Tai Chi training as a primary care plan for the prevention and management of hypertension: an opinion and positioning article

AbstractHypertension is a prevalent chronic condition worldwide that can impact patients’ quality of life. Oral antihypertensive drugs are widely used to manage high blood pressure, primarily by regulating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Nevertheless, limited efficacy and low compliance represent significant obstacles, arising primarily from dose, duration, and medication type restrictions. Furthermore, the prolonged use of antihypertensive medication may result in dependence and adverse effects, without any substantial improvement in achieving targeted blood pressure leves. As a result, research has focused on using exercise therapy to treat hypertension. Tai Chi, a widely-practiced Chinese health exercise, has evolved into a form of exercise therapy that might help alleviate the risk associated with hypertension. Therefore, this article aims to outline the role of Tai Chi in preventing and managing hypertension..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:56

Enthalten in:

Annals of Medicine - 56(2024), 1

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ting Zhang [VerfasserIn]
Shuman Yang [VerfasserIn]
Wei Liu [VerfasserIn]
Qingping Bai [VerfasserIn]
Song Gao [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Exercise therapy
Hypertension
Limitations
Medicine
Prevention and management
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Tai Chi

doi:

10.1080/07853890.2024.2320863

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DOAJ100827721