Tai Chi Chuan
State of the Art in International Research.
1st Edition
Published on 5. June 2008
Book
Hardback
244 pages
978-3-8055-8489-0 (ISBN)
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Tai Chi Chuan was originally developed as a form of martial arts and has been used for centuries in China as a health exercise. Today, millions of people in both Eastern and Western countries and cultures are practicing Tai Chi Chuan, which has been widely accepted as an exercise form for health and fitness benefits. This unique collection of current scientific research reflects the characteristics and beneficial effects of Tai Chi Chuan in the fields of biomechanics and physiology, sensory motor control and fall prevention, psychology and social aspects, as well as in clinical application of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's diseases, coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. The publication will not only serve as a high-quality reference book for teachers, healthcare professionals and students in exercise science and medicine, but also as a valuable source of information for everybody already practicing Tai Chi Chuan or considering taking it up, who would like to learn more on the beneficial effects of this intriguing form of exercise.
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Preface: Hong, Y.; Biomechanical and Physiological Characteristics of Tai Chi; Temporal Characteristics of Foot Movement in Tai Chi Exercise: Hong, Y.; Mao, D.W.; Li, J.X.; The Exercise Intensity of Tai Chi Chuan: Lan, C.; Chen, S.-Y.; Lai, J.-S.; Tai Chi Exercise and Muscle Strength and Endurance in Older People: Xu, D.Q.; Hong, Y; Li, J.X.; Muscle Action Pattern and Knee Extensor Strength of Older Tai Chi Exercisers: Wu, G.; The Effectiveness of Tai Chi Exercise in Improving Aerobic Capacity: An Updated Meta-Analysis: Taylor-Piliae, R.E.; Tai Chi Exercise in Improving Cardiorespiratory Capacity: Thornton, E.W.; Effects of a Traditional Taiji / Qigong Curriculum on Older Adults' Immune Response to Influenza Vaccine: Yang, Y.; Verkuilen, J.; Rosengren, K.S.; Mariani, R.A.; Reed, M.; Grubisich, S.A.; Woods, J.A.; Schlagal, B.; Balance Control and Falls Prevention and Tai Chi; Tai Chi Exercise and Proprioception Behavior in Old People: Li, J.X.; Xu, D.Q.; Hong, Y.; Neural Mechanisms Underlying Balance Control in Tai Chi: Gatts, S.; Sensorimotor Control of Balance: A Tai Chi Solution for Balance Disorders in Older Subjects: Tsang, W.W.N.; Hui-Chan, C.W.Y.; Tai Chi and Balance Control: Wong, A.M.K.; Lan, C.; Tai Chi and Falls Prevention in Older People: Harmer, P.A.; Li, F.; Mental Health and Social Aspects of Tai Chi; Tai Chi Exercise and the Improvement of Mental and Physical Health among College Students: Wang, Y.T.; Effect of Tai Chi on Depressive Symptoms amongst Chinese Older Patients with Major Depression: The Role of Social Support: Chou, K.-L.; Tai Chi Exercise and the Improvement of Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Yau, M.K.-s.; Teaching Tai Chi with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to Middle School Children in the Inner-City: A Review of the Literature and Approaches: Wall, R.B.; Clinical Applications of Tai Chi; Tai Chi Chuan in the Management of Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease: Klein, P.J.; Tai Chi Training for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: Lan, C.; Chen, S.-Y.; Wong, M.-K.; Lai, J.-S.; T'ai Chi Exercise in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: Yeh, G.Y.; Wayne, P.M.; Phillips, R.S.; Tai Chi Chuan for Breast Cancer Survivors: Mustian, K.M.; Palesh, O.G.; Flecksteiner, S.A.; Tai Chi Improves Pain and Functional Status in Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a Pilot Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial: Wang, C.; Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Wang, J.H.