Complementary Use of Tai Chi Chih Augments Escitalopram Treatment of Geriatric Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Lavretsky, Helen; Alstein, Lily L.; Olmstead, Richard; Ercoli, Linda M.; Riparetti-Brown, Marquertie; Cyr, Natalie St.; Irwin, Michael R.

doi:10.1097/jgp.0b013e31820ee9ef

Cited by 205 publications

(262 citation statements)

References 59 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

208

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Studies have used different exercise types, such as strength training, 23,24 tai chi chih, 21 and combined exercise (strength, aerobic, balance, and flexibility). …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…15,20 Few studies have included older individuals with a clinical diagnosis of major depression and AD. [21][22][23][24][25][26] Although data about this association are scarce, previous reviews concluded that the differences in exercise type and QoL evaluations might have affected comparisons between studies. 27,28 Moreover, some of those reviews included adults in general and analyzed other variables, in addition to QoL.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[21][22][23][24] Exercises were different, especially in type, intensity, and duration of the intervention. Control groups were also different: three studies used social contact and health education [21][22][23] and one, no intervention. …”

Section: Searchmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Impact of physical exercise on quality of life of older adults with depression or Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review

Tavares

Moraes²,

Deslandes³

et al. 2014

Trends Psychiatry Psychother.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: Physical exercise has been associated with improvement of quality of live (QoL), but its effect among the elderly with depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still unclear. This systematic review evaluated randomized and controlled studies about the effect of physical exercise on QoL of older individuals with a clinical diagnosis of depression and AD. Methods: We searched PubMed, ISI, SciELO and Scopus from December 2011 to June 2013 using the following keywords: physical exercise, quality of life, elderly, depression, Alzheimer's disease. Only six studies met inclusion criteria: two examined patients with AD and four, patients with depression. Results: The studies used different methods to prescribe exercise and evaluate QoL, but all had high quality methods. Findings of most studies with individuals with depression suggested that exercise training improved QoL, but studies with patients with AD had divergent results. Conclusions: Although different methods were used, results suggested that physical exercise is an effective nonpharmacological intervention to improve the QoL of elderly individuals with depression and AD. Future studies should investigate the effect of other factors, such as the use of specific scales for the elderly, controlled exercise prescriptions and type of control groups.

show abstract

“…Studies have used different exercise types, such as strength training, 23,24 tai chi chih, 21 and combined exercise (strength, aerobic, balance, and flexibility). …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Impact of physical exercise on quality of life of older adults with depression or Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review

Tavares

Moraes²,

Deslandes³

et al. 2014

Trends Psychiatry Psychother.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…De las doce intervenciones analizadas, cuatro de ellas (Hernández-Reif, Field & Thimas, 2001;Hoffmann-Smith et al, 2009;Jahnke et al, 2010;Wall, 2005) abordaron el problema de forma secundaria como un parámetro más dentro de su objetivo de investigación y sin utilizar un instrumento de evaluación específico para el sueño; cinco (Caldwell et al 2009;Hosseini et al, 2011;Lavretsky et al, 2011;Taboonpong et al, 2008;Wang et al, 2010), aunque sí utilizaron un instrumento específico de evaluación, abordan la evaluación de forma general sin describir sobre qué aspectos o parámetros del sueño se produjo la mejora; y tres (Irwin et al, 2008;Li et al, 2004;Yeh et al, 2008) analizaron los efectos del TCC sobre los trastornos de sueño en profundidad, con instrumentos específicos y diferenciando los aspectos de mejora. a) Estudios que no utilizan instrumentos de medición específicos para el sueño.…”

Section: Resultsunclassified

Efectos de la práctica del tai chi chuan sobre la calidad del sueño

Jiménez

2012

Rev. artes marciales asiát.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

. ARTÍCULO DE REVISIÓN ResumenObjetivo: Este artículo hace un análisis de los estudios internacionales realizados con relación a los efectos del tai chi chuan (también conocido como taichí, taiji o taijiquan) sobre el sueño en sus practicantes con el fin de clarificar el marco de investigación desde el que se está abordando esta problemática, cuáles son sus efectos y las causas que los producen. Método: La búsqueda bibliográfica se realizó sobre siete bases de datos internacionales hasta octubre del año 2011. Resultados/Conclusiones: Los trabajos de revisión realizados sobre el tema son muy escasos y abordan un escaso número de estudios; mientras que los estudios específicos confirman un tendencia positiva respecto a que el tai chi chuan produce una mejora significativa sobre la estabilidad (interrupción del sueño) y la calidad (eficacia y duración) del sueño nocturno, y una mejora general sobre el sueño diurno, aunque para disfrutar de tales beneficios es necesario un tiempo mínimo de práctica. Las causas fisiológicas que conducen a esta mejora están todavía por determinar.Palabras clave: Tai chi chuan, trastornos de sueño, calidad de sueño, calidad de vida. Effects of Tai Chi Chuan practice on sleep quality Abstract Aim:This paper reviews international studies on the effects of Tai Chi Chuan (a.k.a. taichi, taiji or taijiquan) on sleep with the aim of clarifying the research framework, which are its causes and effects. Method: The literature search was carried out on the basis of seven international databases on October 2011. Results/Conclusions: The review works on the subject are scarce and address a small number of studies, while specific works confirm that tai chi chuan produces a significant improvement over the stability (sleep disruption) and quality (efficacy and duration) of nighttime sleep, and an overall improvement on daytime sleep, although to enjoy these benefits its required a minimum of practice. The physiological causes that lead to this improvement are still to be determined.Keywords: Tai Chi Chuan, sleep disorders, sleep quality, quality of life. Efeitos da prática do tai chi chuan na qualidade do sono ResumoObjectivo: Este artigo apresenta uma análise dos estudos internacionais realizados relativamente aos efeitos da prática do Tai Chi Chuan (também conhecido por taichi ou taijiquan) no sono dos seus praticantes, com o fim de clarificar o quadro de investigação desta problemática, quais são os seus efeitos e as quais são as causas produzidas. Método: A análise bibliográfica realizou-se até ao mês de Outubro do ano 2011, tendo por base sete bases de dados internacionais. Resultados/Conclusões: Os trabalhos de revisão realizados sobre o tema são muito escassos e abordam um limitado número de estudos. Os estudos específicos confirmam uma tendência positiva relativamente à prática do tai chi chuan, produz uma melhoria significativa sobre a estabilidade (interrupção do sono) e qualidade (eficácia e duração) do sono nocturno e uma melhoria geral sobre o sono diurno, mas para desfrutar de tais ben...

show abstract

“…태극권의 경우에도 불안 및 우울감의 감소 [9,10], 혈압감소 [11], 노인 낙상의 감소 [12], 골다 공증 유병율 감소등 [13], 심혈관계 위험인자의 개선 등이 보고된 바 있다 [14,15] (Table 1). 참고 문헌 …”

unclassified

The Effects of 8-weeks Jeol Meditation Program on Stress, Depression and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women

Jung¹,

Kang²

2013

Journal of agricultural medicine and community health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

= Abstract =Objectives: There has been an increase in the use of mind-body therapies to control cardiovascular risk factors recently. This trial was designed to determine whether the 'jeol'(Korean Buddhists' prostration) meditation program, as a new mind-body intervention, was effective in managing stress, depression and controlling cardiovascular risk factors in women working at a geriatric hospital. Methods:We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether the 'jeol' meditation program could improve stress, anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular risk factors in women. We randomly assigned 57 participants to the intervention(29 participants) or control(28 participants) group. The subjects in the intervention group participated in a group Jeol meditation program once weekly, and practiced at home. The following variables were assessed: stress(Psychosocial Wellbeing Index), depression(Beck's Depression Inventory), body mass index(BMI), waist circumference, hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c), homeostasis model assessment(HOMA), low-density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein(HDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride were assessed.Results: After the 8-week program, 2 participants from the intervention group and 1 from the control group dropped out. The subjects in the intervention group exhibited decreased scores for stress(t=5.102, p<0.01), depression(t=5.259, p<0.01), BMI(t=2.942, p=0.007), and waist circumference(t=2.582, p=0.016); however these scores did not demonstrate a significant decrease in participants of the control group. The other variables showed no significant difference between the groups. Conclusion:The 'jeol' meditation program evidently reduced stress, anxiety, depression, body weight, and waist circumference in women, which suggests that this program could be employed as a mind-body therapies.

show abstract

Complementary Use of Tai Chi Chih Augments Escitalopram Treatment of Geriatric Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 205 publications

References 59 publications

Impact of physical exercise on quality of life of older adults with depression or Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review

Impact of physical exercise on quality of life of older adults with depression or Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review

Efectos de la práctica del tai chi chuan sobre la calidad del sueño

The Effects of 8-weeks Jeol Meditation Program on Stress, Depression and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About