Coordination exercise and postural stability in elderly people: Effect of Tai Chi Chuan

Wong, Alice May‐Kuen; Lin, Yixiao; Chou, Shih‐Wei; Tang, Feng‐Yao; Wong, P S

doi:10.1053/apmr.2001.22615

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“…Changes with eyes closed (CE) were not significant, although they proceeded in the right direction and also led to a significant reduction of the COP. There was a significant relationship between the practice of tai-chi and posture stability, which is confirmed by other authors [28][29][30].…”

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Body posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong

Wilczyński¹,

Półrola²

2015

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Introduction: Correct and stable posture is essential for the implementation of the majority of voluntary movements and locomotion. The study of postural stability is an element of clinical trials evaluating physical activity in order to determine the optimal therapeutic procedures. Qigong exercises are not only a form of prevention, helpful in maintaining wellbeing, but also a means of therapy in many diseases, including disorders of postural stability. Aim of the research: To analyse the association between the quality of posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong. Material and methods:The study involved 32 people. The mean age of those tested was 54 years. Posture study used optoelectronic method Diers formetric III 4D. Postural stability was tested on the platform Biodex Balance System. The studies were performed at the Posture Laboratory of the Institute of Physiotherapy at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. Results and conclusions: Spearman rank order correlation showed a positive correlation of relative rotation of the spine area with a general indicator of stability (p = 0.0206) at an average level (R = 0.4075) and with the index of the stability A/P (p = 0.0310), although at a lower level (R = 0.3819). With the increase in the relative rotation of the spine area the overall stability indicator and stability indicator A/P also increased. Significant positive correlations were also seen for the surface rotation (+max) and a general indication of the stability and the stability index A/P. With the increase of surface rotation (+max) of the spine the overall stability indicator and stability indicator A/P also increased.

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Body posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong

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2015

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“…Tai Chi involves a series of slow, graceful, continuous movements shifting weight from one foot to the other, with rotational movements of the head, trunk and extremities [14,24] Practice involves a degree of flexion at the hips and knees which maintains a lower centre of gravity to promote strengthening of the lower extremities [25]. Tai Chi movements also promote strength and flexibility of the neck, trunk and upper extremities, improved postural alignment, coordination, tactile spatial acuity [26] and increased static and dynamic balance [27].…”

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Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Physical and Psychological Health of Older People

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Hawley²

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Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese form of conditioning exercise derived from martial arts and rooted in eastern philosophy and Chinese Medicine. Based on the inter-relatedness of mind, body and spirit this form of exercise focuses on producing an inner calmness which is thought to have both physical and psychological therapeutic value. This article provides a brief overview of selected current evidence examining the relationship between Tai Chi and physical, neurocognitive and psychosocial outcomes in older people. This is an emerging and growing area of research and improvements have often been reported in health functioning, physical and emotional health, reducing falls, fear of falling and risk of falls, and possibly enhancing cardiovascular functioning in older adults although the effects on bone density, cognitive and immunological functioning are less clear. Results overall are inconsistent and health improvements have not been evident in all studies. Tai Chi is becoming increasingly popular in practice, and more recent evidence is emerging which is based on experimental and longitudinal designs, although many of the proposed benefits of Tai Chi are yet to be validated in large, randomised controlled trials.

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“…Elderly TCC practitioners show better postural control than their sedentary counterparts (Schaller 1996;Tse and Bailey 1992) in simple balance tests (such as duration of single-leg standing with eyes open or closed) and computerized posturography (Jacobson et al 1997;Wolf et al 1996;Wong et al 2001). However, investigators have questioned the validity of using postural sway in computerized posturography to predict dynamic postural control in daily life and in assessing motor response to incidental falls (Lan et al 2002).…”

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Is Tai Chi Chuan effective in improving lower limb response time to prevent backward falls in the elderly?

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Lan

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To evaluate the training effect of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) in postural control and backward fall prevention in the elderly, balance assessment and visually guided lower limb response time were analyzed in a case-control study conducted in a community setting. Thirty-one elderly subjects (mean age: 68.2±6.8 years) participated in the TCC group, 30 community-dwelling elderly subjects with matched age and body composition served as the elderly control group, with 13 young adults (mean age: 27.5±3.8 years) serving as young controls. The TCC group had practiced TCC regularly five times per week, for over 30 min per day for at least 4 years. Lower limb response time were measured using a computerized dance machine that we developed, which contains two blocks during testing: single and dual feet. The motor planning of the latter is more complex than the former. Postural control was assessed by computerized posturography (Smart Balance Master). Compared to the elderly controls, the TCC group demonstrated significantly better balance performance in sway-referenced support, which is more challenging. Moreover, the TCC group had better dual feet response than the elderly controls in the forward-backward, forward-right and forwardleft directions. Practicing TCC may improve motor responses and postural control in the elderly, particularly in more challenging situations. Subjects showed better postural responses to unexpected perturbation in the forward-backward and forward-sideways direction than sideways or backward-sideways directions, which may have clinical relevance.

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Coordination exercise and postural stability in elderly people: Effect of Tai Chi Chuan

Cited by 166 publications

References 25 publications

Body posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong

Body posture and postural stability of people practicing qigong

Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Physical and Psychological Health of Older People

Is Tai Chi Chuan effective in improving lower limb response time to prevent backward falls in the elderly?

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