Pilot study of Qigong/Tai Chi Easy acute effects of meditative movement, breath focus and "flow" on blood pressure, mood and oxytocin in older adults
Background: Older adults are increasingly lonely and at risk for hypertension. Endogenous oxytocin levels are associated with lowering blood pressure (BP), suggesting value in increasing oxytocin. Regular practice of Tai Chi improves BP and mood; we explored a single session of Tai Chi Easy (TCE) wi...
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Main Authors: | Linda K. Larkey (Author), Taylor James (Author), SeungYong Han (Author), Dara L. James (Author) |
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2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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