Tai Chi and Qigong Research

Tai Chi and Qigong Research is new, but although some studies are inconclusive, the majority seem to back up tai chi and qigong participants' anecdotal stories of improved life quality.  At the time of writing there are approximately 1500 studies relating to tai chi and qigong.  Studie evidence show strong evidence of how tai chi and qigong improve or relieve

• anxiety, stress and depression
• arthritis
• balance
• blood pressure/hypertension
• bone density
• cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness
• chronic pain
• cognition
• immune system and reduce inflammation
• muscle strength
• quality of life
• sleep quality

Reducing Anxiety, Stress and Depression

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/jclp.22482 - The Effects of Twelve Weeks of Tai Chi Practice on Anxiety in Stressed But Healthy People Compared to Exercise and Wait-List Groups - A Randomized Controlled Trial
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16955451/ - Effect of a qigong exercise programme on elderly with depression.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15905884/ - Randomised controlled trial of qigong in the treatment of mild essential hypertension.  Although the study focused on hypertension it also found that Qigon improved depression, bodily pain, general health and social functioning
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321299648_Qigong_and_Tai-Chi_for_Mood_Regulation - Qigong and Tai-Chi for Mood Regulation
• https://journals-sagepub-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/doi/abs/10.4278/ajhp.120720-QUAN-356 - Associations between Tai Chi Chung Program, Anxiety, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
• https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/ShowRecord.asp?LinkFrom=OAI&ID=12013058627&LinkFrom=OAI&ID=12013058627 - The effects of Tai Chi on depression, anxiety, and psychological well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Arthritis Relief

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27183035 - Comparative Effectiveness of Tai Chi Versus Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Trial.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17443749/ - Physical activity for osteoarthritis management: a randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating hydrotherapy or Tai Chi classes.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4718020/ - The beneficial effects of Tai Chi exercise on endothelial function and arterial stiffness in elderly women with rheumatoid arthritis
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28953263 - Qigong Exercise and Arthritis.

Improving Balance to Reduce Risk of Falls

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10555688 - Effects of T'ai Chi on balance.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/ - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Baduanjin Qigong for Health Benefits: Randomized Controlled Trials
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28736853 - Tai Chi for Risk of Falls. A Meta-analysis

Lowering Hypertention (Blood pressure)

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28735824 - Effect of Qigong exercise on cognitive function, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy middle-aged subjects.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/ - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Baduanjin Qigong for Health Benefits: Randomized Controlled Trials
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5424182/ - The Effect of Three Different Meditation Exercises on Hypertension: A Network Meta-Analysis
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15905884/ - Randomised controlled trial of qigong in the treatment of mild essential hypertension – also improved depression, bodily pain, general health and social functioning

Increase Bone Density

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15129394/ - A randomized, prospective study of the effects of Tai Chi Chun exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17080541/ - The effects of Baduanjin qigong in the prevention of bone loss for middle-aged women.

Improve Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Fitness

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28735824 - Effect of Qigong exercise on cognitive function, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy middle-aged subjects 
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4332633/ - The Effect of Tai Chi Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• https://journals-sagepub-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/doi/abs/10.4278/ajhp.120720-QUAN-356 - Associations between Tai Chi Chung Program, Anxiety, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4230171/ - Effects of Tai Chi on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chronic Pain Relief

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17443749/ - Physical activity for osteoarthritis management: a randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating hydrotherapy or Tai Chi classes.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17008336/ - Community patient education and exercise for people with fibromyalgia: a parallel group randomized controlled trial.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5861462/ - Effect of tai chi versus aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia: comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial.

Improving Cognitive Performance

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28735824 - Effect of Qigong exercise on cognitive function, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy middle-aged subjects.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4886430/ - The mental-attention Tai Chi effect with older adults
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4055508/ - The Impact of Tai Chi on Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jgs.12611 - Effect of Tai Chi on Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
  

Improve Immune System – Reduce Inflammation

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28659231 - Exercise and gut microbiota: clinical implications for the feasibility of Tai Chi.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15173671/ - Assessment of immunological parameters following a qigong training program.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28930219 - Qigong in Cancer Care: Theory, Evidence-Base, and Practice.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15173671/ - Assessment of immunological parameters following a qigong training program.

Improving Muscle Strength

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/ - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Baduanjin Qigong for Health Benefits: Randomized Controlled Trials

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16624847/ - Tai Chi versus brisk walking in elderly women.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi

Improving Quality of Life

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/ - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Baduanjin Qigong for Health Benefits: Randomized Controlled Trials
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ - A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15465501/ - Effects of tai chi mind-body movement therapy on functional status and exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomized controlled trial
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16398601/ - The effect of group aerobic exercise and t'ai chi on functional outcomes and quality of life for persons living with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Improving Quality of Sleep

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/ - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Baduanjin Qigong for Health Benefits: Randomized Controlled Trials
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15161452/ - Tai chi and self-rated quality of sleep and daytime sleepiness in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.

More Tai Chi and Qigong Research

Plenty more research studies on the following websites:

• NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/search?t=tai%2520chi&q=tai%20chi%20anxiety.  NICE provides provides evidence-based national guidance and advice to improve health and social care in the NHS (National Health Service) in the United Kingdom.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=%22tai+chi%22.  PubMed is the database maintained by the US National Library of Medicine National Institues of Health.

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