Tai Chi can relieve chronic lung disease

According to a scientific study, tai chi relieves symptoms of chronic obstructive bronchitis

24/08/2012

Tai Chi increases the physical performance and quality of life of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This resulted in a recent study. Accordingly, the fluid movements of Tai Chi relieve the symptoms of lung disease.

For chronic lung disease, visit a tai chi course twice a week
Professor Harald Morr from the German Lung Foundation (DLS) in Hannover therefore advises patients with COPD to take a one-hour tai chi course twice a week. In addition, home should be practiced. Then sufferers could feel a noticeable positive effect of Chinese martial arts.

According to a recent study, the physical performance and quality of life of patients with COPD improved after just three months of practice compared to patients who received only drug therapy. The study participants had learned a Tai Chi form of the Sun style with simple movements. This is suitable for people of all ages. It is scientifically proven that breathing difficulties in COPD can be alleviated by regular, moderate exercise, says Professor Morr.

„Tai Chi has a very diverse health effect. Therefore, I am not surprised that more and more scientific studies confirm the positive effects of Tai Chi on various diseases such as Parkinson's“, reports Nils Klug, Tai Chi teacher from Hanover and editor-in-chief of the internet portal taiji-europa.de. „The slow, flowing movements of Tai Chi combined with natural breathing - diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing - and the accompanying deep relaxation have a very positive effect on the nervous system. The breathing becomes slower, calmer and deeper. Many students with asthma or other lung diseases reported improving their breathing symptoms in the classroom after just a few practice sessions.“ (Ag)

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Image: Nils Klug, taiji-europa