Comparison between Tai Chi and Balance-Strength Training Exercise to Decrease Fear of Fall and Improving Balance and Functional Mobility in Elderly

Kumar, Chandan

doi:10.4172/2165-7025.1000350

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“…This, in turn, favorably affects the balance, dynamic stability and motor control [ 62 ], which was also proven by our TC group’s increased performance in the 6MWT after 10 months of training. As in the study by Kumar [ 63 ], Tai-Chi exercises were demonstrated to produce better effects in reducing the fear of falls, thereby improving balance control and functional mobility, rather than improving muscle strength, especially in the upper limbs. The increase in muscle strength is mainly observed in resistance training, which is considered an important strategy to prevent muscle wasting.…”

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Circulating Mediators of Apoptosis and Inflammation in Aging; Physical Exercise Intervention

Morawin

Tylutka

Chmielowiec

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Sarcopenia is an age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass caused by many cellular mechanisms and also by lifestyle factors such as low daily physical activity. In addition, it has been shown that sarcopenia may be associated with inflammation and cognitive impairment in old age. Regular exercise is key in reducing inflammation and preventing sarcopenia and diseases related to cognitive impairment. The study was designed to assess the impact of exercise training on circulating apoptotic and inflammatory markers of sarcopenia in older adults. Eighty older adults aged 70.5 ± 5.8 years were randomized to the physically active group who participated in a 10-month Tai-Chi training session (TC, n = 40) and the control group who participated in health education sessions (HE, n = 40). Tai-Chi training caused a significant decrease in fat mass (FM) by 3.02 ± 3.99%, but an increase in appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) by 1.76 ± 3.17% and gait speed by 9.07 ± 11.45%. Tai-Chi training elevated the plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor (TNFα), and tumor necrosis receptor factor II (TNFRII), and decreased caspases 8 and 9. Despite the increase in TNFα, apoptosis was not initiated, i.e., the cell-free DNA level did not change in the TC group. The study demonstrated that Tai-Chi training significantly reduced the symptoms of sarcopenia through the changes in body composition and physical performance, and improvements in cytokine-related mechanisms of apoptosis.

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