Simplified Tai Chi Program Training versus Traditional Tai Chi on the Functional Movement Screening in Older Adults

Joint Authors

Wang, Huiru
Yu, Bo
Lu, Yingzhi
Yu, Dinghai
Wei, Ankui
Chen, Wenhua
Lu, Yang
Liu, Yang
Zou, Liye

Source

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-11-13

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background.

The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of two different types of Tai Chi programs on the Functional Movement Screening (FMS) in older adults.

Methods.

Ninety older adults (65.5 ± 4.6 years old) who met the eligibility criteria were randomized into three different groups based on a ratio of 1 : 1 : 1: a traditional Tai Chi exercise (TTC), a simplified Tai Chi exercise (TCRT), or a control group (routine activity).

The FMS consisted of the deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight leg rise, trunk stability push-up, and rotatory stability, which was used to measure physical function before the present study and after six months of Tai Chi interventions.

Results.

Seventy-nine participants completed the present study (control = 27, TTC = 23, and TCRT = 29).

Significant improvement on the FMS tests between the baseline and after the six-month intervention was observed in both Tai Chi programs, whereas no significant improvement was observed in the control group.

In addition, participants in the TCRT group demonstrated greater improvement than those in the TTC group.

Conclusions.

The TCRT is more effective in improving the physical function in older adults when compared to the traditional Tai Chi modality, particularly for improving balance.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Wang, Huiru& Wei, Ankui& Lu, Yingzhi& Yu, Bo& Chen, Wenhua& Lu, Yang…[et al.]. 2016. Simplified Tai Chi Program Training versus Traditional Tai Chi on the Functional Movement Screening in Older Adults. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104237

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Wang, Huiru…[et al.]. Simplified Tai Chi Program Training versus Traditional Tai Chi on the Functional Movement Screening in Older Adults. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104237

American Medical Association (AMA)

Wang, Huiru& Wei, Ankui& Lu, Yingzhi& Yu, Bo& Chen, Wenhua& Lu, Yang…[et al.]. Simplified Tai Chi Program Training versus Traditional Tai Chi on the Functional Movement Screening in Older Adults. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104237

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1104237