ArticleFrontiers in human neuroscience2018
Can Tai Chi and Qigong Postures Shape Our Mood? Toward an Embodied Cognition Framework for Mind-Body Research.
Article in Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06776276 (The Impact of Adding Tai-chi Training to Pharmacotherapy in Post Covid Insomnia), which is not on this map. Cited by 32 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Impact of Adding Tai-chi Training to Pharmacotherapy in Post Covid Insomnia: a Prospective Study.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Impact of exercise intervention on depression, anxiety, sleep and quality of life in patients with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Mind-Body Interventions Involving Meditative Movements on Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms, Fear of Falling and Sleep Quality in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Effect of Qigong on self-rating depression and anxiety scale scores of COPD patients: A meta-analysis.Medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Embodied cognition driven Qigong: a cross-sectional study and a pilot randomized controlled trial on managing depression and preventing relapse in substance dependence.Frontiers in public health · 2024Trial
- Investigating Inter- and Intra-individual Differences in Tai Chi Practice Time, Pain, and Mood Among Participants with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2023Trial
- The impact of Tai Chi and mind-body breathing in COPD: Insights from a qualitative sub-study of a randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2021Trial
- Mind the Motion: Feasibility and Effects of a Qigong Intervention on Interoception and Well-Being in Young Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Listen to your inner body: embodied emotions in predictive neuroscience and traditional East Asian medicine.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Influence mechanisms of health Qigong embodied experience on meaning in life among older adults: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Science of Tai Chi andJournal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2025Review
- A Content Analysis of African Americans' Experience of Engaging inJournal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2024Article
- The effects of an acute Tai Chi on emotional memory and prefrontal cortex activation: a fNIRS study.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2024Article
- Central mechanisms of muscle tone regulation: implications for pain and performance.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Article
- The use of Qigong and Tai Chi in the management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction: A systematic review.Health science reports · 2023Review
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- Sociability, Social Isolation, and Social Interaction During the First Months of COVID-19 Pandemic: a Qualitative Analysis of Brazilian, Finnish, and American Adults.Trends in psychology · 2022Article
- Qigong Training Positively Impacts Both Posture and Mood in Breast Cancer Survivors With Persistent Post-surgical Pain: Support for an Embodied Cognition Paradigm.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Managing the experience of breathlessness with Tai Chi: A qualitative analysis from a randomized controlled trial in COPD.Respiratory medicine · 2021Article
- The Effect of Tai Chi Chuan on Emotional Health: Potential Mechanisms and Prefrontal Cortex Hypothesis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
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Abstract
Dynamic and static body postures are a defining characteristic of mind-body practices such as Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ). A growing body of evidence supports the hypothesis that TCQ may be beneficial for psychological health, including management and prevention of depression and anxiety. Although a variety of causal factors have been identified as potential mediators of such health benefits, physical posture, despite its visible prominence, has been largely overlooked. We hypothesize that body posture while standing and/or moving may be a key therapeutic element mediating the influence of TCQ on psychological health. In the present paper, we summarize existing experimental and observational evidence that suggests a bi-directional relationship between body posture and mental states. Drawing from embodied cognitive science, we provide a theoretical framework for further investigation into this interrelationship. We discuss the challenges involved in such an investigation and propose suggestions for future studies. Despite theoretical and practical challenges, we propose that the role of posture in mind-body exercises such as TCQ should be considered in future research.
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