Heart disease is a chronic condition needing lifetime secondary prevention measures to
decrease morbidity and mortality, and to improve quality of life. Cardiac rehabilitation …

Background Professional health organizations are not currently recommending Tai Ji Quan
alongside aerobic exercise to treat hypertension. We aimed to examine the efficacy of Tai Ji …

Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQG) show promise for improving many health outcomes and are
recommended for dissemination to older adults. A simplified, easy-to-replicate version of …

Background Although the health benefits of exercise for older adults are widely recognized,
physical inactivity is still common among older adults. Further clarification of the factors …

OBJECTIVE: To develop a simplified Tai Chi exercise program for frail older adults. DESIGN:
For phase I, using a focus group, 40 frail Taiwanese older adults were interviewed to explore …

This feasibility study compared the effects of Tai Chi (TC) and resistance training (RT) on
bone metabolism in the elderly. Twenty eight sedentary, elder adults, were randomized into …

Background Numerous studies have documented the beneficial effects of Tai Chi on a
variety of health outcomes, especially in older adults. However, only few studies have …

Abstract Background Tai Chi (TC) has proven to be effective at improving musculoskeletal
fitness by increasing upper and lower body strength, low back flexibility and overall physical …

Several meditative movement interventions have been designed for older adults in the
community setting. Previous reviews have reported on the objective efficacy of interventions …

Tai chi, a type of low-intensity exercise, has received growing attention in both eastern and
western cultures, especially its use with the most rapidly increasing segment of the …