TAI CHI AND POSTURAL CONTROL IN THE WELL ELDERLY

被引:130
作者
TSE, SK [1 ]
BAILEY, DM [1 ]
机构
[1] TUFTS UNIV,BOSTON SCH OCCUPAT THERAPY,MEDFORD,MA 02155
关键词
EQUILIBRIUM; HEALTH PROMOTION; THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE;
D O I
10.5014/ajot.46.4.295
中图分类号
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号
100215 ;
摘要
In this study, we investigated the potential value of t'ai chi in promoting postural control of the well elderly. T'ai chi, a traditional Chinese exercise, is a series of individual dancelike movements linked together in a continuous, smooth-flowing sequence. Performance on five balance tests of 9 t'ai chi practitioners was compared to that of 9 nonpractitioners. An analysis of variance demonstrated that in three of the tests, the t'ai chi practitioners had significantly better postural control than the sedentary nonpractitioners (p < .05). It was also found that men performed significantly better than women in both the practitioner and nonpractitioner groups on the same three tests (p < .01).
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页码:295 / 300
页数:6
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