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Alex Payette
Chon We, Chris Krägeloh
Background. The poor health consequences of stress are well recognized, and students in higher education may be at particular risk. Tai Chi integrates physical exercise with mindfulness techniques and seems well suited to relieve stress and related conditions. Methods. We conducted a systematic review of the health benefits of Tai Chi for students in higher education reported in the English and Chinese literature, using an evidence hierarchy approach, allowing the inclusion of studies additional to randomized controlled trials. Results. Sixty eight reports in Chinese and 8 in English were included — a combined study sample of 9263 participants. Eighty one health outcomes were extracted from reports, and assigned evidence scores according to the evidence hierarchy. Four primary and eight secondary outcomes were found. Tai Chi is likely to benefit par- ticipants by increasing flexibility, reducing symptoms of depression, decreasing anxiety, and improving interper- sonal sensitivity (primary outcomes). Secondary outcomes include improved lung capacity, balance, 800/1000m run time, quality of sleep, symptoms of compulsion, somatization and phobia, and decreased hostility. Conclusions. Our results show Tai Chi yields psychological and physical benefits, and should be considered by higher education institutions as a possible means to promote the physical and psychological well-being of their students.
Barbara Bisetto
Han-liang Chang
Helen Wang
I originally prepared this for The Survey of Numismatic Literature 2008-2013 (for publication by the International Association of Professional Numismatists, Special Publication, Taormina, Sicily 2015, on the occasion of the 15th International Numismatic Congress, in Taormina, details on http://www.xvcin.unime.it/). However, it was not published in that volume.
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