Research on Taichi
Tai Chi and Qigong Exercises for Rehabilitation, Falls Prevention and Promotion of Health in NHS. It contains a number of articles/researches regrading Qigong/Taichi and its effectiveness to help patients.
BBC Daily News: Exercise ‘keeps the mind sharp’ in over-50s, study finds 2017
If you have missed out see BBC 2 programme broadcasted on; 10 Oct 2018. Check BBC I-player, a programme called: “Trust me, I am a doctor Series 8: Episode 6”.
- The Therapeutic Benefit of Taichi by Wisconsin Medical Journal 2006 - A systematic review of reports on the physical and psychological of Taichi on various chronic medical conditions
- With slow movements as fluid as silk, the gentle Chinese practice of Tai Chi seems tailor-made for easing sore joints and muscles - Arthritis Today
- T’ai Chi Prevents Falls, Boosts Mental Health in Seniors: But the gentle form of exercise doesn’t relieve symptoms of cancer, arthritis, researchers find, 17 May 2011
- A Randomized Clinical Trial of Alternative Stress Management Interventions in Persons With HIV Infection - Virginia Commonwealth University, June 2008
- Meditation Practices for Health: State of the Research - Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, June 2007
- Taichi - Natural Standard Research Collaboration, March 2007
- Change in perceived psychosocial status following a 12-week Tai Chi exercise programme, August 2005
- Researchers Find that T’ai Chi Relieves Knee Osteoarthritis: - November, 2009
- The Effect of Tai Chi Quan and Computerized Balance Training on Postural Stability in Older Subjects: - Physical Therapy, April, 1997
- Community-based group exercise improves balance and reduces falls in at-risk older people: a randomised controlled trial - Oxford Journals - Age and Aging 2003
- Health benefits of Tai Chi exercise: improved balance and blood pressure in middle-aged women: - Oxford Journals - Health Promotion International, March 2004
- Tai Chi as an Adjunct to Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Training: , Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - March/April 2003
- The Influence of Intense Tai Chi Training on Physical Performance and Hemodynamic Outcomes in Transitionally Frail, Older Adults: , The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - 2006
- Effects of T’ai Chi on Balance: , Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - November 1999
- Tae Kwon Do: An Effective Exercise for Improving Balance and Walking Ability in Older Adults: Oxford Journals - September 21, 2006
- For more medical research, visit: William CC Chen’s website
- Medical X-Plain Library This is an excellent website to keep and read
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: Another excellent website to keep and read
- Meditation found to increase brain size: By William J. Cromie, Harvard News Office, 2006
- De-clutter your mind: Mindfulness is a new, mysticism-free meditation technique that Americans are using to chase away the stresses of daily life. And experts believe it can also help us beat depression - for good. Jane Feinmann reports, 2005
- Selective Bibliography of Scientific Papers: a range of peer-reviewed scientific papers on various aspects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
- Medical research on Tai Chi: Three Treasures School of Taijiquan
- Qigong and ageing: Three Treasures School of Taijiquan
- Taiji Meditation: Three Treasures School of Taijiquan
- Prescribing Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia - Are We There Yet? By: Gloria Y. Yeh, M.D., M.P.H., Ted J. Kaptchuk, and Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. 2010
- A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia, By: Chenchen Wang, M.D., M.P.H., Christopher H. Schmid, Ph.D., Ramel Rones, B.S., Robert Kalish, M.D., Janeth Yinh, M.D., Don L. Goldenberg, M.D., Yoojin Lee, M.S., and Timothy McAlindon, M.D., M.P.H.
- Preventing Falls for Mature People: Everyday Fitness Ideas from the National Institute on Aging at NIH or see: National Institute on Aging
- Fall Proofing Your Home for Mature People: Everyday Fitness Ideas from the National Institute on Aging at NIH or see: National Institute on Aging
- Fall Proofing Your Home for Mature People: Everyday Fitness Ideas from the National Institute on Aging at NIH or see:National Institute on Aging
- This form of gentle exercise is actually quite good for your heart
- Tai Chi found to be as effective as physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
- Strongest Study Yet Shows Meditation Can Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction program in coronary heart disease: A randomized control trial
- Meditation and Heart Health
- Eight weeks to a better brain
- Exercise May Prevent Harmful Falls in Men
- Exercise, But Not Vitamin D, Cuts Injuries From Falls in Older Women
- Falls on the Rise Among U.S. Seniors
- Weakened Knees a Big Cause of Falls for Older People
- The Health Benefits of Tai Chi
- Tai Chi and Postural Stability in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease - The Oregon Health Authority
- Tai Chi and Fall Reductions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial - The Oregon Health Authority
- Tai Chi: Improving Functional Balance and Predicting Subsequent Falls in Older Persons - The Oregon Health Authority
- Tai Chi FAQs - The Oregon Health
- Tai Chi Moves for Beginners: Harvard Scientists Now Back This Ancient Exercise
- 5 Proven Qigong Benefit and Beginner Exercises
- Tai Chi training for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Effect of Tai Chi on psychological disorder in college students: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis
- A New Study Says Tai Chi Is an Effective Way to Lose Belly Fat—Here Are 10 Moves to Try Today