Abstract
Initiation and maintenance of physical activity (PA) in older adults is of increasing concern as the
benefits of PA have been shown to improve physical functioning, mood, weight and cardiovascular
risk factors. Meditative movement forms of PA, such as Tai Chi and Qigong (TC&QG), are holistic
in nature and have increased in popularity over the past few decades. Several randomized controlled
trials have evaluated TC&QG interventions from multiple perspectives, specifically targeting older
adults. The purpose of this report was to synthesize intervention studies targeting TC & QG and
identify the physical and psychological health outcomes shown to be associated with TC&QG in
community dwelling adults over 55.