The results suggest that Tai Chi could be an effective alternative and /or complementary approach to existing therapies for people with fatigue .
There is still absence of adverse events data to evaluate the safety of Tai Chi .
BACKGROUND Fatigue is not only a familiar symptom in our daily lives , but also a common ailment that affects all of our bodily systems .
Several r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) have proven Tai Chi to be beneficial for patients suffering from fatigue , however conclusive evidence is still lacking .
The Effects of Tai Chi in Centrally Obese Adults with Depression Symptoms
This study examined the effects of Tai Chi , a low-impact mind-body movement therapy , on severity of depression , anxiety , and stress symptoms in central ly obese people with elevated depression symptoms . In total , 213 participants were r and omized to a 24-week Tai Chi intervention program or a wait-list control group . Assessment s were conducted at baseline and 12 and 24 weeks . Outcomes were severity of depression , anxiety , and stress symptoms , leg strength , central obesity , and other measures of metabolic symptom . There were statistically significant between-group differences in favor of the Tai Chi group in depression ( mean difference = −5.6 units , P < 0.001 ) , anxiety ( −2.3 units , P < 0.01 ) , and stress ( −3.6 units , P < 0.001 ) symptom scores and leg strength ( 1.1 units , P < 0.001 ) at 12 weeks . These changes were further improved or maintained in the Tai Chi group relative to the control group during the second 12 weeks of follow-up . Tai Chi appears to be beneficial for reducing severity of depression , anxiety , and stress and leg strength in central ly obese people with depression symptoms . More studies with longer follow-up are needed to confirm the findings . This trial is registered with ACTRN12613000010796
The results suggest that Tai Chi could be an effective alternative and /or complementary approach to existing therapies for people with fatigue .
There is still absence of adverse events data to evaluate the safety of Tai Chi .
BACKGROUND Fatigue is not only a familiar symptom in our daily lives , but also a common ailment that affects all of our bodily systems .
Several r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) have proven Tai Chi to be beneficial for patients suffering from fatigue , however conclusive evidence is still lacking .