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

David Bendall — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:06:41 +0000

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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Tai Chi Improves Mood Among People with Traumatic Brain Injuries

David Bendall — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:40:51 +0000

A tai chi research study in New Zealand assigned 18 individuals with traumatic brain injuries either to a 6-week program or to a control wait list. After the 6-week tai chi program there were significant decreases in sadness, confusion, anger, tension and fear and significant increases in energy and happiness in the tai chi group.

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Tai Chi Research » Brain Injuries

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

Tai Chi Improves Mood Among People with Traumatic Brain Injuries