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Research Archive
Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.
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Tai chi improves fitness in elderly
Regular tai chi (TC) practice can significantly improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in elderly people, report the authors of a systematic review carried out in China ...
Tai chi and yoga are good choices for elders
Both tai chi and Iyengar yoga are good choices for improving strength, balance and confidence in older adults ...
Tai chi improves mental and physical function in older adults
Tai chi is an effective intervention that can be delivered under pandemic conditions to improve mental and physical function in older adults ...
Tai chi improves mild cognitive impairment
Tai chi has a clinically relevant therapeutic effect on mild cognitive impairment, according to a systematic review by Chinese authors ...
Tai chi stops muscle loss in older adults
Tai chi can significantly reduce the symptoms of sarcopenia through changes in body composition and physical performance ...
American College of Rheumatology recommends tai chi and acupuncture for osteoarthritis
The 2019 ‘Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis’ from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) includes tai chi and acupuncture in its recommendations for clinicians and patients making treatment decisions for the manageme ...
Tai chi helps elders with depression by regulating the nervous system
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
Tai chi may alleviate depression in the elderly by modulating the autonomous nervous system, reports a Chinese research team ...
Tai chi reduces stress
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
Tai chi can reduce stress levels in healthy individuals ...
Tai chi is cost effective for preventing falls in seniors
American public health researchers have found an evidence-based tai chi programme to be a cost-effective intervention for preventing falls in seniors ...
Tai chi slows age-related muscle strength decline
Tai chi may help slow down age-related decline in muscle strength, according to Chinese investigators ...
Tai chi qigong improves sleep quality in cognitively impaired older adults
Tai chi qigong may be useful for improving sleep quality in older adults with cognitive impairment ...
Tai chi improves cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in women
Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Tai chi
Tai chi can improve factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in women ...
Tai chi improves cognitive function in older adults
Tai chi can significantly improve cognitive function and fall risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment ...
Tai chi improves anxiety and sleep in young adults
Tai chi may be an effective non-pharmaceutical means of improving anxiety and poor sleep quality in young adults ...
Tai chi as good as conventional exercises for neck pain
Tai chi and conventional neck exercises are equally effective in improving pain and quality of life in people suffering from chronic neck pain, reports an international group of authors ...
Tai chi as good as physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis
A research team from the American National Institutes of Health has concluded that tai chi produces beneficial effects similar to those of a standard course of physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis ...
Tai chi has added psychological benefits in heart failure
Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Tai chi
Tai chi has additional psychological benefits for patients with heart failure (HF) compared with a heart health education programme ...
Tai chi and social skills help with schizophrenia
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
A community-based integrated intervention consisting of social skills training plus tai chi can help the rehabilitation of patients with schizophrenia ...
Tai chi has similar health benefits to walking
Categories: Tai chi
Practising tai chi consumes a smaller amount of energy, but has similar health benefits to brisk walking ...
Tai chi beneficial for COPD
Categories: Respiratory disorders, Tai chi
A Cochrane Database systematic review has concluded that very low to moderate quality evidence suggests that tai chi can lead to better lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...