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

2001 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 608-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice M. Wong ◽  
Yin-Chou Lin ◽  
Shih-Wei Chou ◽  
Fuk-Tan Tang ◽  
Pong-Yeun Wong
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan

Lack of Effect of Tai Chi Chuan in Preventing Falls in Elderly People Living at Home: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge H. J. Logghe ◽  
Petra E. M. Zeeuwe ◽  
Arianne P. Verhagen ◽  
Ria M. T. Wijnen-Sponselee ◽  
Sten P. Willemsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Falls In Elderly ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals The effect of Tai Chi Chuan in reducing falls among elderly people: design of a randomized clinical trial in the Netherlands [ISRCTN98840266]

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra EM Zeeuwe ◽  
Arianne P Verhagen ◽  
Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra ◽  
Erik van Rossum ◽  
Marjan J Faber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan

scholarly journals Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on the elderly balance: a semi-experimental study

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Rafael Konig ◽  
Eveline Galarza ◽  
Natália Batista Albuquerque Goulart ◽  
Fábio Juner Lanferdini ◽  
Carlos Leandro Tiggeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Martial Art ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Romberg Test

Aging impairs the functional capacity, possibly compromising the balance over the years. However, Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art that can provide balance improvements in elderly people. This study aimed to evaluate balance in elderly after three and six months of Tai Chi Chuan practicing. Participants were 27 individuals (62±4.4 years) who underwent Tai Chi Chuan training (one hour each) twice a week, for six months. Balance was assessed by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Romberg test, all evaluated before and after three and six months of practicing. MANOVA for repeated measures was used to compare times in TUG and BBS tests. The Cochrane Q test was used to compare moments and frequencies in the Romberg test (α=0.05). Results showed significant improvement in TUG performance (p≤0.01), BBS score (p≤0.01) and in the Romberg test (p≤0.01) after three and six months, compared with pre-training. These results suggest that Tai Chi Chuan practice can improve the balance in elderly people.

scholarly journals Eye-hand Coordination of Elderly People Who Practice Tai Chi Chuan

2008 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Cheng Pei ◽  
Shih-Wei Chou ◽  
Pay-Shih Lin ◽  
Yin-Chou Lin ◽  
Tony H.C. Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Hand Coordination

Tai Chi Chuan for persons with haemophilia: commentary

Haemophilia ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Beeton
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan

Effects of a short eight Tai Chi-forms for the pre-frail elderly people in senior living communities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Yujie Ge ◽  
Howe Liu ◽  
Qingwen Wu ◽  
Anju Chen ◽  
Zhipeng Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Frail Elderly People

scholarly journals Effects of Balance Shoes on Balance and Postural Stability in the Elderly: A Crossover, Controlled, Randomized Single-Blind Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Nicolas Amiez ◽  
Carole Cometti ◽  
Éric Mouillon ◽  
Marie José Teisseire ◽  
Pascal Chenut ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Limits Of Stability ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Falling Risk ◽  
Familiarization Period ◽  
Healthy Elderly People ◽  
Single Blind

The risk of falling increases with age. Individuals wearing unadapted shoes present an aggravating risk factor. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of specifically designed balance shoes on balance and postural stability in healthy elderly people compared to that of their usual shoes. In total, 21 healthy individuals aged 65–84 years (76.0 ± 8.0 years) performed balance tests (bipedal with open or closed eyes, unipedal with open eyes, limits of stability, and step cadence) while wearing their (i) personal shoes or (ii) balance shoes (Axis Comfort Development©). Three test sessions were conducted with personal and balance shoes. The first served as the baseline, and the other two were performed after a familiarization period of several days with the personal or balance shoes. The perception of balance shoe efficiency was documented using a questionnaire. The balance shoes significantly improved bipedal balance with closed eyes. Moreover, the familiarization period significantly improved unipedal balance with open eyes. Most subjects felt safer and stabler using balance shoes. The investigated specifically designed balance shoes were effective in elderly individuals in improving postural balance compared to personal shoes. The balance shoes could, therefore, reduce the falling risk in healthy elderly people.

Effects of 8-Week Tai Chi Chuan Practice on Mindfulness Level

Mindfulness ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Zhen Chen ◽  
An-Yin Dai ◽  
Ying Yao ◽  
Ruoguang Si ◽  
Zhuoer Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan
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