Sport in Society Yang Zhang, Jessica W. Chin, Shirley H.M. Reekie 22 December 2018 Abstract Within the Chinese national sport system, the government provides resources and funding to train athletes from a young age to become high-performance competitors. Though athletes are well supported to excel in their sport, during their years of intense physical training, […]
International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction Aouaidjia Kamel, Bowen Liu, Ping Li & Bin Sheng 13 November 2018 Abstract In this article, we propose a Tai Chi training system based on pose estimation using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) called iTai-Chi. Our system aims to overcome the disadvantages of insufficient accurate feedback in traditional teaching methods such […]
The International Journal of the History of Sport Ling-Mei Ko, Meng-Chi Ting & Ping-Chao Lee 1 October 2018 Abstract In Taiwan, the historical development of traditional Chinese martial arts, or kuoshu and wushu as they are called today, has been quite diverse. This paper examines the development of Chinese martial arts from 1949 to 2017 […]
American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Bruce Eads & David M. Wark27 Sep 2018 Abstract Alert hypnosis has a growing body of evidence to support its use in resolving trauma symptoms. There is also research to support the use of Tai Chi in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Integrating alert hypnosis with Tai Chi […]
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Takashi Shimazaki et al 11 September 2018 Abstract In cross-sectional studies, we examined the long-term practice effects of QiGong exercise on perceived health and quality of life (QoL) in middle-aged (over 50 years) Japanese individuals. In Study 1, Japanese adults (n = 320) who practised QiGong responded to a questionnaire concerning […]
As an ancient Chinese practice, tai chi may seem foreign and even intimidating. Perhaps your only experience with tai chi is watching video clips or seeing photos of large groups of Chinese people doing tai chi in parks—a rare occurrence in the United States. Only about 1% of the U.S. population, or about 3.65 million […]
