Tai chi qigong improves mood and self-esteem for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham randomly assigned 20 individuals with traumatic brain injuries a one hour per week, 8 week tai chi qigong class or a non-exercise based social and leisure activity of the same duration.

After the intervention the tai chi group had statistically significant improvements in mood compared to the controls. Furthermore, the tai chi group, but not the controls had statistically significant improvements in self-esteem.

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