The novel effectiveness of Tai Chi on cardiopulmonary fitness among stroke patients in the recovery phase: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Chart of six movement main points

Number	Name	Main point	Breathing
Form 1	Commencing form	Raise palm	Inhale
Form 1	Commencing form	Down push both palms	Exhale
Form 2	Wave hands like clouds	Back pull on shoulders and elbows	Inhale
Form 2	Wave hands like clouds	Palm down	Exhale
Form 3	Repulse monkey	Turn and hold palm up	Inhale
Form 3	Repulse monkey	Return to palm and look forward	Exhale
Form 4	Part the wild horse’s mane on both side	Push palm in bow step	Inhale
Form 4	Part the wild horse’s mane on both side	Exhale and settle palms	Exhale
Form 5	Hold the lute	Suction drives the shoulder up	Inhale
Form 5	Hold the lute	The exhale pulls the shoulders back down	Exhale
Form 6	Closing form	Raised both arms	Inhale
Form 6	Closing form	Down push both palms	Exhale

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