Effects of Tai Chi exercises on self-efficacy and psychological health

Dechamps, Arnaud; Lafont, Lucile; Bourdel-Marchasson, I.

doi:10.1007/s11556-007-0015-0

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“…These significant effects are in agreement with the hypothesis derived from experimental studies (Dechamps et al, 2007;Mustian et al, 2004;Wang et al, 2010).…”

Section: Limitationssupporting

confidence: 91%

Effect of Tai Chi Practice on Stress, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Life Expectancy and a Structural Model of Relation Among These Variables Taking Into Account Age

Rubia

Cadena

et al. 2014

Sage Open

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The aims of this article were to (a) investigate whether practicing Tai Chi has an effect on stress, self-esteem, and perceived life expectancy and (b) contrast a structural model of relation between the three latter variables taking into account age. One scale to assess stress, another scale to assess perceived life expectancy, and the 10-item Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale were administrated to a nonprobability sample of 86 Tai Chi practitioners and 91 sedentary persons. Tai Chi practitioners had a lower level of stress, a greater self-esteem, and a greater perceived life expectancy than sedentary persons. Self-esteem had an effect on stress and perceived life expectancy, and stress had an effect on perceived life expectancy in both Tai Chi practitioners and sedentary persons. Age was correlated to self-esteem among sedentary persons, but not among Tai Chi practitioners. Age had a direct effect on perceived life expectancy among Tai Chi practitioners, but not among sedentary persons. It is concluded that Tai Chi practice has a beneficial effect on stress, perceived life expectancy, and self-esteem.

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“…These significant effects are in agreement with the hypothesis derived from experimental studies (Dechamps et al, 2007;Mustian et al, 2004;Wang et al, 2010).…”

Section: Limitationssupporting

confidence: 91%

Effect of Tai Chi Practice on Stress, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Life Expectancy and a Structural Model of Relation Among These Variables Taking Into Account Age

Rubia

Cadena

et al. 2014

Sage Open

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“…Based on the OQAQ scores, the quality of the SRs varied; 17 SRs had minimal bias,5 6 9–14 17 20 21 24 27 32 34–36 11 had major flaws,7 8 15 16 18 23 28 29 31 37 38 and the remaining seven SRs had moderate flaws 19 22 25 26 30 33 39…”

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Systematic reviews of t'ai chi: an overview

Lee

Ernst

2011

Br J Sports Med

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Several systematic reviews (SRs) have assessed the effectiveness of t'ai chi for many conditions including hypertension, osteoarthritis and fall prevention; however, their conclusions have been contradictory. The aim of this overview was to critically evaluate the SRs of t'ai chi for any improvement of medical conditions or clinical symptoms. English, Chinese and Korean electronic databases were searched for relevant articles, and data were extracted according to predefined criteria; 35 SRs met our inclusion criteria. They were related to the following conditions: cancer, older people, Parkinson's disease, musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), muscle strength and flexibility, improving aerobic capacity, cardiovascular disease and risk factors, lowering resting blood pressure, osteoporosis or bone mineral density, type 2 diabetes, psychological health, fall prevention and improving balance, and any chronic conditions. In several instances, the conclusions of these articles were contradictory. Relatively clear evidence emerged to suggest that t'ai chi is effective for fall prevention and improving psychological health and was associated with general health benefits for older people. However, t'ai chi seems to be ineffective for the symptomatic treatment of cancer and RA. In conclusion, many SRs of t'ai chi have recently been published; however, the evidence is convincingly positive only for fall prevention and for improvement of psychological health.

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“…9 On the other hand, emergent practices, such as tai chi, have been shown to have increasing success among older people. 12 In the past decade, growing attention has been given by researchers in Western countries to its potential health benefits. Tai chi is a mind-body practice that blends physical movement or postures with a focus on breathing and concentration to achieve deep states of relaxation that have been defined as Bmeditative movement.…”

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Effects of tai chi training in dynapenic and nondynapenic postmenopausal women

Barbat‐Artigas¹,

Filion²,

Dupontgand³

et al. 2011

Menopause

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Tai chi training improved body composition, muscle strength, functional capacities, and general health perception in postmenopausal women, and this last improvement was more pronounced in type I dynapenic individuals. Therefore, tai chi may be considered as an alternative physical training method in preventing the occurrence of disabilities and frailty in postmenopausal women with type I dynapenia.

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Effects of Tai Chi exercises on self-efficacy and psychological health

Cited by 37 publications

References 39 publications

Effect of Tai Chi Practice on Stress, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Life Expectancy and a Structural Model of Relation Among These Variables Taking Into Account Age

Effect of Tai Chi Practice on Stress, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Life Expectancy and a Structural Model of Relation Among These Variables Taking Into Account Age

Systematic reviews of t'ai chi: an overview

Effects of tai chi training in dynapenic and nondynapenic postmenopausal women

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