| Tai chi and rheumatic diseases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21220083 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Tai chi is a complex multicomponent mind-body exercise. Many studies have provided evidence that tai chi benefits patients with a variety of chronic disorders. This form of mind-body exercise enhances cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, balance, and physical function and seems to be associated with reduced stress, anxiety, and depression and improved quality of life. Thus, despite certain limitations in the evidence, tai chi can be recommended to patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia as a complementary and alternative medical approach. This article overviews the current knowledge about tai chi to better inform clinical decision making for rheumatic patients. |
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Authors:
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Chenchen Wang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2010-12-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America Volume: 37 ISSN: 1558-3163 ISO Abbreviation: Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-11 Completed Date: 2011-04-26 Revised Date: 2012-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8708093 Medline TA: Rheum Dis Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, Box 406, Boston, MA 02111, USA. cwang2@tuftsmedicalcenter.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Analgesia
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methods* Chronic Disease Depression / therapy* Humans Mind-Body Therapies / methods Muscle Strength Pain Management Physical Fitness Quality of Life Rheumatic Diseases / therapy* Sleep Disorders / therapy* Stress, Psychological / therapy* Tai Ji* Treatment Outcome |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 AT005521-01A1/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; R01 AT005521-02/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; R21 AT003621-01A1/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; R21 AT003621-02/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; R21AT00362/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS |
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