by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 8, 2022 | Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi is an effective intervention that can be delivered under pandemic conditions to improve mental and physical function in older adults. Thirty participants aged 60-78 were randomised to either a control group or a tai chi group for a 10-week period. The tai...
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,...
