Tai chi improves symptoms and quality of life in patients with moderate heart failure.

A study done at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, UK investigated the effect of tai chi on exercise tolerance in patients with moderate heart failure. 52 patients were randomly assigned to 16 weeks of tai chi or standard care without exercise rehabilitation. While there were not statistically significant improvements to exercise tolerance, [...]

Tai chi improves standing balance of people with chronic stroke.

Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong studied the effect of tai chi on standing balance in subjects which chronic stroke. 136 individuals who had had a stroke at least 6 months prior were randomly assigned to either 12 weeks of general exercise or tai chi training. The tai chi [...]

Pilot study finds suggests tai chi benefits individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

Researchers at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston conducted a pilot study of twenty individuals with functional class I or II rheumatoid arthritis. Half of the individuals were randomly assigned to tai chi and half to an attention control group. Both groups met twice per week for 12 weeks. After 12 [...]

Study compares the effects of tai chi and resistance exercises on bone health, muscle strength and balance among seniors.

Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong studied the effects of tai chi and resistance training on bone health, muscle strength and balance among seniors aged 65-74. 90 men and 90 women were randomly assigned to either a tai chi group, resistance training group or non-exercising control group. The tai chi and [...]

Pilot study compares the effect of tai chi and resistance training on bone metabolism in the elderly.

Researchers at Texas Tech in Lubbock Texas carried out a pilot study designed to compare the effects of tai chi to resistance training on bone metabolism. Twenty eight sedentary elderly adults were randomly assigned to 24 weeks of either tai chi or resistance training. Both groups participated in three 45 [...]

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