Tai chi augments pharmaceutical treatment of depression in seniors.

Nearly two-thirds of seniors treated for depression fail to achieve remission with pharmaceutical treatment. Researchers at at the University of California Los Angeles carried out a study to see if tai chi could help achieve improved results when used as a complimentary treatment to escitalopram (brand name Lexipro). 112 patients with major depression at least [...]

Tai Chi improves psychological well-being

Researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of tai chi on psychological well-being. They reviewed the effects of tai chi on stress, anxiety, depression, mood disturbance and self-esteem. Forty studies with involving 3817 subjects met the researcher’s inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis found significant reductions in stress, [...]

Tai Chi reduces Fear of Falling among the Elderly

Fear of falling is major health problem among elderly adults. Researchers at Chang-Gung University in Taiwan studied the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral strategies with and without tai chi in reducing the fear of falling. Participants were randomly assigned to a control group, a cognitive-behavioral group without tai chi or a cognitive-behavioral group with tai chi. Participants [...]

Tai chi benefits cognitive function in seniors at risk of cognitive decline

Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong designed a randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of tai chi on cognitive function among elderly individuals at risk of cognitive decline. 171 individuals were assigned to the tai chi group and 218 were assigned to a stretching and toning exercise control. Both groups participated in [...]

Study shows improvements in metabolic and psychological variables among adults with elevated blood glucose.

Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia conducted a preliminary study to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effects of tai chi in adults age 42 to 65 with elevated blood glucose . 11 individuals participated by attending tai chi and qigong training at least 1 hour of tai chi 3 times per week for [...]

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