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Research

The following are links to scientific studies and articles regarding Tai Chi and health. I’ll keep adding more studies as I find them.

DEPRESSION – Geriatric
PubMed
AMJ Getriatric Psychiatry 2011 Oct;19(10):839-50
Complementary use of tai chi chih augments escitalopram treatment of geriatric depression: a randomized controlled trial.

KNEE
American College of Rheumatology
Abstract
Arthritis Care & Research
Volume 61, Issue 11, pages 1545–1553, 15 November 2009
Tai Chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

FIBROMYALGIA (muscle and connective tissue pain)
The New England Journal of Medicine
Abstract
A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia

SYSTOLIC HF (Blood Pressure)
Cardiology Today
Article
Tai Chi Improved Quality of Life in Patients With Systolic HF

STRESS
PubMed.gov – U.S. National Library of Medicine – National Institutes of Health

Division of Integrative Health Promotion, Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Coburg, Germany. esch@hs-coburg.de
Abstract
Mind/body techniques for physiological and psychological stress reduction: stress management via Tai Chi training – a pilot study

HEALTH
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Abstract

Tai Chi on psychological well-being: systematic review and meta-analysis
Tai Chi and Stress
Tai Chi and Anxiety
Tai Chi and Depression
Tai Chi and Mood
Tai Chi and Self-esteem

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