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http://articulos.sld.cu/mednat/archives/tag/tai-chi
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
The Beneficial Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Blood Pressure and Lipid Profile and Anxiety Status in a Randomized Controlled Trial
To cite this article:
Jen-Chen Tsai, Wei-Hsin Wang, Paul Chan, Li-Jung Lin, Chia-Huei Wang, Brian Tomlinson, Ming-Hsiung Hsieh, Hung-Yu Yang, Ju-Chi Liu. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. October 2003, 9(5): 747-754. doi:10.1089/107555303322524599.
Jen-Chen Tsai, Wei-Hsin Wang, Paul Chan, Li-Jung Lin, Chia-Huei Wang, Brian Tomlinson, Ming-Hsiung Hsieh, Hung-Yu Yang, Ju-Chi Liu. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. October 2003, 9(5): 747-754. doi:10.1089/107555303322524599.
Published in Volume: 9 Issue 5: July 5, 2004
This study shows that under well-designed conditions, Tai Chi exercise training could decrease blood pressure and results in favorable lipid profile changes and improve subjects' anxiety status. Therefore, Tai Chi could be used as an alternative modality in treating patients with mild hypertension, with a promising economic effect.