ArticleJournal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)2013
T'ai chi as exercise among middle-aged and elderly Chinese in urban China.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The effect of Tai Chi training on cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2015Pooled it
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- The Science of Tai Chi andJournal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2025Review
- Study protocol for a comparative randomized controlled trial of Tai Chi and conventional exercise training on alleviating depression in older insomniacs.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2024Article
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- The Effects of Tai Chi on the Executive Functions and Physical Fitness in Middle-Aged Adults with Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Influence of social distancing on physical activity among the middle-aged to older population: Evidence from the nationally representative survey in China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- How Has the Nationwide Public Health Emergency of the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Older Chinese Adults' Health Literacy, Health Behaviors and Practices, and Social Connectedness? Qualitative Evidence From Urban China.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- The Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on Immune Responses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Using Mind-Body Modalities via Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Crisis: Cases in the Republic of Korea.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Review of Clinical Trials on the Effects of Tai Chi Practice on Primary Hypertension: The Current State of Study Design and Quality Control.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Review
- Comparison of Taiji and aerobic exercise for functional constipation: study protocol for a randomised controlled neuroimaging trial.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Development of a physical literacy model for older adults - a consensus process by the collaborative working group on physical literacy for older Canadians.BMC geriatrics · 2018Article
- Correlates of physical activity among community-dwelling adults aged 50 or over in six low- and middle-income countries.PloS one · 2017Article
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- Sex differences in drug addiction and response to exercise intervention: From human to animal studies.Frontiers in neuroendocrinology · 2016Review
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Abstract
objectivesT'ai chi is a form of mind-body practice used as exercise in China, though limited data are available on characteristics of t'ai chi users and factors associated with practice.
methodsCharacteristics of and factors associated with t'ai chi practice among middle-aged and elder Chinese in Shanghai China were analyzed utilizing baseline data from the Shanghai Women's Health Study and Shanghai Men's Health Study. Logistic regression modeling was used to identify independent factors associated with the practice of t'ai chi among men and women.
resultsT'ai chi is the most common form of regular exercise in Shanghai China among middle-aged and elderly persons (22%), including among women (28%) and men (15%). Other popular forms of exercise were walking (7%), dancing (4%), and jogging (3%). A majority of adults who practiced t'ai chi used it as their exclusive type of exercise (69%). Overall, t'ai chi practitioners as compared to nonpractitioners were more likely women, older, more educated, retired versus still working, and more likely to report chronic medical conditions including pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular conditions. T'ai chi activity was associated with other health behaviors including nonsmoking, consuming ginseng, and participating in other forms of physical exercise.
conclusionsT'ai chi is the predominant form of exercise among middle-aged and elderly Chinese in urban China, particularly among those with older age and chronic medical diseases. Future research is needed to see whether t'ai chi has similar or different benefits than conventional forms of exercise such as walking and jogging.
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