A research-based use of Tai Chi/movement therapy as a nursing intervention.
Tai Chi has been widely practiced in China for centuries as an art form, religious ritual, relaxation technique, exercise, and a method of self-defense for people of all ages. It has been used to improve balance; promote postural stability; decrease falls; enhance cardiovascular and ventilatory functions; rehabilitate persons with acute myocardial infarction and rheumatoid arthritis; and reduce pain, stress, and nightmares. The purpose of this article is to summarize, synthesize, and critically evaluate the research-based use of Tai Chi presented in the current literature and give implications and directions for future research. Additional studies about the effects of Tai Chi from a nursing perspective are needed to make clear when it is beneficial as a nursing intervention.
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University of Minnesota, USA.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016139:Martial Arts; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015399:Nursing Research; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control