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SUBMITTER: Irwin MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3247625 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Irwin Michael R MR Olmstead Richard R
The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 20120901 9
<h4>Objectives</h4>To evaluate the effects of a behavioral intervention, Tai Chi Chih (TCC) on circulating markers of inflammation in older adults.<h4>Design</h4>A prospective, randomized, controlled trial with allocation to two arms, TCC and health education (HE), 16 weeks of intervention administration, and 9 weeks follow-up.<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 83 healthy older adults, aged 59 to 86 years.<h4>Measurements</h4>The primary endpoint was circulating levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6). Seco ...[more]