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  1. Studies suggest that tai chi can help people with COPD boost their ability to walk and do other types of exercise, as well as improve their quality of life. The benefits are thought to arise from the combination of movement, breathing, and relaxation.
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    Research supports the positive impact tai chi can have on health. Particularly for patients with COPD, a 2021 review of 23 studies by The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health concluded that tai chi may help improve lung function, and in turn exercise capacity and quality of life.
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    Yes, the progression of COPD can be slowed by making the right choices, which include mainly aerobic or cardiovascular exercises as well as upper-body resistance or weight training to help strengthen the heart, lungs, and surrounding respiratory muscles. And also by doing the following: eating healthy, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, taking prescribed medications for the condition on time, quitting smoking, engaging in daily exercise, receiving recommended physiotherapy, undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation, and receiving necessary vaccinations.
    A randomized controlled trial of tai chi is feasible in patients with moderate to severe COPD. Tai chi exercise as an adjunct to standard care warrants further investigation. Keywords: tai chi, quality of life, exercise capacity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, patient narratives, depression
    The effect of Tai Chi on balance and muscle strength in the elderly population has been reported; however, the effect of Tai Chi on dyspnoea, exercise capacity, pulmonary function and psychosocial status among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear.
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