Tai Chi: The Chinese ancient wisdom of an ideal exercise for cardiac patients

Cheng, Tsung O.

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.06.021

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“…IJC was founded in 1981 and has an established and proud history of publishing top-class scientific articles in the field. The articles concentrated on Chinese ethnicity or traditional Chinese medicine, which was not only from the Chinese author but also the author of the rest of the world, increased significantly in IJC during the past ten years [1,11,15,16]. IJC has promoted the development of cardiovascular research in China, and makes China takes its place in the field of world cardiovasology.…”

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Scientific publications in cardiology and cardiovasology journals from Chinese authors in various parts of North Asia: 10-year survey of literature

Hu¹,

Liao²,

Gao³

et al. 2010

International Journal of Cardiology

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Scientific publications in cardiology and cardiovasology journals from Chinese authors in various parts of North Asia: 10-year survey of literature

Hu¹,

Liao²,

Gao³

et al. 2010

International Journal of Cardiology

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“…2,3) Tai Chi is effective and safe even for patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure. 4,5) In addition, a recent article review suggested potential benefits from Tai Chi performed as an adjunct to cardiac rehabilitation exercise training. 6) Both an attenuated baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and heart rate variability (HRV), which are thought to be markers of reflex and tonic vagal regulation, are predictors of mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).…”

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Effect of Tai Chi Training on Baroreflex Sensitivity and Heart Rate Variability in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

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SummaryTai Chi is a traditional Chinese conditioning exercise that has been used to integrate slow movements, controlled breathing, and mental concentration. The aim of the study was to determine whether Tai Chi training in addition to cardiac rehabilitation would result in a shift toward increased vagal activity of autonomic markers, such as baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and heart rate variability (HRV). Twenty patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) (male/female: 13/7, mean age: 67.8 ± 4.2 years, mean interval time after a coronary event: 19.8 months) completed this study. The Tai Chi group (n = 10) practiced supervised Tai Chi training once a week and home-based Tai Chi training three times a week together with conventional cardiac rehabilitation for one-year. The control group (n = 10) conducted the conventional cardiac rehabilitation only. BRS and HRV were evaluated at the baseline and after one-year of Tai Chi training. Compared with the controls, patients in the Tai Chi group showed statistically significant improvement in BRS (P = 0.036). These associations persisted after adjustment for age and other covariates. On the other hand, there were no significant trends seen in HRV. Additional Tai Chi training during cardiac rehabilitation may augment reflex vagal regulation, which adds importantly to knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation on autonomic regulation and clinical management of CHD. (Int Heart J 2010; 51: 238-241)

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“…In particular, we will (a) briefly introduce Tai Chi Chuan, (b) review the literature discussing Tai Chi Chuan and cognition, (c) examine evidence related to the potential mediators of the relationship between Tai Chi Chuan and cognition, and (d) present possible implications and recommendations for future research in this area. We chose Tai Chi Chuan because this is a form of exercise that is well suited to older adults (Rogers, Larkey, & Keller, 2009), is increasing in popularity in Western countries (Yan & Downing, 1998), and has a relatively well-established empirical literature (Cheng, 2007;Yeh, Wang, Wayne, & Phillips, 2009). Although Tai Chi Chuan is considered a form of aerobic exercise (Lan, Chen, & Lai, 2004), its benefits for cognition have not been studied extensively, possibly because Tai Chi Chuan is not typically performed with a goal of increasing cardiovascular fitness.…”

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Physical Activity and Cognition in Older Adults: The Potential of Tai Chi Chuan

Chang¹,

Nien²,

Tsai³

et al. 2010

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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The purpose of this article is to review the potential of Tai Chi Chuan as a mode of physical activity that could have cognitive benefits for older adults and to provide potential directions for future research. A brief introduction to Tai Chi Chuan and its related physical benefits is provided. In addition, the empirical literature related to Tai Chi Chuan and cognition is reviewed. Potential mediators of the relationship between Tai Chi Chuan and cognition, including physical resources, disease status, and mental resources, are discussed. Based on the limitations of the extant literature, it is argued that future research in this area must provide more detailed descriptions of Tai Chi Chuan, particularly in terms of intensity and program progression. Consideration of the specific type of cognition that is expected to benefit is also encouraged, and approaches for further efforts to understand how Tai Chi Chuan affects cognition are recommended.

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Tai Chi: The Chinese ancient wisdom of an ideal exercise for cardiac patients

Cited by 31 publications

References 32 publications

Scientific publications in cardiology and cardiovasology journals from Chinese authors in various parts of North Asia: 10-year survey of literature

Scientific publications in cardiology and cardiovasology journals from Chinese authors in various parts of North Asia: 10-year survey of literature

Effect of Tai Chi Training on Baroreflex Sensitivity and Heart Rate Variability in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

Physical Activity and Cognition in Older Adults: The Potential of Tai Chi Chuan

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