Home-based Tai Chi Chuan May Reduce Fall Rate Compared to Lower Extremity Exercise Training in Older Adults with History of Falls

EXPLORE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-80
Author(s):  
Richard Glickman-Simon
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Fall Rate ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Home Based ◽  
History Of

The Effect of Unsupervised Home-Based Exercise Training on Physical Functioning Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2021 ◽  
pp. 109980042198943
Author(s):  
Mahdi Mahjur ◽  
Ali Asghar Norasteh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Body Strength

Background: Exercise training such as balance, aerobic, and resistance training is able to improve physical functioning of older adults. Delivering such exercise regimes at home without supervision may be useful for older adults because they do not have to leave their homes. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials aimed to establish the effect of unsupervised home-based exercise training regimes on physical functioning (balance and muscle strength) in older adults. Data sources: PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases and reference lists of included investigations were searched. Study selection: Thirteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise training impact on balance and upper body strength with concurrent control groups were included in the analysis. Results: Our analyses revealed that in older adults, unsupervised home-based various exercise training was effective in improving measures of proactive balance (mean difference (MD) = −1.37 s; 95% confidence interval (CI), −2.24, −0.51 s; p = 0.002) and balance test battery (MD: 1.80; 95% CI, 0.46, 3.14 s; p = 0.009). There were no significant differences between the experimental and control groups for upper body strength ( p > 0.05). Conclusion: Unsupervised home-based exercise training improves balance in older adults. Future investigations are needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying unsupervised home-based exercise training’s effect on this population’s physical functioning outcomes.

The Effect of Tai Chi Chuan on Obstacle Crossing Strategy in Older Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao-Ting Chang ◽  
Chen-Fu Huang ◽  
Jia-Hao Chang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Obstacle Crossing

scholarly journals Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effect of Tai chi exercise training in older adults with metabolic syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 523-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez ◽  
Taide Laurita Arista-Ugalde ◽  
Juana Rosado-Pérez ◽  
Mirna Ruiz-Ramos ◽  
Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Antioxidant Effect ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise

scholarly journals Tai Chi Chuan can improve balance and reduce fear of falling in community dwelling older adults: a randomized control trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1024-1031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lida Hosseini ◽  
Elham Kargozar ◽  
Farshad Sharifi ◽  
Reza Negarandeh ◽  
Amir-Hossein Memari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Physical and Cognitive Activity and Exercise for Older Adults: A Review

2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Hogan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Aging Research ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Cognitive Exercise ◽  
System Resilience

Age-related reduction in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and central nervous system resilience can result in wide-ranging limitations in adaptive capacity associated with negative outcomes such as cognitive decline, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, mobility problems, and increased incidence of debilitating falls. This article reviews the benefits of both cognitive and physical activity within the broad context of multiple system resilience in adult aging. Research on a unique form of combined physical/cognitive exercise, Tai Chi Chuan, is presented. The relationship between physiological and psychological gain associated with an activity intervention program is discussed in light of principles of rehabilitation, intervention compliance, subjective and objective gain, and the hypothesized value of combining physical exercise, cognitive exercise, and relaxation into a single program designed to promote resilience in older adults.

scholarly journals Cancer-Related Stress and Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavita D. Chandwani ◽  
Julie L. Ryan ◽  
Luke J. Peppone ◽  
Michelle M. Janelsins ◽  
Lisa K. Sprod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
History Of ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

A cancer diagnosis elicits strong psychophysiological reactions that characterize stress. Stress is experienced by all patients but is usually not discussed during patient-healthcare professional interaction; thus underdiagnosed, very few are referred to support services. The prevalence of CAM use in patients with history of cancer is growing. The purpose of the paper is to review the aspects of cancer-related stress and interventions of commonly used complementary and alternative techniques/products for amelioration of cancer-related stress. Feasibility of intervention of several CAM techniques and products commonly used by cancer patients and survivors has been established in some cancer populations. Efficacy of some CAM techniques and products in reducing stress has been documented as well as stress-related symptoms in patients with cancer such as mindfulness-based stress reduction, yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, acupuncture, energy-based techniques, and physical activity. Much of the research limitations include small study samples and variety of intervention length and content. Efficacy and safety of many CAM techniques and some herbs and vitamin B and D supplements need to be confirmed in further studies using scientific methodology. Several complementary and alternative medicine therapies could be integrated into standard cancer care to ameliorate cancer-related stress.

scholarly journals Determining Whether Tai Chi Chuan is Related to the Updating Function in Older Adults: Differences Between Experts and Novices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Yang ◽  
Tingting Chen ◽  
Xiaoxia Yuan ◽  
Xiaoke Zhong ◽  
Shoufu Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Novice Group ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Back Task

Abstract Background: Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is one effective method used to delay cognitive decline in older adults. However, the relationship between the long-term practice of TCC and the crucial working memory updating function of the brain in the elderly has not been comprehensively researched.Objective: This cross-sectional study explores how behavioral performance in a laboratory setting is related to long term practice of TCC on the updating function in older people using reaction times (RTs) of N-back tasks. Methods: 26 healthy elderly people participated in this experiment. According to the length of time TCC was practiced, 13 subjects in the TCC group had more than 5 years’ experience of TCC exercise, and 13 elderly subjects who had not been systematically exposed to mind-body exercise were assigned to the novice group. The N-back task was administered to every participant to evaluate the updating function. Results: The TCC group had faster RTs compared to the novice group (p<0.05); For the 1-back task, the TCC group showed faster RTs than the novice group. For the 2-back task, the novice group exhibited faster RTs than the TCC group. Conclusions: TCC experts exhibit greater updating function as compared to TCC novices. Long-term TCC appears to be positive associated with the updating function of older adults, making it an effective exercise to maintain cognitive function in the elderly.

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