanced Tai Chi Program for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment negatively impacts cognition and dual-task abilities. A physical-cognitive integrated treatment approach could mitigate this risk for dementia. Scientists from several institutes in Oregoncompared the effectiveness of cognitively…
Why Tai Chi?
by Alonzo “Zochi” Young (ATCQA Certified Master Instructor) I could list plenty of medical reasons and benefits of why one should practice Tai Chi. I could also speak of its…
Effect of Long-term Tai Chi Training on Parkinson’s Disease: a 3.5-year Follow-up Study
Tai Chi has shown beneficial effects on the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but no study has reported the effect of long-term Tai Chi training. A Chinese…