by Robert W. Mcgee Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research, March 2021 Abstract Qigong has been around for more than 4,000 years. It contains aspects of martial arts, philosophy, theology, mindfulness, meditation, exercise, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is a subfield of both tai chi and health economics. Practicing qigong […]
Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics January 2021 15(2):96-96 by Siukan Law, Albert Wingnang Leung, Xu Chuanshan In the COVID-19 outbreak, older adults have a higher infection rate because of their weak immune system. Tai-Chi and Baduanjin are common Qigong exercises that combined deep breathing and relaxation with flowing movements to improve respiratory muscles, whole-body […]
International Review for the Sociology of Sport (September 2020) Qinsong Han, Marc Theeboom, Dong Zhu Abstract The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) has been striving to get wushu (Chinese martial arts) into the Olympics for over three decades. As these efforts have not been successful to date, a study was set up to identify and evaluate […]
Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health (February 2021) A Bradshaw, L Walker, E Borgstrom & S.M. Burke Abstract Advanced, incurable disease is a highly stressful and traumatic life event that can lead to losses of social identity, social connectedness, and losses associated with bodily disintegration. The combination of these losses makes it difficult to remain […]
Research in Sports Medicine (January 2021) Liang Cheng1,2, Li Qian1, Shuwan Chang1 & Benxiang He2 1 Sichuan Sport College: Chengdu, Sichuan, CN2 Chengdu Sport University: Chengdu, CN Abstract This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi exercise on the psychological health and sleep quality of older adult women after exercise cessation. Nineteen Tai Chi practitioners and 20 controls completed the […]
Fan Feng, M.D., Ph.D.,1 Sylvie Tuchman, B.A.,2 John W. Denninger, M.D., Ph.D.,1 Gregory L. Fricchione, M.D.,1 and Albert Yeung, M.D., Sc.D.1,2,⁎ The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (May 2020) Abstract The elderly are at high risk of contracting respiratory infectious diseases, including COVID-19 infection. The recent pandemic has the potential to cause significant physical and mental damage in older adults. […]
