Tai Chi Can Boost Brain Function After Chemotherapy
A new study is the first to assess cognitive abilities of former chemotherapy patients in terms of various programs of exercise including Tai Chi. It addresses the fact that about a third of former patients develop cognitive impairments after chemotherapy although scientists don’t know exactly why.The research, published in the journal "Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice", measured participants’ physical and psychological well-being and cognitive skills such as attention and multitasking. It found that that “women who previously had chemotherapy and took a 60-minute Tai Chi class twice a week had sharper thinking at the end of 10 weeks of training in the Chinese martial art.” Participants also had improved balance and reported lower stress levels.