کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1084269 | 951268 | 2012 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
PurposeThe purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of a 24-week Tai Chi exercise intervention on balance and other physical changes such as flexibility and reaction time (RT) among healthy older males.MethodsThirty-eight male subjects aged 55–65 years without prior Tai Chi experience were recruited from a local community in Shanghai, China. A 60-min Tai Chi exercise session was performed three times a week for 24 weeks. Changes in RT, sit-and-reach flexibility and balance (static balance with eyes open and closed respectively) were measured before and after the Tai Chi intervention.ResultsAfter the 24-week Tai Chi intervention, the choice RT (p < 0.05) decreased, and sit-and-reach flexibility improved (p < 0.01) over the pre-test (7.8±6.2 vs. 7.1±3.0cm). Sway length, area, X-axis deviation amplitude and Y-axis deviation amplitude performance decreased significantly after the intervention with a double-foot stance with eyes open (p < 0.05). Sway length, area and average sway speed showed a statistically significant decrease after the intervention with the double-foot stance with eyes closed. In the single-foot stance with eyes open condition, sway length and average sway speed showed a statistically significant decrease (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe 24-week Tai Chi exercise intervention had a positive influence on balance control in older males.
Journal: Journal of Sport and Health Science - Volume 1, Issue 1, May 2012, Pages 57–60