The effect of Taichi practice on attenuating bone mineral density loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

L Zou, C Wang, K Chen, Y Shu, X Chen, L Luo… - International journal of …, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of practicing Taichi on
attenuating bone mineral density (BMD) loss. Methods: Both electronic and manual …

Exploring the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine exercise in alleviating anxiety and depression in older adults: a comprehensive study with randomized …

Y Dong, X Kuang, L Dong, G Chao, J Qi… - Frontiers in …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Background Anxiety and depression pose a significant global health challenge for elderly
individuals. Research has demonstrated the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) …

Effects of individualized Tai-Chi on balance and lower-limb strength in older adults

IW Penn, WH Sung, CH Lin, E Chuang, TY Chuang… - BMC geriatrics, 2019‏ - Springer
Background To investigate whether a simplified and personalized Tai-Chi program could be
beneficial for practitioners. A prospective quasi-experimental observer-blinded controlled …

[HTML][HTML] Augmented reality-assisted training with selected Tai-Chi movements improves balance control and increases lower limb muscle strength in older adults: A …

PJ Chen, IW Penn, SH Wei, LR Chuang… - Journal of Exercise …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective Tai-Chi benefits older adults by enhancing balance control
and increasing the muscle strength of the lower limbs. However, a complete set of traditional …

The effects of Tai Chi on heart rate variability in older chinese individuals with depression

J Liu, H **e, M Liu, Z Wang, L Zou, AS Yeung… - International journal of …, 2018‏ - mdpi.com
Background Very little research has been done to simultaneously investigate the effects of
Tai Chi (TC) on depression and heart rate variability (HRV). This study, therefore, attempted …

Effect of Yang-style Tai Chi on gait parameters and musculoskeletal flexibility in healthy Chinese older women

L Zou, C Wang, Z Tian, H Wang, Y Shu - Sports, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of Yang-style Tai chi (TC) on gait
parameters and musculoskeletal flexibility in healthy Chinese female adults. Sixty-six female …

The effects of mind-body exercise on anxiety and depression in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Y Dong, X Zhang, R Zhao, L Cao, X Kuang… - Frontiers in …, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
Background Limited research directly compares the clinical effects of different types of mind-
body exercises on anxiety and depression in older adults. Therefore, we conducted a …

Tai Chi practice enables prefrontal cortex bilateral activation and gait performance prioritization during dual-task negotiating obstacle in older adults

Y Chen, A Wan, M Mao, W Sun, Q Song… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
Background With aging, the cognitive function of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) declined,
postural control weakened, and fall risk increased. As a mind–body exercise, regular Tai Chi …

Tai chi combined with resistance training for adults aged 50 years and older: a systematic review

M Qi, W Moyle, C Jones, B Weeks - Journal of Geriatric Physical …, 2020‏ - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Despite Tai Chi and resistance training being recommended as
suitable exercise for older adults, there are no systematic reviews synthesizing the …

The effect of Tai Chi lower extremity exercise on the balance control of older adults in assistant living communities

M Mao, VS Mercer, F Li, MT Gross, T Blackburn… - … medicine and therapies, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Although Tai Chi (TC) is an evidence-based fall prevention training for
older adults, its effective movements remain unclear, which may limit the practice of TC. The …