中文摘要：

太极拳是一种强调运动者依靠体内外间协调平衡、松紧有持、阴阳同济的体育运动形式。太极拳在国内外广泛传播的同时,太极拳运动的研究也在蓬勃开展。文章从太极拳的生物学效应出发,从慢性阻塞性肺疾病、心血管疾病、Ⅱ型糖尿病、中风后遗症、骨关节炎等方向对太极拳的研究近况进行综述。

英文摘要：

Tai Chi Chuan is a movement to emphasize the coordination of internal and external of the body,the balance of relax and tight,and the balance of yin and yang. Tai chi chuan was widely spread at home and abroad,meanwhile,the research of Tai Chi Chuan is also growing vigorously. We reviewed the biological effects of Tai Chi Chuan about the papers in recent years from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,cardiovascular disease,typeⅡdiabetes,stroke sequelae,osteoarthritis,etc.