February 2023 IOSR Journal of Sports and Physical Education 10(1):43-49 by W M Viraj Denuka Chathuranga and D Sameera Lakruwan Perera Abstract Background: Martial Art sports performances are highly demanded and incorporated with the physical attribution of Martial Art athletes. This study aimed to identify the relationship between the anthropometry variables and sports performances of the […]
… (January 2022) Qinsong Han, Marc Theeboom, Dong Zhu Abstract The official term “Wushu” that represents “Chinese martial arts” is faced with the dilemma of not being recognized or known. Based on a one-year overseas field inquiry and in-depth interviews with IWUF senior officers and foreign stakeholders and the use of discourse representation theory it […]
Mindfulness (N Y) 2017 Oct;8(5):1195-1205. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0692-3. Epub 2017 Feb 23. by Augustine C Lee, William F Harvey, John B Wong, Lori Lyn Price, Xingyi Han, Mei Chung, Jeffrey B Driban, Lucas P K Morgan, Nani L Morgan, Chenchen Wang Abstract Tai Chi mind-body exercise is widely believed to improve mindfulness through incorporating meditative states into physical movements. A growing number of studies indicate that Tai Chi […]
Systematic Reviews volume 11, Article number: 260 (2022) by Guo-Yan Yang, Jennifer Hunter, Fan-Long Bu, Wen-Li Hao, Han Zhang, Peter M. Wayne & Jian-Ping Liu Abstract Background This overview summarizes the best available systematic review (SR) evidence on the health effects of Tai Chi. Methods Nine databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), Sino-Med, and […]
BMC Geriatrics volume 21, Article number: 449 (2021) by Po-Yin Chen, Chen-Yi Song, Hsin-Yen Yen, Pi-Chu Lin, Su-Ru Chen, Liang-Hsuan Lu, Chen-Li Tien, Xin-Miao Wang & Chueh-Ho Lin Abstract Background Degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to pain and stiffness of the affected joints, which may affect the physical performance and decrease the quality of life of people with degenerative knee OA. Compared to traditional exercise, tai chi is a […]
Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 2022, Volume 6, Issue 8 by Xudong Liu, Le Xin Abstract The Robotics Wushu Competition is a robotics competition that integrates intelligent robotics technology with traditional Chinese Wushu culture, maker spirit, and ideas. It is a highly confrontational and ornamental project in robotics competitions. This paper discusses the current situation, […]
November 2021 Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas 16(2):116-125 by Yonghua Luo, Hansen Li, Thomas Green, Zhang Guodong Abstract Traditional martial art is a pivotal part of Chinese folk culture. However, due to the impact of modern culture, the inheritance of various martial arts is threatened. Therefore, many efforts have been made by the Chinese government to […]
June 2022, Mobile Information Systems 2022(16):1-8 by Jin Lu, Ming Xie Abstract To realize the recognition and scoring of Wushu Athletes’ wrong actions by electronic referees, reduce the difficulty of referees’ recognition, help reduce man-made errors and influence in the process of competition judgment, and make the referee work fairer and more scientific, therefore, this paper […]
The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, in collaboration with the Motion Analysis Lab at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, is conducting a 12-week research study for older adults between 60-85 years old. It is investigating whether a new remote tai chi program can demonstrate improvement in balance over the 12-week period.The instructional material includes pre-recorded classes, plus […]
| March 2022 | Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies by Wen-Hsuan Tsai, Zhengwei Lin Abstract Traditional Chinese martial arts have a long history. In terms of cultural positioning, traditional martial arts have two main functions, namely, to promote patriotism and to provide opportunities for commercial exploitation. These are primarily reflected in the combat style […]
