Effectiveness of Tai Chi for Adults with Health Conditions
Should you be practicing tai chi for your health?
According to a scoping review of meta-analyses summarizing evidence of the effectiveness of Tai Chi for adults with health conditions, Tai Chi can significantly benefit adults with health conditions including cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, depression, heart failure, hypertension, low back pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's Disease and stroke. Outcomes included significant improvements in activities of daily living, balance, exercise capacity, gait, mastery, mental health, mobility, motor function, participation in daily life, physical function, quality of life, range of motion, and strength; with reductions in blood pressure, body mass index, depression, disability, dyspepsia, falls, fatigue, pain, stiffness, and waist circumference...MORE...