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