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What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi ("Ultimate fist") is a Chinese martial art emphasizing breathing, slow controlled movements, and balance. It is a low-impact form of exercise which has been shown to have health benefits and is suitable even for those with movement problems.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 26 9 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell
Parkinson's Disease 10 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 8 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_cant_tell
Balance problems 5 0
Improve mobility 4 1 Efficacy_moderate
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 4 1 Efficacy_moderate

See all 57 patients currently doing Tai Chi

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 2
None
 13

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Tai Chi

Neurological fatigue 1
Muscle soreness 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently doing Tai Chi. See all 23 dosages ►

  weekly daily 20minutes as needed 2 hr weekly 30 min weekly 60 min weekly daily 120 min weekly 20 min daily 180 min weekly
  10 Number of Patients: 10 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Doing Tai Chi (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8   Other: 44%
Did not seem to work 4   Did not seem to work: 22%
I didn't have enough time 4   I didn't have enough time: 22%
Not indicated 3   Not indicated: 17%
Expense 2   Expense: 11%
Course of treatment ended 2   Course of treatment ended: 11%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 6%

See all 17 patients who’ve stopped doing Tai Chi

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Doing Tai Chi

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Doing Tai Chi

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Tai Chi

Always
 6 38%
Usually
 9 56%
Sometimes
 1 6%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Tai Chi

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 4 25%
A little
 6 38%
Not at all
 6 38%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Tai Chi

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 4 33%
$25-49
 4 33%
< $25
 4 33%

Report created on May 28, 2012.