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Jan 2010 The first ever tai chi for cardiac rehab DVD has been produced in Birmingham with the aim of being FREE to patients. It is currently available free to phaze III & IV patients attending tai chi classes

• Tai chi helps reinvigorate stem cells, researchers find
  Taipei, June 7 (CNA) Taiwanese researchers have identified one possible reason that practitioners of the martial art tai chi tout its health benefits: shadow boxing apparently reinvigorates stem...

  18 February 2020
• Tai Chi and qigong training 2020 dates released
  Dates are released for both the 2-day and 8-day programs. Courses start in May 2020

  18 January 2020
• Pensioners cut risk of falling by almost a fifth if they take up Tai Chi, Oxford University study finds
  Pensioners can cut the risk of falls by a fifth by practicising Tai Chi and other exercise programmes, research suggests.

  4 January 2020
• How to Supercharge Your Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments
  tai chi is a moving meditation practice that helps enhance flexibility, strength, and balance. It’s also shown to be effective in mitigating psoriatic arthritis symptoms...

  5 December 2019
• Tai Chi brings benefits for people with dementia
  Bournemouth University research has found that Tai Chi brings positive health benefits to older people with dementia...

  30 November 2019
• Effects of the tai chi qigong programme on functional capacity, and lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A ramdomised controlled trial
  Intervention of this study was combind centre-and home-base TCQ - a design that appeared to ensure safety, correctness, and facilitate long term training...

  5 April 2019
• Tai Chi and whole-body vibrating therapy in sarcopenic men in advanced old age: a clinical randomized controlled trial
  This study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) and whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise in sarcopenic men in advanced old age. Ninety sarcopenic men (mean age 88...

  4 March 2019
• Eugene researchers find modified Tai chi can prevent falls
  A couple of local researchers have found that sometimes you have to practice losing your balance in order to avoid falling...

  28 February 2019
• Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Tai Ji Quan Intervention vs a Multimodal Exercise Intervention to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults at High Risk of Falling A Randomized Clinical Trial
  Question Is a fall-prevention–specific taijiquan intervention clinically more effective in reducing falls among older adults at high risk of falling than a stretching intervention (control) or a...

  28 February 2019
• Tai Chi: What the Science Says
  A selection of the information out there collated by NCCIH Clinical Digest for health professionals

  27 February 2019
• Tai Chi Increases Grey Matter Volume in Older Adults: A Brain Imaging Study
  The aim of this study is to investigate and compare how 12-weeks of Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin exercise can modulate brain structure and memory function in older adults...

  25 February 2019
• Effects of Tai Chi on Joint Proprioception and Stability Limits in the Elderly
  The objectives of this study were to examine whether elderly Tai Chi practitioners have developed better knee joint proprioception and standing balance control than control subjects...

  31 January 2019
• Mechanism of Pain Relief through Tai Chi and Qigong
  The purpose of this paper is to outline the academic and medical evidence for Tai Chi and Qigong impact on pain, and describe the hypothesized mechanism that enables Tai chi and Qigong to work so...

  23 January 2019
• Study Shows Tai Chi and Dance Benefit the Brain in Older Adults
  Exercises that engage the mind and body improve memory and other measures of cognitive function.

  28 December 2018
• The effect of Tai Chi on four chronic conditions—cancer, osteoarthritis, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  The effect of Tai Chi on four chronic conditions—cancer, osteoarthritis, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analyses

  16 December 2018
• Older adults who do tai chi are MUCH less likely to suffer falls
  Older adults who do tai chi are MUCH less likely to suffer dangerous falls, study finds

  11 December 2018
• Acute effect of Tai Chi on marker of oxidative stress and flow-mediated dilation among healthy young and elderly volunteers
  Acute effect of Tai Chi on marker of oxidative stress and flow-mediated dilation among healthy young and elderly volunteers

  2 December 2018
• The psychosocial effect of Tai Chi on nursing home residents
  Moving into a nursing home usually imposes a certain degree of psychosocial challenge to older people...

  9 November 2018
• Could Tai Chi offer the same benefits as more vigorous exercise?
  We all know that exercise is beneficial for our health, but many of us don’t really enjoy working up a sweat, while others simply can’t...

  12 October 2018
• Tai Chi on Trust me I'm a Doctor
  watch trust me I'm a doctor on 10th Oct 2018 to see tai chi. Series 8, Episode 6

  10 October 2018