Across the Board Health Benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong
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Rhondaroni
Jul 10, 2010, 2:18:12 AM7/10/10
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An across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi
finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages
with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of
life.
The review, which appears in the July/August issue of the American
Journal of Health Promotion, included 77 randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) on Qigong or Tai Chi interventions published in peer-reviewed
journals between 1993 and 2007. Taken together, there were 6,410
participants in the studies.
“We see this as moving the understanding of the potential of Qigong
and Tai Chi forward, with an emphasis on combining the evidence across
these practices,” said co-author Linda Larkey, Ph.D., of Arizona State
University College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation.
The authors say that the review provides a “stronger evidence base”
for bone health, cardio-respiratory fitness, physical function,
balance, quality of life, fall prevention and psychological benefits.
http://www.health.am/ab/more/tai-chi-and-qigong-show-significant-health-benefits/
To learn more visit http://www.iiqtc.org
finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages
with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of
life.
The review, which appears in the July/August issue of the American
Journal of Health Promotion, included 77 randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) on Qigong or Tai Chi interventions published in peer-reviewed
journals between 1993 and 2007. Taken together, there were 6,410
participants in the studies.
“We see this as moving the understanding of the potential of Qigong
and Tai Chi forward, with an emphasis on combining the evidence across
these practices,” said co-author Linda Larkey, Ph.D., of Arizona State
University College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation.
The authors say that the review provides a “stronger evidence base”
for bone health, cardio-respiratory fitness, physical function,
balance, quality of life, fall prevention and psychological benefits.
http://www.health.am/ab/more/tai-chi-and-qigong-show-significant-health-benefits/
To learn more visit http://www.iiqtc.org
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