Breath of life: the respiratory vagal stimulation model of contemplative activity

RJS Gerritsen, GPH Band - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Contemplative practices, such as meditation and yoga, are increasingly popular among the
general public and as topics of research. Beneficial effects associated with these practices …

Health benefits of tai chi: what is the evidence?

P Huston, B McFarlane - Canadian Family Physician, 2016 - cfp.ca
Objective To summarize the evidence on the health benefits of tai chi. Sources of information
A literature review was conducted on the benefits of tai chi for 25 specific conditions, as well …

Reducing effect of aerobic exercise on blood pressure of essential hypertensive patients: A meta-analysis

H Wen, L Wang - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: The comprehensive meta-analysis aimed to explore the reductive effect of
aerobic exercise on blood pressure of hypertensive patients. Methods: The related …

Effects of Tai Chi-based cardiac rehabilitation on aerobic endurance, psychosocial well-being, and cardiovascular risk reduction among patients with coronary heart …

T Liu, AWK Chan, YH Liu… - European Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Introduction Tai Chi is an attractive exercise to improve cardiovascular health. This
review aimed to synthesize articles written both in Chinese and in English to evaluate the …

Bibliometric evaluation of global Tai Chi research from 1980–2020

Y You, L Min, M Tang, Y Chen, X Ma - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
While studies on the health benefits of Tai Chi have sprung up over the past four decades,
few have engaged in collecting global data, estimating the developing trends, and …

Understanding the modifiable health systems barriers to hypertension management in Malaysia: a multi-method health systems appraisal approach

I Risso-Gill, D Balabanova, F Majid, KK Ng… - BMC health services …, 2015 - Springer
Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases in middle-income
countries demands models of care that are appropriate to local contexts and acceptable to …

The effect of Tai Chi training on cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G Zheng, S Li, M Huang, F Liu, J Tao, L Chen - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Tai Chi may be efficient for healthy adults to improve the cardiorespiratory
fitness, but there is no systematic evaluation for its effectiveness. Objective To systematically …

The effect of Tai Chi Chuan on negative emotions in non-clinical populations: a meta-analysis and systematic review

S Zhang, L Zou, LZ Chen, Y Yao, PD Loprinzi… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) as a typical mind-body practice has been investigated for its
preventive role on negative emotions and has demonstrated its efficacy in healthy …

The effects of community-based exercise modalities and volume on musculoskeletal health and functions in elderly people

CL Lim, NLS Keong, MMC Yap, AWK Tan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The effects of different muscle loading exercise (MLEX) modes and volume on
musculoskeletal health is not well-studied in older populations. Aim: Therefore, this study …

The Impact of Tai Chi on Motor Function, Balance, and Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

X Yu, X Wu, G Hou, P Han, L Jiang… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Parkinson's disease adversely affects function and quality of life, leading to
increased mortality. The practice of Tai Chi has been associated with multifaceted …