US Government Funded Research on Tai Chi

  • Key Points About Tai Chi as CAM
  • A Description of Tai Chi
  • Other Key Beliefs of Tai Chi
  • Specific Health Purposes and Tai Chi
  • Side Effects and Risks of Tai Chi
  • Licensing, Training, and Credentialing of Tai Chi Teachers
  • Tai Chi as a Part of CAM
  • Some Points of Controversy About Tai Chi
  • US Government Funded Research on Tai Chi
  • Tai Chi Health Research References

    • Recent NCCAM-supported studies have been investigating:

    • Tai chi for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, to see if it helps them cope better, have less stress, and have an improved immune system and quality of life.
    • Tai chi compared with a cardiovascular exercise fitness program in terms of improving physical fitness and endurance, reducing stress, and improving well-being in adult survivors of cancer.
    • The effects of tai chi on physical and quality-of-life factors for patients who have chronic stable heart failure.
    • Tai chi for physical symptoms and psychological factors related to having osteoarthritis of the knee.
    • The effects of tai chi on rheumatoid arthritis, including on patients’ physical function and immunity.