Tai chi easy
Tai chi easy has been studied in 3 papers since 2023: 3 trials in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Feb 26, 2026: “The Feasibility of an Integrative Online Tai Chi Easy Intervention Plus a Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program”.
3 papers study it4 findingsUpdated
“The two WAIS-III assessments of cognitive performance, DSF/DSB and LNS showed no differences with minimal change when comparing TCE and SQG to EDC.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Arizona State University and 3 more
- Human trial3
Studies in people
2 studies gave tai chi easy to people and measured what changed.
no change: Has no effect on cognitive function
Randomized trial75 peoplefemalemean ± SD; 67 ± 4 yearseight-week
Older female BCSs, ages 60–75 years old
Frontiers in cognition, Jan 1, 2024
no change: Has no effect on blood pressure138.43 to 134.86 mmHg, p > .05, Cohen's d -0.23
down: Decreases total mood disturbancepre 41.891 to post 35.00, p = .01, Cohen's d -0.67
up: Improves social connectionpre 7.85 to post 9.05, p = .01, Cohen's d 0.70
Trial21 peopleBoth55-8050-min
Older adults; Patient cohorts
Complementary therapies in medicine, Jan 7, 2023
What did studies of Tai chi easy find?
4Studies of Tai chi easy measured 4 outcomes; the most studied are cognitive function (1 study), social connection (1) and total mood disturbance (1).
Cognitive function
no changein humans1
1 study
Cognitive function
no changein humans1
Tai chi easy showed no clear effect on cognitive function in humans (compared to EDC).
“The two WAIS-III assessments of cognitive performance, DSF/DSB and LNS showed no differences with minimal change when comparing TCE and SQG to EDC.”
Human trialcompared to EDCeight-weekfemalesn = 75
Frontiers in cognition
Social connection
upin humans1
1 study
Social connection
upin humans1
Tai chi easy improves social connection in humans (pre 7.85 to post 9.05, p = .01, Cohen's d 0.70).
“CN mean 7.85 (SD=2.01) to post 9.05 (SD=1.00), p = .01; Cohen's d 0.70].”
Human trial50-minn = 21
Complementary therapies in medicine
Total mood disturbance
downin humans1
1 study
Total mood disturbance
downin humans1
Tai chi easy decreases total mood disturbance in humans (pre 41.891 to post 35.00, p = .01, Cohen's d -0.67).
“Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) and Connection (CN) improved [TMD mean pre 41.891 (SD=19.60) to post 35.00 (SD=10.21), p = .01; Cohen's d - 0.67)”
Human trial50-minn = 21
Complementary therapies in medicine
Blood pressure
no changein humans1
1 study
Blood pressure
no changein humans1
Tai chi easy showed no clear effect on blood pressure in humans (138.43 to 134.86 mmHg, p > .05, Cohen's d -0.23).
“BP systolic: 138.43-134.86; diastolic 78.48-78.00 (p > .05; Cohen's d -0.23; -0.08 respectively).”
Human trial50-minn = 21
Complementary therapies in medicine