| 150 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
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| 1:00 PM-5:00 PM | Tampa Convention Center:7-8 |
| Research Consortium |
| In-Depth Symposium: Tai Chi and Health Research—The Present and the Future |
| Tai Chi emerged as a martial art form in China around the 12th century. Over time, people began to use it mainly for health purposes. Today, millions of people around the world practice Tai Chi. This symposium is hosted by the Research Consortium in collaboration with the International Chinese Society for Physical Activities and Health and the China Sport Science Society . Tai Chi experts from China and the U.S. will congregate to discuss scientific evidence related to health benefits of Tai Chi, to examine critical factors that determine the success of Tai Chi interventions and to outline the future directions for Tai Chi research. |
Keyword(s): exercise/fitness/physical activity, international issues, research
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| Presiders: Weimo Zhu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; and Hongwei Guan, Ithaca College/ICSPAH, Ithaca, NY |
| Speakers: Pei-Xiang Qiu and Dinghai Yu, Shanghai University of Sports, Shanghai, China; Peter A. Harmer, Willamette University, Salem, OR; Yong "Tai" Wang, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; Shihui Chen, Hong Kong Institute of Education, New Territories, Hong Kong; Li Li, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; and Frank H. Fu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong |
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Tai Chi and the World
Pei-Xiang Qiu, Shanghai University of Sports, Shanghai, China |
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Tai Chi Research in China: A Review
Dinghai Yu, Shanghai University of Sports, Shanghai, China |
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Tai Chi and Fall Prevention
Peter A. Harmer, Willamette University, Salem, OR |
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Tai Chi for Rehabilitation: A Biomechanical/Physical Therapy Perspective
Yong "Tai" Wang, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA |
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Tai Chi and Exercise Science Research
Li Li, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA |
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