Background： Although emerging evidence points to benefits from Tai Chi Chuan （TCC） in improving immune system function, its effects on cellular immune responses remain under-studied. The objective of this study was...Background： Although emerging evidence points to benefits from Tai Chi Chuan （TCC） in improving immune system function, its effects on cellular immune responses remain under-studied. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of TCC training on cellular immunity in non-small cell lung cancer patients. Methods： A 2-group randomized trial design in which post-surgical, non-small cell lung cancer survivors were randomly assigned to a TCC training group （n = 16） or a control group （n = 16）. The participants in the TCC group completed a 16-week intervention. The main immune response outcome measures assayed included the ratio of T-helper cells/T-suppressor cells （CD4＋：CD8＋ ratio） and complement regulatory proteins status （CRPs; CD55 and CD59）. Using repeated measures ANOVA, the data were analyzed for the participants who completed the study （n = 27）. Results： At 16 weeks, the TCC participants showed a significantly lower increment in the expression of CD55 （p 〈 0.05） as compared to the control group. No significant between-group differences were found in the CD4＋：CD8＋ ratio or CD59 expression. There were also no significant correlations among the changes in CRPs or T lymphocyte subpopulations, either. Conclusion： A 16-week TCC intervention caused no alterations in CD4＋：CD8＋ ratio, but significantly attenuated CD55 expression among post- surgical non-small cell lung cancer survivors.展开更多
Objective： To evaluate the effect of different training methods of Tai Chi on Chinese medicine constitution of international students with depression or depression tendency. Methods： Thirty-eight Africa internatio...Objective： To evaluate the effect of different training methods of Tai Chi on Chinese medicine constitution of international students with depression or depression tendency. Methods： Thirty-eight Africa international students were randomly divided into the physical exercise group who receiving the simple physical exercise of simplified 24-form Tai Chi （physical exercise group） and the breathing group who receiving both deep breathing method plus simple physical exercise （breathing group）. The average scores of Chinese medicine gentleness and various biased constitutional types in the two groups were compared. Results： The average score of thirty-eight students with biased constitution in both groups decreased significantly compared with that before training （P 〈 0.05）. Compared with that before training, the average scores of biased constitutional types in the breathing group, including Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, phlegm-dampness and Qi stagnation, were significantly decreased （P 〈 0.05）. The average scores of Yang deficiency, blood stasis and Qi stagnation constitutional types of students in simple physical group after training were also significantly decreased after training （P 〈 0.05）. Moreover, the average scores of biased constitutional types, including Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency, phlegm and dampness, Qi-stagnation, in the breathing group were significantly lower than those of the simple exercise group, suggesting the superior therapeutic effect of breathing training method （P 〈 0.01）. Conclusion： When combines with the deep breathing method, Tai Chi training achieves better effect on improving the biased constitutional types which may be related to depression or depression tendency, including Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency, phlegm and dampness, Qi-stagnation.展开更多
In this research paper, we conduct research on the flexible yoga training mode based on Yin and Yang theory of dialectical thinking pattern. Yoga become modem young people are increasingly keen on sports exercise prog...In this research paper, we conduct research on the flexible yoga training mode based on Yin and Yang theory of dialectical thinking pattern. Yoga become modem young people are increasingly keen on sports exercise program, at the same time, as more ferocious originated in India yoga culture, even beyond the native of the popularity of the tai chi culture in China, in view of this kind of social cultural phenomenon, the author think it is necessary to carry out the two of fitness culture contrast research, to more deep understanding from angle of culturology of tai chi chuan and the Indian yoga in development in our country, as well as the similarities and differences of inheritance, development and research of its better to provide theoretical reference. We discuss the combination of the cutures and propose the flexible yoga training mode which is innovative.展开更多
Tai chi chuan as a compulsory course of college sports elective courses, having a strong sense of Chinese traditional culture, is one kind of boxing which is most affected by Chinese traditional philosophy. In additio...Tai chi chuan as a compulsory course of college sports elective courses, having a strong sense of Chinese traditional culture, is one kind of boxing which is most affected by Chinese traditional philosophy. In addition to having offensive and defensive skills, it also absorbs the Chinese classical philosophy, traditional Chinese meridian theory and theory of health keeping. Cultural connotation of Tai chi chuan helps harmonious campus culture and mental health education. After years of research, the theory and practice shows that ： health effects of tai chi chuan on college students have positive significance, including the physical health and mental health.展开更多
Objective: To assess the effects of Tai Chi (Chinese shadow boxing exercise) for improving the lower-limb muscle strength in elderly people. Methods: The PUBMED database (from 1950), EMBASE-ASP database (from 1974), C...Objective: To assess the effects of Tai Chi (Chinese shadow boxing exercise) for improving the lower-limb muscle strength in elderly people. Methods: The PUBMED database (from 1950), EMBASE-ASP database (from 1974), Cochrane Library (from 1991), Elsevier sciences database (from 1990), OVID full text database (from 1997), Springer-link database (from 1997), The National Research Register database, ISI Web of knowledge (from 1963), Chinese Medical Citation Index/Chinese Medical Current Contents (CMCI/CMCC, from 1989), China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI, from 1915),VIP database (from 1989), and Wanfang database (from 1977) have been searched only for the English and Chinese literatures updated to 10-30-2010. Two researchers independently assessed the methodological quality of studies, extracted and checked the data one another according to the include/exclude standards. Disagreement was resolved by discussions or with the third person. The Review Manage Software 5.0 was used for Meta-analysis. Results: Eventually, 2 randomized controled studies and 2 non-randomized controled studies met the inclusion criteria, with 163 subjects involved in the present meta-analysis. The meta-analysis demonstrated that Tai Chi exercise could improve the ankle flexor/extensor muscle strength and the knee extensor/flexor muscle strength, tested with an isokinetic dynamometer. The limb muscle strength increased significantly after Tai Chi exercise (P<0.01). Conclusion: The meta-analysis favours Tai Chi exercise for improving the lower-limb muscle strength in the older people.展开更多
To explore the clinical efficacy and possible mechanism of Tai Ji Quan for post-stroke depression(PSD),literature related to Tai Ji Quan and PSD were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfan...To explore the clinical efficacy and possible mechanism of Tai Ji Quan for post-stroke depression(PSD),literature related to Tai Ji Quan and PSD were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang),Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP),China Biology Medicine Disc(CBM),and PubMed,screened and then summarized.The results showed that Tai Ji Quan could effectively improve the depression and quality of life of stroke patients,and there were differences in the clinical efficacy among different training programs.Tai Ji Quan has the characteristics of“regulating mind”,“regulating breath”,and“regulating body”.It may achieve the effect of“combined physique-spirit treatment”by improving social psychology,increasing the level of neurotrophin,regulating neuroendocrine,reducing inflammatory factors,and regulating neural circuits.展开更多
Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of different forms of traditional Chinese health-preservation exercises on osteoporosis(OP)using network meta-analysis.Methods A systematic search on Excerpta Medica Da...Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of different forms of traditional Chinese health-preservation exercises on osteoporosis(OP)using network meta-analysis.Methods A systematic search on Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),Springer Link,Allied and Complementary Medicine Database(AMED),PubMed,Cochrane Library,China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang)and Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP)targeted the randomized controlled trials(RCTs)studying traditional Chinese exercises for OP published up to January 2020.Cochrane handbook was adopted to estimate the publication bias in the included studies,and statistical analysis was performed using Stata 14.0 and GeMTC 0.14.3 when data were extracted.Results Fifty RCTs were included in the network meta-analysis,comprising a total of 4505 OP patients.The network meta-analysis showed that in terms of visual analog scale(VAS)for pain,Tai Ji Quan(Tai Chi)was the most efficacious,followed by Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises),Ba Duan Jin(Eight-sectioned Exercise),Wu Qin Xi(Five-animal Exercises),sports training,drug and blank control;in terms of bone mineral density(BMD)of femoral neck,Yi Jin Jing was the most efficacious,followed by Wu Qin Xi,Ba Duan Jin,Tai Ji Quan,sports training,blank control and drug;regarding the lumbar BMD,it was Yi Jin Jing,Tai Ji Quan,Ba Duan Jin,Wu Qin Xi,sports training,blank control and drug in the descending order of efficacy;in terms of serum alkaline phosphatase,it was Yi Jin Jing,Tai Ji Quan,sports training,Wu Qin Xi,Ba Duan Jin,drug and blank control in the descending order of efficacy.Conclusion The evidence to date suggests that the first choice for OP amongst the traditional Chinese exercises should be Yi Jin Jing,which can not only reduce the subjective pain,but also promote bone formation and increase BMD,though this conclusion requires more high-quality large-scale RCTs for further proof.展开更多
It tries to present various perspectives on the value that Qigong brings to the Western world,responding to medical,creative and spiritual needs,and proposes a cultural approach to its dissemination that can encompass...It tries to present various perspectives on the value that Qigong brings to the Western world,responding to medical,creative and spiritual needs,and proposes a cultural approach to its dissemination that can encompass all its facets.In the current growth of China's soft power and the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative,there is a clear opportunity for the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Qigong abroad that shall bear fruit in the near future,gradually shifting the role of China in the world stage:from a manufactured products supplier to a major influence in culture,lifestyle and thought.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30840046)
文摘Background： Although emerging evidence points to benefits from Tai Chi Chuan （TCC） in improving immune system function, its effects on cellular immune responses remain under-studied. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of TCC training on cellular immunity in non-small cell lung cancer patients. Methods： A 2-group randomized trial design in which post-surgical, non-small cell lung cancer survivors were randomly assigned to a TCC training group （n = 16） or a control group （n = 16）. The participants in the TCC group completed a 16-week intervention. The main immune response outcome measures assayed included the ratio of T-helper cells/T-suppressor cells （CD4＋：CD8＋ ratio） and complement regulatory proteins status （CRPs; CD55 and CD59）. Using repeated measures ANOVA, the data were analyzed for the participants who completed the study （n = 27）. Results： At 16 weeks, the TCC participants showed a significantly lower increment in the expression of CD55 （p 〈 0.05） as compared to the control group. No significant between-group differences were found in the CD4＋：CD8＋ ratio or CD59 expression. There were also no significant correlations among the changes in CRPs or T lymphocyte subpopulations, either. Conclusion： A 16-week TCC intervention caused no alterations in CD4＋：CD8＋ ratio, but significantly attenuated CD55 expression among post- surgical non-small cell lung cancer survivors.
文摘Objective： To evaluate the effect of different training methods of Tai Chi on Chinese medicine constitution of international students with depression or depression tendency. Methods： Thirty-eight Africa international students were randomly divided into the physical exercise group who receiving the simple physical exercise of simplified 24-form Tai Chi （physical exercise group） and the breathing group who receiving both deep breathing method plus simple physical exercise （breathing group）. The average scores of Chinese medicine gentleness and various biased constitutional types in the two groups were compared. Results： The average score of thirty-eight students with biased constitution in both groups decreased significantly compared with that before training （P 〈 0.05）. Compared with that before training, the average scores of biased constitutional types in the breathing group, including Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, phlegm-dampness and Qi stagnation, were significantly decreased （P 〈 0.05）. The average scores of Yang deficiency, blood stasis and Qi stagnation constitutional types of students in simple physical group after training were also significantly decreased after training （P 〈 0.05）. Moreover, the average scores of biased constitutional types, including Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency, phlegm and dampness, Qi-stagnation, in the breathing group were significantly lower than those of the simple exercise group, suggesting the superior therapeutic effect of breathing training method （P 〈 0.01）. Conclusion： When combines with the deep breathing method, Tai Chi training achieves better effect on improving the biased constitutional types which may be related to depression or depression tendency, including Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency, phlegm and dampness, Qi-stagnation.
文摘In this research paper, we conduct research on the flexible yoga training mode based on Yin and Yang theory of dialectical thinking pattern. Yoga become modem young people are increasingly keen on sports exercise program, at the same time, as more ferocious originated in India yoga culture, even beyond the native of the popularity of the tai chi culture in China, in view of this kind of social cultural phenomenon, the author think it is necessary to carry out the two of fitness culture contrast research, to more deep understanding from angle of culturology of tai chi chuan and the Indian yoga in development in our country, as well as the similarities and differences of inheritance, development and research of its better to provide theoretical reference. We discuss the combination of the cutures and propose the flexible yoga training mode which is innovative.
文摘Tai chi chuan as a compulsory course of college sports elective courses, having a strong sense of Chinese traditional culture, is one kind of boxing which is most affected by Chinese traditional philosophy. In addition to having offensive and defensive skills, it also absorbs the Chinese classical philosophy, traditional Chinese meridian theory and theory of health keeping. Cultural connotation of Tai chi chuan helps harmonious campus culture and mental health education. After years of research, the theory and practice shows that ： health effects of tai chi chuan on college students have positive significance, including the physical health and mental health.
文摘Objective: To assess the effects of Tai Chi (Chinese shadow boxing exercise) for improving the lower-limb muscle strength in elderly people. Methods: The PUBMED database (from 1950), EMBASE-ASP database (from 1974), Cochrane Library (from 1991), Elsevier sciences database (from 1990), OVID full text database (from 1997), Springer-link database (from 1997), The National Research Register database, ISI Web of knowledge (from 1963), Chinese Medical Citation Index/Chinese Medical Current Contents (CMCI/CMCC, from 1989), China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI, from 1915),VIP database (from 1989), and Wanfang database (from 1977) have been searched only for the English and Chinese literatures updated to 10-30-2010. Two researchers independently assessed the methodological quality of studies, extracted and checked the data one another according to the include/exclude standards. Disagreement was resolved by discussions or with the third person. The Review Manage Software 5.0 was used for Meta-analysis. Results: Eventually, 2 randomized controled studies and 2 non-randomized controled studies met the inclusion criteria, with 163 subjects involved in the present meta-analysis. The meta-analysis demonstrated that Tai Chi exercise could improve the ankle flexor/extensor muscle strength and the knee extensor/flexor muscle strength, tested with an isokinetic dynamometer. The limb muscle strength increased significantly after Tai Chi exercise (P<0.01). Conclusion: The meta-analysis favours Tai Chi exercise for improving the lower-limb muscle strength in the older people.
文摘To explore the clinical efficacy and possible mechanism of Tai Ji Quan for post-stroke depression(PSD),literature related to Tai Ji Quan and PSD were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang),Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP),China Biology Medicine Disc(CBM),and PubMed,screened and then summarized.The results showed that Tai Ji Quan could effectively improve the depression and quality of life of stroke patients,and there were differences in the clinical efficacy among different training programs.Tai Ji Quan has the characteristics of“regulating mind”,“regulating breath”,and“regulating body”.It may achieve the effect of“combined physique-spirit treatment”by improving social psychology,increasing the level of neurotrophin,regulating neuroendocrine,reducing inflammatory factors,and regulating neural circuits.
文摘Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of different forms of traditional Chinese health-preservation exercises on osteoporosis(OP)using network meta-analysis.Methods A systematic search on Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),Springer Link,Allied and Complementary Medicine Database(AMED),PubMed,Cochrane Library,China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang)and Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP)targeted the randomized controlled trials(RCTs)studying traditional Chinese exercises for OP published up to January 2020.Cochrane handbook was adopted to estimate the publication bias in the included studies,and statistical analysis was performed using Stata 14.0 and GeMTC 0.14.3 when data were extracted.Results Fifty RCTs were included in the network meta-analysis,comprising a total of 4505 OP patients.The network meta-analysis showed that in terms of visual analog scale(VAS)for pain,Tai Ji Quan(Tai Chi)was the most efficacious,followed by Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises),Ba Duan Jin(Eight-sectioned Exercise),Wu Qin Xi(Five-animal Exercises),sports training,drug and blank control;in terms of bone mineral density(BMD)of femoral neck,Yi Jin Jing was the most efficacious,followed by Wu Qin Xi,Ba Duan Jin,Tai Ji Quan,sports training,blank control and drug;regarding the lumbar BMD,it was Yi Jin Jing,Tai Ji Quan,Ba Duan Jin,Wu Qin Xi,sports training,blank control and drug in the descending order of efficacy;in terms of serum alkaline phosphatase,it was Yi Jin Jing,Tai Ji Quan,sports training,Wu Qin Xi,Ba Duan Jin,drug and blank control in the descending order of efficacy.Conclusion The evidence to date suggests that the first choice for OP amongst the traditional Chinese exercises should be Yi Jin Jing,which can not only reduce the subjective pain,but also promote bone formation and increase BMD,though this conclusion requires more high-quality large-scale RCTs for further proof.
文摘It tries to present various perspectives on the value that Qigong brings to the Western world,responding to medical,creative and spiritual needs,and proposes a cultural approach to its dissemination that can encompass all its facets.In the current growth of China's soft power and the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative,there is a clear opportunity for the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Qigong abroad that shall bear fruit in the near future,gradually shifting the role of China in the world stage:from a manufactured products supplier to a major influence in culture,lifestyle and thought.
