Tai Chi Studies - Suggested Reading List

Chang, R.-Y., Koo, M., Chen, C.-K., Lu, Y.-C., & Lin, Y.-F. (2013). Effects of Habitual T’ai Chi Exercise on Adiponectin, Glucose Homeostasis, Lipid Profile, and Atherosclerotic Burden in Individuals with Cardiovascular Risk Factors. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 19(8), 697–703. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2011.0966

Chan, A. W. K., Yu, D. S. F., Choi, K. C., Lee, D. T. F., Sit, J. W. H., & Chan, H. Y. L. (2016). Tai chi qigong as a means to improve night-time sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 11, 1277–1286. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S111927

Grodin, M. A., Piwowarczyk, L., Fulker, D., Bazazi, A. R., & Saper, R. B. (2008). Treating Survivors of Torture and Refugee Trauma: A Preliminary Case Series Using Qigong and T’ai Chi. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 14(7), 801–806. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2007.0736

Hopwood, T. L., & Schutte, N. S. (2017, November 1). A meta-analytic investigation of the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on post traumatic stress. Clinical Psychology Review. Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2017.08.002

Hsu, C. Y., Moyle, W., Cooke, M., & Jones, C. (2016). Seated Tai Chi versus usual activities in older people using wheelchairs: A randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 24, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2015.11.006

Lu, W. A., & Kuo, C. D. (2014). Breathing frequency-independent effect of Tai Chi Chuan on autonomic modulation. Clinical Autonomic Research, 24(2), 47–52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-014-0224-3

Niles, B. L., Mori, D. A. L., Polizzi, C. P., Kaiser, A. P., Ledoux, A. M., & Wang, C. (2016). Feasibility, qualitative findings and satisfaction of a brief Tai Chi mind-body programme for veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms. BMJ Open, 6(11). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012464

Taylor, D., Hale, L., Schluter, P., Waters, D. L., Binns, E. E., McCracken, H., … Wolf, S. L. (2012). Effectiveness of tai chi as a community-based falls prevention intervention: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(5), 841–848. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03928.x

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