by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 25, 2021 | Scleroderma, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi has a positive effect on patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Turkish researchers randomly divided 28 patients into tai chi or home exercise groups. After ten weeks of training, a statistically significant difference was observed for all measured outcomes...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 18, 2021 | Chronic Illness, Tai Chi Chuan
An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating the evidence of tai chi for chronic illness management shows that it can improve physical function and disease-specific outcomes among adults with diverse chronic conditions. The review, carried out...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Dec 30, 2020 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi Chuan
The 2019 ‘Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis’ from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) includes tai chi and acupuncture in its recommendations for clinicians and patients making treatment decisions for the management of osteoarthritis (OA). This...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jun 27, 2017 | Cognitive Function, Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi can significantly improve cognitive function and fall risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Sixty-six adults aged 60 and older with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (a-MCI) were divided into a tai chi group and a control group by Thai...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jun 27, 2017 | Elderly, Muscle Strength Decline, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi may help slow down age-related decline in muscle strength, according to Chinese investigators. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 205 long-term tai chi practitioners aged 60-89 and 205 age-matched controls. The strength of iliopsoas, quadriceps femoris,...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jun 27, 2017 | Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan
American public health researchers have found an evidence-based tai chi programme to be a cost-effective intervention for preventing falls in seniors. They evaluated the Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB) programme at 36 senior centres. Trained TJQMBB...
