Seminars

ΟΤΑΝ ΕΝΑΣ ΜΑΘΗΤΗΣ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΤΟΙΜΟΣ ΤΟΤΕ ΕΝΑΣ ΔΑΣΚΑΛΟΣ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΖΕΤΑΙ

Ο Dr. Βασίλης Δρούγας 13ης Γενεαλογίας συνεχιστής Επίσημα του Tai Chi Chuan ορίσθηκε επίσημα εκπρόσωπος και Master για την Διάδοση του παραδοσιακού Ται Τσι Τσουαν για την Ελλάδα και τα Βαλκάνια
Dr. Bill Drougas recognized as Master in the Tai Chi Chuan and Representative to promote the Traditional Tai Chi Chuan in Greece and Balkan.
contact Bill Drougas at bdrougas@yahoo.com






Πέμπτη 1 Νοεμβρίου 2012

Search and Read the following very important Research presentations

Tai Chi Chuan, health-related quality of life and self-esteem: a randomized trial with breast cancer survivors

KM Mustian, JA Katula, DL Gill, JA Roscoe… - Supportive Care in …, 2004 - Springer
... esteem at 6 and 12 weeks despite the absence of significant interaction effects, which would
not have been statisti- cally appropriate in a confirmatory study, in order to provide knowledge
to aid in ... 2 Comparison of changes in self-esteem: Tai Chi Chuan vs psychosocial ...

Effects of a Tai Chi Chuan program on Hmong American older adults

WY Sun, M Dosch, GD Gilmore… - Educational …, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
... Knowledge of, attitudes toward, and practice of Tai Chi Chuan Self-perceived stress score Resting
heart rate Resting blood pressure Systolic Diastolic Stress level by body temperature Joint
flexibility Trunk Shoulder Knee 10.9000 1.23 10.1000 1.34 0.3482 .7277 10.3500 0.97 ...

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy

DJ Klionsky, FC Abdalla, H Abeliovich… - …, 2012 - rgl.landesbioscience.com
Landes Bioscience.

Exploring the basis for Tai Chi Chuan as a therapeutic exercise approach

SL Wolf, C Coogler, T Xu - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 1997 - Elsevier
... Tai Chi (TC), also called Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Quan, Taijiquan, or T'ai Chi, was devised more
than ... reduce impairments, then its potential value to rehabilitation clinicians will become
self-explanatory. ... Cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses during Tai Chi Chuan exercise. ...

Tai chi: physiological characteristics and beneficial effects on health

JX Li, Y Hong, KM Chan - British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2001 - bjsportmed.com
... The practice of TCC was originally related to concerns about physical fitness and the capacity
for self defence. ... This very point was mentioned in Tai Chi Chuan classic” (Wang 1642), which
was published in the Ming dynasty and, to our knowledge, was the first book about ...

Balance control, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory fitness among older Tai Chi practitioners

Y Hong, JX Li, PD Robinson - British journal of sports medicine, 2000 - bjsm.bmj.com
... Thus the findings of this study should contribute to our knowledge of aging and the effects of
physical activity ... Self-report benefits of Tai Chi practice by older adults. ... Two-year trends in
cardiorespiratory function among older Tai Chi Chuan practitioners and sedentary subjects. ...

Exploring factors that influence knowledge sharing behavior via weblogs

TK Yu, LC Lu, TF Liu - Computers in Human Behavior, 2010 - Elsevier
... a, Department of International Business, Southern Taiwan University, 1 Nan-Tai Street, YungKang
City, Tainan ... In other words, self-reporting is a fair way of measuring actual knowledge sharing ...
The data from the two sources were combined into a chi-square analysis that showed ...

Effects of tai chi mind-body movement therapy on functional status and exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomized controlled trial

GY Yeh, MJ Wood, BH Lorell, LW Stevenson… - The American journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
... strength and flexibility ( [8] , [10] , [11] and [12] ), reduced pain and anxiety ( [13] and [14] ),
improved self-efficacy ( [15] and [16] ), and enhanced cardiopulmonary function ( [10] , [11] , [17] ,
[18] , [19] and [20] ). Despite the lack of randomized controlled trials, tai chi has become ...

Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis

A Han, V Robinson, M Judd, W Taixiang… - Cochrane Database …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
... The health education included knowledge of RA and method of exercises. ... graduates of an Arthritis
Foundation Self-Help class and had been instructed in self-range of ... Kirsteins 1991A: The
experimental group was taught Tai Chi Chuan exercises for 1 hour session once a week ...
 

Tai Chi as an adjunct to cardiac rehabilitation exercise training

RE Taylor-Piliae - Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
... Skip Navigation Links Home > March/April 2003 - Volume 23 - Issue 2 > Tai Chi as an Adjunct
to Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Tra... ... Tai Chi as an Adjunct to Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise
Training. Taylor-Piliae, Ruth E. RN, CNS, MN. Article Outline. Collapse Box ...
 

Tai Chi and fall reductions in older adults: a randomized controlled trial

F Li, P Harmer, KJ Fisher… - The Journals …, 2005 - biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals. …
... We used medical records (68%) and self-reports (32%) to confirm the injury data on falls ... living,
mobility, and social activity (28,45), and provides further evidence that Tai Chi reduces levels ...
To our knowledge, this is the first study to show that physical and psychological benefits ...

The effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise in improving aerobic capacity: a meta-analysis

RE Taylor-Piliae, ES Froelicher - Journal of Cardiovascular …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
... information needed for sample size calculations. Randomized clinical trials in diverse
populations, including those with chronic diseases, would expand the current
knowledge about the effect of Tai Chi on aerobic capacity. ...

A research-based use of Tai Chi/movement therapy as a nursing intervention

KM Chen, M Snyder - Journal of Holistic Nursing, 1999 - jhn.sagepub.com
... Self- report benefits of Tai Chi practice by older adults. ... Tai Chi Chuan in China today. Tai Chi
Chuan: Perspec- tives of the Way and Its Movement, 1, 3-5. Snyder, M. (1988). ... The effect of Tai
Chi Quan and computerized balance training on postural stability in older subjects. ...

Tai chi chuan and qigong: Physical and mental practice for functional mobility

B Gallagher - Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2003 - journals.lww.com
... Collapse Box Abstract. Evidence mounts that Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan, T'ai Ch'i Ch'uan) and
Qigong (Chi Gung, Chi Gong, Chi Kung), a system of physical and mental practice, is a
preventative and restorative therapy for elders seeking to reverse or prevent frailty by ...

Health benefits of Tai Chi exercise: improved balance and blood pressure in middle-aged women

EW Thornton, KS Sykes, WK Tang - Health promotion …, 2004 - Oxford Univ Press
... Tai Chi enhances self-efficacy and exercise behavior in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical
Health, 9, 161–171. ... The effect of Tai Chi Quan and computerized balance training on postural
stability in older subjects. Physical Therapy, 77, 371–384. ... effect of Tai Chi Chuan. ...

Measurement properties of Tai Chi exercise self-efficacy among ethnic Chinese with coronary heart disease risk factors: a pilot study

RE Taylor-Piliae, ES Froelicher - European Journal of …, 2004 - cnu.sagepub.com
... Measurement of self-efficacy to overcome barriers to Tai Chi exercise (TCSE Barriers) and
self-efficacy to perform Tai Chi (TCSE performance ... performs in the future is unknown, though
additional studies may help answer this question and contribute to knowledge building on ...

Self-reported benefits of T'ai Chi practice by older women

HM Taggart - Journal of Holistic Nursing, 2001 - jhn.sagepub.com
... Ef- fects of t'ai chi chuan program on Hmong American older adults. Educa- tional Gerontology,
22, 161-167. Taggart, HM (1998). ... (1997). The effect of t'ai chi quan and computerized balance
train- ing on postural stability in older subjects. ... Tai chi: The gift of balance [Videotape]. ...

Tai chi chuan: Mind-body practice or exercise intervention? Studying the benefit for cancer survivors

P Mansky, T Sannes, D Wallerstedt, A Ge… - Integrative Cancer …, 2006 - ict.sagepub.com
... health-related quality of life and self-esteem from baseline to 6 and 12 wk, while the support group
exhibited declines ... Tai Chi Chuan ... There is a need to design clinical studies that both allow the
examination of complex mind-body inter- ventions and extend the knowledge of the ...

[PDF] Tai Chi on psychological well-being: systematic review and meta-analysis

C Wang, R Bannuru, J Ramel… - BMC complementary …, 2010 - biomedcentral.com
... March 2009. We also searched reference lists of selected articles and reviews. The
search terms for our review included "Tai Chi", "Tai Chi Chuan", "Tai Chi Chih",
"ta'i chi," "tai ji," "Tai Ji Quan", and "taiji- quan". Study selection ...
 

[HTML] Tai chi exercise for patients with cardiovascular conditions and risk factors: a systematic review

GY Yeh, C Wang, PM Wayne… - Journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
... compliance with tai chi interventions, and suggest that tai chi may promote exercise self-efficacy. ...
The effect of Tai Chi Quan and Tai Chi Sword on cardiac rhythm and heart rate in ... The beneficial
effects of Tai Chi Chuan on blood pressure and lipid profile and anxiety status in a ...

The effect of tai chi exercise on blood pressure: a systematic review

GY Yeh, C Wang, PM Wayne… - Preventive …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
... Citation Index (from 1945), and EMBASE systems (from 1991) through January 2007 using search
terms “tai chi,”“tai chi chuan,”“ta'i chi ... Clinical trials have reported excellent compliance with tai
chi interventions and suggest that tai chi may promote exercise self-efficacy. ...
 

Effects of T'ai Chi exercise on fibromyalgia symptoms and health-related quality of life

HM Taggart, CL Arslanian, S Bae, K Singh - Orthopaedic Nursing, 2003 - journals.lww.com
... Implications for Nursing Research: Knowledge of interventions to enhance health for
the patient with musculoskeletal problems is a National Association of Orthopaedic
Nurses priority. T'ai Chi is potentially beneficial to patients with FM. ...

Can Tai Chi improve vestibulopathic postural control?

PM Wayne, DE Krebs, SL Wolf, KM Gill-Body… - Archives of physical …, 2004 - Elsevier
... Tai Chi, also referred to as Tai Chi Chuan and Taijiquan, has its roots in the martial arts; yet, for
centuries millions of Chinese have practiced Tai Chi's flowing, meditative movements to cultivate
and maintain health and well ... Tai Chi∗ (ten 2 ... TC (vs C) reduced self- perceived stress ...

Correlates of leisure-time physical activity in an elderly population in Singapore.

WM Lian, GL Gan, CH Pin… - American journal of …, 1999 - ajph.aphapublications.org
... Leisure-time physical activity was assessed by self-reported weekly frequency of ... Moderate
activities included walking, gardening, tai chi chuan, and qigong (an ancient Chinese breathing ...
the following 3 cat- egories: (1) predisposing factors such as knowledge andvalues that ...

Regular Tai Chi Chuan exercise improves T cell helper function of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an increase in T-bet transcription factor and IL-12 …

SH Yeh, H Chuang, LW Lin, CY Hsiao… - British journal of sports …, 2009 - bjsm.bmj.com
... To our knowledge, these are the first published results to demonstrate how moderate exercise
such as TCC promotes a better Th1 response in patients with type 2 DM. What this study adds. ...
Tai Chi Chuan: a simplified method of calisthenics for health and self defense. ...

Tai chi and mindfulness-based stress reduction in a Boston public middle school

RB Wall - Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 2005 - Elsevier
... are The Wu Chi Stance, Two-hand Push, Grasping Bird's Tail, and Closing Tai Chi Hun Yuan ...
age group are the many TC-related forms of movement exercise called Chi Kung, Chi Gong,
or ... to enhance health, improve on aspects of TC, and increase awareness of self and others ...

Tai Chi Chih acutely decreases sympathetic nervous system activity in older adults

SJ Motivala, J Sollers, J Thayer… - The Journals …, 2006 - biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals. …
... This study is the first to our knowledge to assess the acute effects of TCC ... Besides behavioral
and self-report measures, few studies have carefully examined physiological pathways affected
by ... The effect of Tai Chi Chuan on the autonomic nervous modulation in older persons. ...

Dynamic Balance and Stepping Versus Tai Chi Training to Improve Balance and Stepping in At‐Risk Older Adults

JO Nnodim, D Strasburg, M Nabozny… - Journal of the …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
... Mean self-reported disability was similar in both groups (EPESE score 4±3). Median TS time ... The
effects of tai chi chuan on physiological function and fear of falling in the less robust ... The effect
of tai chi quan and computerized balance training on postural stability in older subjects ...

Spatial, temporal and muscle action patterns of Tai Chi gait

G Wu, W Liu, J Hitt, D Millon - Journal of Electromyography and kinesiology, 2004 - Elsevier
... Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is an ancient Chinese martial art. ... we propose to isolate one basic leg
movement from the complete set of TCC movements: the Tai Chi gait (TCG ... During the data
collection period, the subjects were asked to walk along the walkway at a self-determined slow ...

Selected as the best paper in the 1990s: Reducing frailty and falls in older persons: An investigation of tai chi and computerized balance training

SL Wolf, HX Barnhart, NG Kutner… - Journal of the …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
... activities of daily living (IADL), and psychosocial well-being (Center for Epidemiological Studies
for Depression scale, fear of falling questionnaire, self-perception of ... 1 The Atlanta FICSIT site
evaluated two contrasting interventions—tai chi (TC) quan and computerized center ...

Kinematic and electromyographic analysis of the push movement in tai chi

SP Chan, TC Luk, Y Hong - British journal of sports medicine, 2003 - bjsm.bmj.com
... [Abstract/FREE Full text]. ↵ Zhuo D, Shephard RJ, Plyley MJ, et al. Cardiorespiratory and metabolic
responses during Tai Chi Chuan exercise. ... A. Complete Tai Chi. The definitive guide to physical
and emotional self-improvement. Tokyo: Chares E Tuttle, 1993:255–6. ↵ He CF. ...

A review of clinical trials of tai chi and qigong in older adults

CE Rogers, LK Larkey, C Keller - Western Journal of Nursing …, 2009 - wjn.sagepub.com
... Tai chi, tai chi chuan, taiji, and qigong were entered in the Google Scholar search engine with
additional hand searches and secondary sources to complete the search for inclusion of articles. ...
Tai Chi and Qigong in Older Adults 249 ... T ai Chi (TC) and Qigong (QG) Studies ...
 

Pilot study of a 10-week multidisciplinary Tai Chi intervention in sedentary obese women

A Dechamps, B Gatta… - Clinical Journal of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
... 1,2 Tai Chi (TC) is a safe self-paced mild to moderate intensity type of ... benefits of TC exercises
include reduced pain and anxiety 4 and improved self-efficacy, particularly in ... Blind allocation
concealment was used to prevent previous knowledge of the upcoming assignments; the ...
 

Πέμπτη 9 Αυγούστου 2012

Δευτέρα 4 Ιουνίου 2012

Η ΜΥΙΚΗ ΕΛΑΣΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ ΚΑΙ Η ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΔΥΝΑΜΗΣ ΣΤΟ SANDA


Η ΜΥΙΚΗ ΕΛΑΣΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ ΚΑΙ Η ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΔΥΝΑΜΗΣ ΣΤΟ SANDA
Άρθρο του Dr. Βασίλη Αγ. Δρούγα
BSc.MSc.PhD, PgS

ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΤΟ ΠΛΗΡΕΣ ΑΡΘΡΟ ΣΤΟ
www.kungfu portal.gr 

Τρίτη 3 Απριλίου 2012

Tai Chi Chuan for Shoulder Pain Training Form (TCSPF)

Tai Chi Chuan for Shoulder Pain  Training Form (TCSPF)
Dr Bill Drougas a Tai Chi And Chi Kung Sifu offers seminars in Tai Chi for Shoulder Pain Form  (TCSPF) for  Rehabilitation. This for is a Combination of movements from the official four styles of Tai Chi chuan Chen- Yang - Sun and Wu Style.
It is  a very easy form to study with or without pain. Thi Health movemnet Form  gives you the most great effects of the Tai Chi Chuan Practice and is very easy to learn.
The form is practiced today from many people.
If you want Dr Bill Drougas MSc, PhD for a seminar in your area feel free to contact him at bdrougas@yahoo.com for more information on how to organize a seminar with a less of 10 persons per seminar and per group.
The Health Tai Chi Movement will organize a seminar for instructors on Tai Chi Chuan for Shoulder Pain if you want to attain a seminar for instructor certification contact Dr B. Drougas for information.

Ται Τσι Τσουαν για τον πόνο στην πλάτη και τον Αυχένα

Μια μοναδική φόρμα που αποτελείται από το συνδυασμό συνεχόμενων κινήσεων από τα τέσσερα βασικά στυλ του Ται Τσι Τσουάν και είναι πολύ αποτελεσματική για τους πόνους της πλάτης και το αυχενικό σύνδρομο τόσο για την αποκατάσταση όσο και για την πρόληψη.
Η Φόρμα αυτή είναι απλή και μπορεί να εκπαιδευτεί σε αυτή  ο οποιοσδήποτε χωρίς ιδιαίτερη προσπάθεια ανεξαρτήτως ηλικίας και φυσικής κατάστασης.
Αν θέλετε να οργανώσετε ένα σεμινάριο με τον Δρ. Βασίλη Δρούγα BSc. Msc. PhD στην περιοχή σας ή με τα μέλη του συλλόγου σας επικοινωνήστε στο email  bdrougas@yahoo.com για να οργανώσετε ένα σχετικό σεμινάριο. Ο ελάχιστος αριθμός ατόμων πρέπει να είναι 10 ανά ομάδα και ανά σεμινάριο. Το σεμινάριο διαρκεί τρείς ώρες ή και περισσότερο ανάλογα με τις απαιτήσεις των συμμετεχόντων. 
To Health Tai Chi Movement θα οργανώσει ένα σεμινάριο για εκπαιδευτές στην αντίστοιχη φόρμα. Αν ενδιαφέρεστε παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας για περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες.
Στο σεμινάριο διδάσκει ο Δρ. Βασίλης Δρούγας BSc. MSc. PhD
Διδάκτωρ Εργοφυσιολογίας στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων με Άριστα και μεταδιδακτορικός ερευνητής στη Βιοκινητική.
Επίσημος διεθνής εκπαιδευτής του Tai chi Chuan - Helath Chi Kung Διεθνής Εκπαιδευτής Kung Fu με περισσότερες από 100 Ερευνητικές Εργασίες σε Διεθνές Επίπεδο.

Τρίτη 3 Ιανουαρίου 2012

Tai Chi and Multiple Sclerosis

Does Tai Chi/Qi Gong help patients
with Multiple Sclerosis?

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 39-48Abstract

Tai Chi posture, has recently been shown in a number of random controlled trials to improve balance, posture, vigour and general well-being in a variety of client groups. These are problems commonly encountered by people with Multiple Sclerosis. The present study was therefore designed as a pilot evaluation of the usefulness of Tai Chi/Qi Gong for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Eight individuals with Multiple Sclerosis were monitored over a 2-month baseline and 2-month intervention. Statistically significant pre to post improvements for the group as a whole were achieved on measures of depression and balance. A 21-item symptom check-list indicated small improvements over a broad range of other self-rated symptoms.

Abstract 

Tai Chi posture, has recently been shown in a number of random controlled trials to improve balance, posture, vigour and general well-being in a variety of client groups. These are problems commonly encountered by people with Multiple Sclerosis. The present study was therefore designed as a pilot evaluation of the usefulness of Tai Chi/Qi Gong for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Eight individuals with Multiple Sclerosis were monitored over a 2-month baseline and 2-month intervention. Statistically significant pre to post improvements for the group as a whole were achieved on measures of depression and balance. A 21-item symptom check-list indicated small improvements over a broad range of other self-rated symptoms.
No full text is available. To read the body of this article, please view the PDF online.
http://www.taichi-utrecht.nl/docs/taiji-ms.pdf

http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1360859299901390

Tai Chi for Lower Back Pain

Visit the web site at:
http://backpainandtreatment.net/tai-chi-for-back-pain/

Lower back pain exercises are in demand these days due to the fact that back pain is becoming a rather common issue. Thankfully, there are a variety of exercises that can provide relief from excruciating back pain. Exercise routines not only soothe the back from pain but they also improve your overall health condition.
Doing regular exercises will only take a few minutes of your time. You should not have problems in doing your workout routine because you can easily choose the type of exercise that can perfectly fit the tempo, rhythm and complexity of the steps that you want.
If you are looking for a slow, gentle, and simple exercise routine, tai chi may be the best option for you. Tai chi is an great example of gentle, lower back pain exercises. It involves a slow-paced routine. Performing tai chi is as easy as executing unhurried, graceful movements that can also provide you with peace of mind and a relaxed body. Each step flows into the next without stopping to pose and hold, ensuring that the body is in constant motion. It enables you to attain serenity in both mind and body.
Tai chuan, or commonly called tai chi, is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves meditation in a form of refined movements. Tai chi originated in ancient China. It was initially used as a self-defense technique. It was commonly practiced for martial arts. Today, tai chi has evolved into a popular form of back exercise that can soothe you from back pain problems. It is even considered a trend.
Tai chi comes in an array of styles. Yang and Wu are the most popular types of tai chi that are preferred by many. Although tai chi generally involves gentle and slow movements, the intensity may differ depending on the style that you prefer. Some are faster and need more exertion than others. Each approach differs based on its emphasis on the principles that are involved. Most of the styles are intended for health maintenance while others put more emphasis on pain relief. There are also those that focus on martial arts and agility. Tai chi styles are usually named after animals or nature. Regardless of the wide variance, all types of Tai chi focuse on rhythmic and  slow patterns of movement that are coordinated with simple breathing exercises.
Generally, tai chi involves relaxing movements that are easy to execute. People of all ages can enjoy this type of exercise. Older people will not have a hard time with performing the slow movements. This is also an appealing type of exercise because you don’t have to spend on special equipment and you don’t have to attend expensive classes. There really are a lot of benefits in opting for tai chi compared to other lower back pain exercises. The relaxation that you can attain will do wonders toward giving you a pain-free body. Tai chi is an effective back exercise because it can relieve tension and tightening that are caused by stress.
Lower back pain exercises do have limitations. Although the pain-relieving effect may be immediate, Tai chi will not immediately restore your back to its normal condition. Depending on your back condition, it may take a lot of time for your back to become totally healthy. But, in the meantime, enjoy the benefits of Tai chi.