A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi

• Published in: American journal of health promotion Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. e1 - e25
• Main Authors: Jahnke, Roger, Larkey, Linda, Rogers, Carol, Etnier, Jennifer, Lin, Fang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2010
• Subjects: Breathing Exercises; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Tai Ji; Health Focus: fitness/physical activity; skill building; Meditation; Manuscript format: literature review; seniors; Tai Chi; Strategy: education; Qigong; Research purpose: Setting: health care; Meditative Movement; Mindfulness; community; Prevention Research; race/ethnicity; Target population: all adults; Taiji; Mind-Body Practice; Target population circumstances: all SES; Breathing; Moderate Exercise; stress management; international; psychosocial/spiritual health

Objective. Research examining psychological and physiological benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi is growing rapidly. The many practices described as Qigong or Tai Chi have similar theoretical roots, proposed mechanisms of action, and expected benefits. Research trials and reviews, however, treat them as...