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  1. Article ; Online: Barriers, Facilitators, and Sustainers in Tai Ji Quan Practice: A Mixed-Methods RE-AIM Assessment of College Students Versus the General Population.

    Chen, Sida / Tai, Zixue / Liu, Jianping

    Journal of physical activity & health

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 3, Page(s) 239–249

    Abstract: Background: Tai Ji Quan (TJQ) has broad appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. This study ...

    Abstract Background: Tai Ji Quan (TJQ) has broad appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. This study aimed to examine a variety of individual and environmental factors in the dissemination of TJQ to diverse practicing communities in China.
    Methods: A mixed-methods approach was utilized in the research design. Quantitative data were collected via an online survey using a national sample (N = 737), whereas qualitative data came from focus groups and in-depth interviews. Analysis was performed along the RE-AIM dimensions of reach, efficacy, adoption, implementation, and maintenance.
    Results: We divided TJQ experience into 4 distinct categories (nonlearners, current learners, quitters, and retainers) and observed significant patterns of variation along lines of occupation groups and age cohorts. A significant male/female difference was detected in TJQ experience among college students but not the general public, and having practicing family members was an important predictor of personal TJQ history. Varied TJQ experience has a significant impact on perceptions of TJQ's miscellaneous values as well as level of satisfaction with its health outcomes.
    Conclusions: Both individual (personal) and environmental (settings) factors are important in shaping personal decisions in TJQ engagement. An ecological approach coordinating individual factors and settings resources is essential in promoting TJQ to the general population.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Male ; Age Factors ; China/epidemiology ; Environment ; Exercise/statistics & numerical data ; Internet ; Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data ; Sex Factors ; Students/statistics & numerical data ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Tai Ji/methods ; Tai Ji/statistics & numerical data
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article
    ISSN 1543-5474
    ISSN (online) 1543-5474
    DOI 10.1123/jpah.2022-0354
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  2. Article ; Online: Amolops putaoensis Gan, Qin, Lwin, Li, Quan, Liu & Yu, 2020, a newly recorded torrent frog for China

    Zhang, Yin-Peng / Liu, Xiao-Long / Stuart, Bryan L. / Wu, Dong-Yi / Wang, Yeu-Farn / Che, Jing / Yuan, Zhi-Yong

    Herpetozoa. 2022 Nov. 22, v. 35 p.231-237

    2022  

    Abstract: AbstractAmolops putaoensis is a recently described torrent frog species from A. monticola group that is known only from its type locality, northern Myanmar. We compared morphology and mitochondrial DNA sequence data from ten recently collected adult ... ...

    Abstract AbstractAmolops putaoensis is a recently described torrent frog species from A. monticola group that is known only from its type locality, northern Myanmar. We compared morphology and mitochondrial DNA sequence data from ten recently collected adult male specimens from the upper Dulong River System in Gongshan County, Yunnan Province, China, to the original description of A. putaoensis. Both datasets strongly supported referring the Chinese specimens to A. putaoensis, extending the known range of this species by approximately 133.7 km distance into China. Molecular phylogenetic analyses recovered A. putaoensis to be closely related to A. aniqiaoensis, A. kohimaensis, A. monticola, and A. adicola. We use the newly collected Chinese specimens to expand the morphological description of the species.
    Keywords adults ; data collection ; frogs ; males ; nucleotide sequences ; phylogeny ; rivers ; China ; Myanmar ; Dulong River System ; herpetofauna ; national new record ; Ranidae
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-1122
    Size p. 231-237.
    Publishing place Pensoft Publishers
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2474932-1
    ISSN 2682-955X
    ISSN 2682-955X
    DOI 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e94745
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  3. Article: Tai Chi Quan Versus Physical Therapy on Pain and Cognitive Performance for Elderly People With Chronic Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Wang, Rui / Zhu, Dong / Wang, Lin / Liu, Jing / Zou, Jun / Sun, Yang / Jiang, Yan / Hu, Hao-Yu / Deng, Zhi-Wei / Weng, Lin-Man / Zheng, Kang-Yong / Kiartivich, Suparata / Wang, Xue-Qiang

    Frontiers in aging neuroscience

    2022  Volume 14, Page(s) 900430

    Abstract: ... low back pain. Although several trials have shown that Tai Chi Quan is a beneficial treatment, the comparative ... effectiveness of Tai Chi Quan versus physical therapy is unknown. We are conducting ... a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi Quan versus that of physical therapy in treating chronic ...

    Abstract Objectives: Chronic low back pain has become a major cause of global disability and caused a huge economic burden to society. Physical therapy is a vital strategy for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain. Although several trials have shown that Tai Chi Quan is a beneficial treatment, the comparative effectiveness of Tai Chi Quan versus physical therapy is unknown. We are conducting a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi Quan versus that of physical therapy in treating chronic low back pain.
    Methods: We will perform a single-blind randomized controlled trial on elderly people with chronic low back pain. 138 participants will be randomly assigned to the Tai Chi Quan group (60-min classes, three times per week for 12 weeks) or physical therapy group (10 min of evaluation and warm-up, 40 min of therapist-directed exercise therapy, and 10 min of relaxation, three times per week for 12 weeks) with an allocation of 1:1. The participants will be followed up for 40 weeks for the study of long-term effects. The primary outcomes include pain intensity and back-related function at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes include lumbar quantitative sensory testing, balance, cognitive function, psychosocial function, cost-effectiveness, compliance and adverse events. We will perform the intention-to-treat analysis for withdrawal and missing data.
    Discussion: The study will be the first randomized trial with comparative-effectiveness of Tai Chi Quan and physical therapy for chronic low back pain. Standardized protocol, large sample size, and comprehensive outcomes are important features in this trial. This study aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of Tai Chi Quan for low back pain. The results of this study will be beneficial for elderly people with low back pain and medical rehabilitation personnel.
    Clinical trial registration: www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR2000029723.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2558898-9
    ISSN 1663-4365
    ISSN 1663-4365
    DOI 10.3389/fnagi.2022.900430
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  4. Article ; Online: Tai Ji Quan

    Yucheng Guo / Pixiang Qiu / Taoguang Liu

    Journal of Sport and Health Science, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 3-

    An overview of its history, health benefits, and cultural value

    2014  Volume 8

    Abstract: Tai Ji Quan is considered to be a part of traditional Chinese Wushu (a martial art) and comprises ... Recent simplification of the original classic styles has made Tai Ji Quan easier to adopt in practice ... Thus, the traditional legacy of using Tai Ji Quan for self-defense, mindful nurturing of well-being, and fitness ...

    Abstract Tai Ji Quan is considered to be a part of traditional Chinese Wushu (a martial art) and comprises various styles that have evolved historically from the Chen, Yang, Wǔ, Wú, and Sun families (schools). Recent simplification of the original classic styles has made Tai Ji Quan easier to adopt in practice. Thus, the traditional legacy of using Tai Ji Quan for self-defense, mindful nurturing of well-being, and fitness enhancement has been expanded to more contemporary applications that focus on promoting physical and mental health, enhancing general well-being, preventing chronic diseases, and being an effective clinical intervention for diverse medical conditions. As the impact of Tai Ji Quan on physical performance and health continues to grow, there is a need to better understand its historical impact and current status. This paper provides an overview of the evolution of Tai Ji Quan in China, its functional utility, and the scientific evidence of its health benefits, as well as how it has been a vehicle for enhancing cultural understanding and exchanging between East and West.
    Keywords Culture ; Health ; Martial art ; Tai Chi ; Tai Ji Quan ; Wushu ; Sports ; GV557-1198.995 ; Sports medicine ; RC1200-1245
    Subject code 796
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article ; Online: 'Shi Han Quan' natural soda water prevents development of gout.

    Zhao, Qingsong / Wang, Lipei / Wu, Xiongbin / Liu, Tingting / Xu, Jinmei / Li, Ming / Li, Bo / Guo, Min / Cheng, Zhifeng

    International journal of rheumatic diseases

    2017  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 330–337

    Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to explore the regulatory mechanism of the natural soda Shi Han Quan ...

    Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to explore the regulatory mechanism of the natural soda Shi Han Quan (SHQ) in the development of gout.
    Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were stimulated with monosodium urate (MSU) for 24 h to induce acute gouty inflammation in vitro. HUVECs were divided into four groups: ddH
    Results: The viability of HUVECs was significantly decreased with increasing transfection concentrations of MSU, and MSU treatment resulted in a significant increase of the concentration and expression of ICAM-1. In addition, SHQ improved the MSU-induced decrease in cell viability and alleviated MSU-mediated increase in ICAM-1 levels. Moreover, SHQ decreased MSU-induced release of IL-1β and IL-6. After HUVECs were incubated with the culture supernatant of THP-1 cells that had been treated with PMA, MSU and SHQ for 24 h, SHQ also markedly alleviated the effects of MSU, such as by increasing cell viability and decreasing ICAM-1 levels.
    Conclusions: Drinking natural soda water may have a significant role in preventing gouty inflammation.
    MeSH term(s) Carbonated Water ; Cell Survival/drug effects ; Culture Media, Conditioned/metabolism ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Gout/chemically induced ; Gout/metabolism ; Gout/pathology ; Gout/prevention & control ; Gout Suppressants/pharmacology ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/drug effects ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/metabolism ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/pathology ; Humans ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1/genetics ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1/metabolism ; Interleukin-1beta/genetics ; Interleukin-1beta/metabolism ; Interleukin-6/genetics ; Interleukin-6/metabolism ; THP-1 Cells ; Uric Acid/toxicity
    Chemical Substances Carbonated Water ; Culture Media, Conditioned ; Gout Suppressants ; ICAM1 protein, human ; IL1B protein, human ; IL6 protein, human ; Interleukin-1beta ; Interleukin-6 ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (126547-89-5) ; Uric Acid (268B43MJ25)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-10-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2426924-4
    ISSN 1756-185X ; 1756-1841
    ISSN (online) 1756-185X
    ISSN 1756-1841
    DOI 10.1111/1756-185X.13181
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  6. Book: Xianggang Zhong cao yao da quan

    Li, Ninghan / Liu, Qiwen

    2014  

    Title variant Chinese medicinal herbs of Hong Kong
    Author's details zhu bian Li Ninghan, Liu Qiwen = Chinese medicinal herbs of Hong Kong / [editors-in-chief], Li Ning-hon, Lau Kai-man
    MeSH term(s) Plants, Medicinal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal
    Keywords Hong Kong
    Language Chinese ; English
    Size 2 volumes (909 pages) :, illustrations, portraits.
    Edition New edition; first edition.
    Document type Book
    Note Includes indexes
    Database Catalogue of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM)

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  7. Article ; Online: Discussion on the paper "Considerations of multiple imputation approaches for handling missing data in clinical trials", by H Quan, L Qi, X Luo, and L Darchy.

    Liu, Guanghan / Jin, Man / Pang, Lei

    Contemporary clinical trials

    2019  Volume 89, Page(s) 105917

    MeSH term(s) Data Interpretation, Statistical ; Humans ; Models, Statistical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2182176-8
    ISSN 1559-2030 ; 1551-7144
    ISSN (online) 1559-2030
    ISSN 1551-7144
    DOI 10.1016/j.cct.2019.105917
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  8. Article ; Online: Effects of Tai Ji Quan training on gait kinematics in older Chinese women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

    Zhu, Qingguang / Huang, Lingyan / Wu, Xie / Wang, Lin / Zhang, Yunya / Fang, Min / Liu, Yu / Li, Jing Xian

    Journal of sport and health science

    2016  Volume 5, Issue 3, Page(s) 297–303

    Abstract: Background: Although Tai Ji Quan has been shown to relieve pain and improve functional mobility ... This study aims to assess the efficacy of a tailored Tai Ji Quan intervention on gait kinematics for older ... Tai Ji Quan session (: Results: After 24 weeks the Tai Ji Quan group demonstrated better performance ...

    Abstract Background: Although Tai Ji Quan has been shown to relieve pain and improve functional mobility in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), little is known about its potential benefits on gait characteristics among older Chinese women who have a high prevalence of both radiographic and symptomatic knee OA. This study aims to assess the efficacy of a tailored Tai Ji Quan intervention on gait kinematics for older Chinese women with knee OA.
    Methods: A randomized controlled trial involving 46 older women in Shanghai, China, with clinically diagnosed knee OA. Randomized (1:1) participants received either a 60 min Tai Ji Quan session (
    Results: After 24 weeks the Tai Ji Quan group demonstrated better performance in gait velocity (mean difference, 8.40 cm/s,
    Conclusion: Among older Chinese women with knee OA, a tailored Tai Ji Quan intervention improved gait outcomes. The intervention also improved overall function as indexed by the WOMAC and SPPB. These results support the use of Tai Ji Quan for older Chinese adults with knee OA to both improve their functional mobility and reduce pain symptomatology.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-02-15
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2673028-5
    ISSN 2213-2961 ; 2095-2546
    ISSN (online) 2213-2961
    ISSN 2095-2546
    DOI 10.1016/j.jshs.2016.02.003
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  9. Article ; Online: Effectiveness of Tai Ji Quan vs Multimodal and Stretching Exercise Interventions for Reducing Injurious Falls in Older Adults at High Risk of Falling: Follow-up Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Li, Fuzhong / Harmer, Peter / Eckstrom, Elizabeth / Fitzgerald, Kathleen / Chou, Li-Shan / Liu, Yu

    JAMA network open

    2019  Volume 2, Issue 2, Page(s) e188280

    Abstract: ... of therapeutic tai ji quan intervention vs multimodal exercise and stretching exercise in decreasing injurious ... from February 20, 2015, to September 15, 2018, compared a therapeutic tai ji quan intervention with multimodal ... Interventions: The 3 group-based interventions were therapeutic tai ji quan (Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better ...

    Abstract Importance: Exercise has been shown to reduce injurious falls in older adults. Evidence, however, is lacking regarding the types of intervention that are most effective in preventing injurious falls among older adults at high risk of falling.
    Objective: To determine the longer-term effectiveness of therapeutic tai ji quan intervention vs multimodal exercise and stretching exercise in decreasing injurious falls among older adults at high risk of falling.
    Design, setting, and participants: This trial involves a prespecified analysis with the data analyzed by intent-to-treat. Follow-up analysis of a single-blind randomized trial conducted in community settings of 7 urban and suburban cities in Oregon from February 20, 2015, to September 15, 2018, compared a therapeutic tai ji quan intervention with multimodal exercise and stretching exercise. Eligible participants were community-dwelling adults aged at least 70 years who were considered by a clinician to be at high risk of falling because they had fallen during the preceding year or who had impaired mobility with scores higher than 13.5 seconds on the Timed Up & Go test. Participants were randomized to 1 of the 3 interventions and were assessed monthly after randomization for 12 months, encompassing a 6-month active intervention phase and a 6-month after intervention follow-up phase.
    Interventions: The 3 group-based interventions were therapeutic tai ji quan (Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance [TJQMBB]), multimodal exercise, and stretching exercise, each implemented twice weekly in 60-minute sessions for 24 weeks.
    Main outcomes and measures: Primary outcomes were the incidence of moderate and serious injurious falls at 12 months, measured as incidence rate ratios (IRRs).
    Results: Of the 1147 persons screened, 670 (mean [SD] age, 77.7 [5.6] years; 436 women [65.1%]) were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 intervention groups: 224 persons in TJQMBB, 223 in multimodal exercise, and 223 in stretching exercise. At 12 months, the unadjusted IRR for moderate injurious falls was lower in the TJQMBB (IRR, 0.51; 95% CI, 0.35-0.74; P < .001) and multimodal exercise (IRR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.42-0.89; P = .01) groups compared with the stretching exercise group. There was no difference between TJQMBB and multimodal exercise groups (IRR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.58-1.25; P = .42). Both TJQMBB and multimodal exercise significantly reduced serious injurious falls (TJQMBB: IRR, 0.25 [95% CI, 0.13-0.48; P < .001]; multimodal: IRR, 0.56 [95% CI, 0.33-0.94; P = .03]) compared with stretching exercise. Use of TJQMBB was more effective than multimodal exercise (IRR, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.24-0.92; P = .03) in reducing serious injurious falls.
    Conclusions and relevance: For preventing injurious falls, including those that resulted in medical treatment, TJQMBB intervention was found to be superior to multimodal and stretching exercises for older adults at high risk of falling. The findings appear to strengthen the clinical use of TJQMBB as a single exercise intervention to prevent injurious falls in this population.
    Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02287740.
    MeSH term(s) Accidental Falls/prevention & control ; Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Exercise Therapy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Oregon ; Tai Ji
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ISSN 2574-3805
    ISSN (online) 2574-3805
    DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.8280
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  10. Article ; Online: Effect of Tai Ji Quan training on self-reported sleep quality in elderly Chinese women with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trail.

    Lü, Jiaojiao / Huang, Lingyan / Wu, Xie / Fu, Weijie / Liu, Yu

    Sleep medicine

    2017  Volume 33, Page(s) 70–75

    Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of a 24-week Tai Ji Quan ... Participants were randomly assigned to either a Tai Ji Quan group (n = 23) or a control group (n = 23 ... Participants in the Tai Ji Quan group completed training sessions three times per week ...

    Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of a 24-week Tai Ji Quan training program on sleep quality, quality of life, and physical performance among elderly Chinese women with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
    Methods: A 24-week randomized, controlled trial of 46 elderly women with knee OA. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Tai Ji Quan group (n = 23) or a control group (n = 23). Participants in the Tai Ji Quan group completed training sessions three times per week, while those in the control group had bi-weekly educational classes. The primary outcome was total score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality of Index (PSQI). Secondary outcomes were: seven subscales of the PSQI; sleep latency; total sleep time; sleep efficiency; physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) of the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36); Berg Balance Scale (BBS); and Timed Up and Go (TUG).
    Results: Compared with the control group, participants in the Tai Ji Quan group had significantly improved primary outcome (global PSQI score, p = 0.006) and secondary outcomes, including three PSQI sub-scores (sleep latency, p = 0.031; sleep duration, p = 0.043; daytime dysfunction, p = 0.007), total sleep time (p = 0.033), and SF-36 PCS (p = 0.006). The Tai Ji Quan group also had significant improvements compared with baseline in three PSQI sub-scores (sleep latency, p = 0.031; habitual sleep efficiency, p = 0.049; sleep disturbance, p = 0.016), sleep latency (p = 0.003), BBS (p = 0.001), and TUG (p = 0.006).
    Conclusion: Tai Ji Quan training is an effective treatment approach to improve sleep quality and quality of life in elderly Chinese women with knee OA.
    Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (June 16, 2013): ChiCTR-TRC-13003264.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; China/epidemiology ; Exercise/psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/epidemiology ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/psychology ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/therapy ; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) ; Quality of Life/psychology ; Self Report ; Sleep/physiology ; Tai Ji/adverse effects ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2012041-2
    ISSN 1878-5506 ; 1389-9457
    ISSN (online) 1878-5506
    ISSN 1389-9457
    DOI 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.12.024
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