Medical Journal Articles - Tai Chi Foundation Inc.

A collection of research & studies

focused on the benefits of tai chi & qigong

Recently Published Study with contributions from Tai Chi Foundation Apprentices:

A Tai Chi Class Collaboratively Developed for Persons With Interstitial and Other Lung Diseases: An Ethnographic Investigation.

Kilgore K, Leinfelder J, Campbell J, Wayne PM, Hallowell RW, Barakat A.

Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. 2023;12. doi:10.1177/27536130231206122

Read it here or download it here: Eight Ways for persons with lung disorders-2023.

Additional Studies:

Qigong, used to complement COVID-19 and cancer treatment, a mental ‘game-changer

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-16/qigong-used-among-covid-19-and-cancer-patients-tai-chi-health/13054254

Tai Chi and Qi Gong: In Depth

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/tai-chi-and-qi-gong-in-depth

Deep Breathing Could Help You Recover From Covid-19

https://elemental.medium.com/deep-breathing-could-help-you-recover-from-covid-19-383f5cb54434

Chinese medic in hazmat suit teaches coronavirus patients martial arts to keep them active during quarantine

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8003703/Doctor-hazmat-suit-teaches-coronavirus-patients-Tai-Chi-help-exercise-quarantine.html

Using Qigong to manage COVID-19 in older adults

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200525/Using-Qigong-to-manage-COVID-19-in-older-adults.aspx

The effect of qigong for pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with covid-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32957323/

Qigong for the Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Infection in Older Adults

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7227578/

Tai Chi and Qi Gong

https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=aa106255spec

US Department of Veterans Affairs

https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/professional-resources/Tai_Chi.asp?fbclid=IwAR0c7tKIQjzhR5QlIrFbIorSV4W9A_sncxpF4jSMLP_IbVqiLQ15gpg1q00

Traditional Chinese medicine nurses lead COVID-19 patients practice Tai Chi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnbjACXp-SE&fbclid=IwAR1kyIpwl7Df1DQOdjGQzYx-SrMZGxFt_yVkDPJqJhpKRbf3BLtNwRHvU0M

What exercises can help increase lung capacity?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323787?fbclid=IwAR3QvqFXyADgjKx9k7wUIqId1UV2PaSlgvVaYN9yVO_DrqCmkdROS-zlq5g#pursed-lip-breathing

General Health Benefits of Tai Chi and qigong

Easing Ills Through Tai Chi
http://harvardmagazine.com/2010/01/researchers-study-tai-chi-benefits

Tai Chi to Improve Balance, Avoid Falls
http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/try-tai-chi-to-improve-balance-avoid-falls-201208235198

Tai Chi and Postural Stability in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1107911

What are the Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan?
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/ask-well-what-are-the-benefits-of-tai-chi/?emc=eta1

Tai Chi Chuan optimizes the functional organization of the intrinsic human brain architecture in older adults.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24860494

Tai Chi: This “Chinese Secret” Lowered Blood Pressure in 85% of Trials
http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2011/02/26/for-health-benefits-try-tai-chi.aspx

Regimens: Tai Chi Shows Promise as a Stroke Therapy
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/health/07regi.html?_r=1

Exercise: A Little Tai Chi Can Go a Long Way Against Shingles
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/health/nutrition/17exer.html

A Downside to Tai Chi? None That I See
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/health/28brody.html?_r=1&ref=science

Tai Chi Reported to Ease Fibromyalgia
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/health/19taichi.html?_r=1&hpw

Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Depression, Menopause & TAI CHI
https://www.worldwidehealth.com/health-article-Bone-Loss-Osteoporosis-Depression-Menopause-TAI-CHI.html