The Effects of Tai Chi on Cardiovascular Risk in Women

• Published in: American journal of health promotion Vol. 30; no. 8; pp. 613 - 622
• Main Authors: Robins, Jo Lynne, Elswick, R. K., Sturgill, Jamie, McCain, Nancy L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2016; American Journal of Health Promotion
• Subjects: Adult; Behavior; Blood Glucose; C-reactive protein; C-Reactive Protein - analysis; Cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Cytokines; Depression - epidemiology; Exercise; Fasting; Fatigue; Fatigue - epidemiology; Female; Glucose; Health promotion; Humans; Inflammation Mediators - metabolism; Insulin; Insulin - blood; Interferon; Intervention; Linear analysis; Lipids; Lipids - blood; Martial arts; Mental depression; Middle Aged; Mindfulness; Necrosis; Risk Factors; Self compassion; Social Support; Stress, Psychological - epidemiology; Sympathy; Tai chi; Tai Ji - methods; Tai Ji - psychology; Tumors; Virginia - epidemiology; Women; Cardiovascular Disease; Spirituality; Manuscript format: research; Moving meditation; Study design: randomized trial; Tai chi; Outcome measure: biobehavioral; Psychoneuroimmunology; Mindfulness; Prevention Research; Strategy: skill building/behavior change; Self-compassion; Research purpose: intervention testing; Target population circumstances: geographic location; Target population age: adult women; Health focus: physical activity/stress management; Biobehavioral; Setting: local community

Purpose. This study examined the effects of tai chi (TC) on biobehavioral factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in women. Design. A randomized trial used a wait-list control group, pretest-posttest design. Data were collected immediately before, immediately after, and 2 months fo...