The New England Journal of Medicine

Trial conducted from July 2007 through May 2009 at Tufts Medical Center
 

Results:
Of the 66 randomly assigned patients, the 33 in the tai chi group had clinically important improvements in the FIQ total score and quality of life.
 

Conclusions:
 Tai chi may be a useful treatment for fibromyalgia and merits long-term study in larger study populations. (Funded by the National Center for Complementary and
 

Alternative Medicine and others; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00515008.)

Read more at: http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa0912611
 

 

Find more medical research on how Tai Chi or Qigong can help with 100 common health issues by clicking on the Medical Research link in the menu on the left side of this page.
   

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A total of 29 studies met inclusion criteria, including 9 randomized controlled trials, 14 nonrandomized studies, and 6 observational trials. The study subjects included patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure, CVD, and CVDRF (hypertension, dyslipidemia, impaired glucose metabolism). Tai Chi interventions ranged from 8 weeks to 3 years, and the sample size ranged from 5 to 207. Most studies reported improvement with Tai Chi intervention, such as reduction in blood pressure and increase in exercise capacity. In addition, no adverse effects were reported. The authors concluded that Tai Chi may be a beneficial adjunctive therapy for patients with CVD and CVDRF.- Medscape Today, from WebMD, 10/26/2010
 

Read entire article at:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/729132

 BBC News - Saturday, 9 October, 2004, 23:22 GMT 00:22 UK

Tai Chi 'can treat heart failure'
 

A US study of 30 patients found regular classes gave patients better movement and reduced BNP levels, a measure of heart failure.
 

A number of the patients attended twice weekly classes for 12 months while a second group had standard treatment.
 

The British Heart Foundation said the study was "excellent news" and Tai Chi could be adopted into treatment programmes in the UK in the future. 

Tai Chi Treats Lung Disease COPD - Says Australia Lung Foundation.
   

Evidence-Based Tai Chi Treatment
 

Australian Aging Agenda, 8/16/2012
 

A new study from the University of Sydney, hailed as one of the most comprehensive and conclusive studies of its kind, suggests that Sun-style of Tai Chi is not only a valid but an incredibly effective form of exercise therapy for people with COPD, which improves a person's capacity to improve exercise capacity and quality of life.
 

Recently published in the European Respiratory Journal, the research has also found that the more gentle brand of Tai Chi may be as beneficial as the traditional exercise of standard pulmonary rehabilitation. . . .
 

According to Australian Lung Foundation figures, the treatment could help an overwhelming percentage of people with COPD, as only about one per cent of the population with the disease currently have access to pulmonary rehabilitation.
 

Read entire article at:
 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/08/16/article/Evidence-based-Tai-Chi-treatment/NXBNDAAAZL
 

Also at:
 

Study finds tai chi helps people with lung disease
 Shanghai Daily, 8/15/2012
 http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2012/08/15/Study%2Bfinds%
2Btai%2Bchi%2Bhelps%2Bpeople%2Bwith%2Blung%2Bdisease/ 

BREATHING, ACHES, BLOOD PRESSURE: ...participants observed a "big increase in breathing capacity", a disappearance of backaches and neckaches, those with high blood pressure claimed a drop of 10 to 15 mm Hg systolic at rest, and all participants claimed to have more energy in their daily work. Hawaii Medical Journal - Vol 51 No. 8 August 92

BALANCE: A ten year study on aging through Harvard, Yale and Emory University determined not only that T'ai Chi was superior to more technological balance therapies, but that T'ai Chi reduced the risk of injury by falling by 48%.

Complications from these injuries are the sixth leading cause of death in older Americans, and account for about $10 billion loss per year to the economy. USA Today, May 1996

The beneficial effects of Tai Chi Chuan on blood pressure and lipid profile and anxiety status in a randomized controlled trial.