Hypoglycaemia in type 2 diabetes

SA Amiel, T Dixon, R Mann, K Jameson - Diabetic medicine, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The primary cause of hypoglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes is diabetes medication—in
particular, those which raise insulin levels independently of blood glucose, such as …

Tai chi chuan in medicine and health promotion

C Lan, SY Chen, JS Lai… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi) is a Chinese traditional mind‐body exercise and recently, it
becomes popular worldwide. During the practice of Tai Chi, deep diaphragmatic breathing is …

Challenges Inherent to T'ai Chi Research: Part I—T'ai Chi as a Complex Multicomponent Intervention

PM Wayne, TJ Kaptchuk - The Journal of Alternative and …, 2008 - liebertpub.com
In this, the first of 2 companion papers, we present a framework for viewing t'ai chi as a
complex, multicomponent intervention that integrates numerous physical, cognitive, and …

What do we really know about the safety of tai chi?: a systematic review of adverse event reports in randomized trials

PM Wayne, DL Berkowitz, DE Litrownik… - Archives of physical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To systematically review the frequency and quality of adverse event (AE) reports in
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of tai chi (TC). Data Sources Electronic searches of …

Tai chi as a balance improvement exercise for older adults: a systematic review

H Liu, A Frank - Journal of geriatric physical therapy, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify exercise parameters and the
most common outcome measures used in tai chi (TC) research. Methods: Ovid Medline and …

Effect of green tea and Tai Chi on bone health in postmenopausal osteopenic women: a 6-month randomized placebo-controlled trial

CL Shen, MC Chyu, JK Yeh, Y Zhang, BC Pence… - Osteoporosis …, 2012 - Springer
Postmenopausal women with osteopenia received green tea polyphenols (GTP)
supplement and/or Tai Chi exercise for 6 months. Bone turnover biomarkers, calcium …

The effects of Tai Chi on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review

PM Wayne, DP Kiel, DE Krebs, RB Davis… - Archives of physical …, 2007 - Elsevier
Wayne PM, Kiel DP, Krebs DE, Davis RB, Savetsky-German J, Connelly M, Buring JE. The
effects of Tai Chi on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review …

Impact of Tai Chi exercise on multiple fracture-related risk factors in post-menopausal osteopenic women: a pilot pragmatic, randomized trial

PM Wayne, DP Kiel, JE Buring, EM Connors… - … and alternative medicine, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background Tai Chi (TC) is a mind-body exercise that shows potential as an
effective and safe intervention for preventing fall-related fractures in the elderly. Few …

Impact of Tai Chi Chu'an practice on balance and mobility in older adults: an integrative review of 20 years of research

ME Hackney, SL Wolf - Journal of geriatric physical therapy, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Falls in older adults, which often result from decreased balance and mobility, are an
important public health issue. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends …

A systems biology approach to studying Tai Chi, physiological complexity and healthy aging: design and rationale of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

PM Wayne, B Manor, V Novak, MD Costa… - Contemporary clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Aging is typically associated with progressive multi-system impairment
that leads to decreased physical and cognitive function and reduced adaptability to stress …