Effects of a Behavioral Intervention, Tai Chi Chih, on Varicella-Zoster Virus Specific Immunity and Health Functioning in Older Adults

Irwin, Michael R.; Pike, Jennifer; Cole, Jason C.; Oxman, Michael N.

doi:10.1097/01.psy.0000088591.86103.8f

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“…[24][25][26] Several mind-body therapies were also reported to enhance the immune system. [27][28][29] Reichian therapy 30 is an original body-oriented psychotherapy, developed by the Austrian psychoanalyst Dr Wilhelm Reich, who worked closely with Sigmund Freud. He employed many Freudian concepts in his work, but unlike Freud, he applied mainly body work and breathing techniques in his therapies.…”

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Long-term Survival of a Patient With Widespread Metastases From Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Receiving Mind-Body Therapies: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lev-Ari¹,

Maimon

Yaal-Hahoshen

2006

Integr Cancer Ther

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Five-year survival of patients with stage IV epithelial ovarian carcinoma not treated after recurrence is almost nonexistent in oncological literature. The authors report a patient almost 30 years after surgery of the primary epithelial ovarian carcinoma lesion and 15 years after recurrent disease and incomplete chemotherapy who is alive without evidence of disease. She received no conventional oncological therapy during the past 15 years but rather used many types of alternative medicine, predominantly mindbody therapies. The authors review the relevant literature on this subject and describe what they believe to be the first report of long-term survival of such a patient.

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Long-term Survival of a Patient With Widespread Metastases From Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Receiving Mind-Body Therapies: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lev-Ari¹,

Maimon

Yaal-Hahoshen

2006

Integr Cancer Ther

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“…15 16 Later, a study on an elderly group showed that regular TCC exercise for 15 weeks increased varicella zoster virus specific lymphocytes. 17 However, to date there is no clear information on the effect of regular TCC exercise on the function of regulatory T cells, which play an important role in mucosal defence and inflammatory disease. [18][19][20] In this study, we investigated the effect of regular TCC exercise on functional mobility, health expectations of exercise, and regulatory T cell function in middle aged adults.…”

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Regular tai chi chuan exercise enhances functional mobility and CD4CD25 regulatory T cells

Yeh

Chuang²,

Lin³

et al. 2006

Br J Sports Med

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Background: The duration and vigour of physical exercise are widely considered to be critical elements that may positively or negatively affect physical health and immune response. Objectives: To investigate the effect of a 12 week programme of regular tai chi chuan exercise (TCC) on functional mobility, beliefs about benefits of exercise on physical and psychological health, and immune regulation in middle aged volunteers. Methods: This quasi-experimental research design involving one group with testing before and after the programme was conducted to measure the effect of 12 weeks of TCC exercise in 14 men and 23 women from the normal community. Results: Regular TCC exercise had a highly significant positive effect on functional mobility (p = 0.001) and beliefs about the health benefits of exercise (p = 0.013) in the 37 participants. Total white blood cell and red blood cell count did not change significantly, but a highly significant (p,0.001) decrease in monocyte count occurred. A significant (p = 0.05) increase in the ratio of T helper to suppressor cells (CD4:CD8) was found, along with a significant (p = 0.015) increase in CD4CD25 regulatory T cells. Production of the regulatory T cell mediators transforming growth factor b and interleukin 10 under specific antigen stimulation (varicella zoster virus) was also significantly increased after this exercise programme. Conclusions: A 12 week programme of regular TCC exercise enhances functional mobility, personal health expectations, and regulatory T cell function.

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“…Tai Chi Chih is a set of movements focused on generation of an intrinsic energy called Chi. It is effective in reducing stress; improving balance, physical functioning, mental health; and general well-being (Detert, Derosia, Caravella, & Duquette, 2007;Fontana et al, 2000;Irwin, Pike, Cole, & Oxman, 2003;Schaller, 1996). In these studies, the duration of exercise was either 1 hr or 45 min once a week for 10 to 15 weeks.…”

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The Effect of an 8-Week Tai Chi Exercise Program on Physical Functional Performance in Middle-Aged Women

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Effects of a Behavioral Intervention, Tai Chi Chih, on Varicella-Zoster Virus Specific Immunity and Health Functioning in Older Adults

Abstract: Administration of TCC for 15 weeks led to an increase in VZV-specific CMI. Gains in health functioning were found in participants who received TCC and were most marked in those older adults who had the greatest impairments of health status.

Cited by 102 publications

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Long-term Survival of a Patient With Widespread Metastases From Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Receiving Mind-Body Therapies: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Long-term Survival of a Patient With Widespread Metastases From Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Receiving Mind-Body Therapies: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Regular tai chi chuan exercise enhances functional mobility and CD4CD25 regulatory T cells

The Effect of an 8-Week Tai Chi Exercise Program on Physical Functional Performance in Middle-Aged Women

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