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Effect of Taichi Softball on Function-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial
Joint Authors
Wang, Huiru
Zou, Liye
Luo, Lin
Fang, Qun
Liu, Yang
Tian, Zuguo
Han, Yunpeng
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this present study was to examine the effect of Taichi softball (TCSB) on physical function in Chinese older adults.
Eighty Chinese older adults were randomly assigned into either an experimental group experiencing four 90-minute TCSB sessions weekly for seven consecutive weeks or a control group.
At baseline and 7 weeks later, all participants were asked to perform physical functional tests for both lower and upper limbs.
Multiple separate Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures were applied to evaluate the effects of TCSB on function-related outcomes between baseline and postintervention in the two groups.
The findings indicate that a short-term and intensive TCSB training program does not only improve low limb-related physical function such as dynamic balance and leg strength, but also strengthen upper limb-related physical function (e.g., arm and forearm strength, shoulder mobility, fine motor control, handgrip strength, and fine motor function).
Health professionals could take into account TCSB exercise as an alternative method to help maintain or alleviate the inevitable age-related physical function degeneration in healthy older adults.
In addition, researchers could investigate the effect of TCSB exercise on physical function in special populations such as patients with different chronic diseases or neurological disorder (e.g., Parkinson’s disease).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luo, Lin& Zou, Liye& Fang, Qun& Wang, Huiru& Liu, Yang& Tian, Zuguo…[et al.]. 2017. Effect of Taichi Softball on Function-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153798
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luo, Lin…[et al.]. Effect of Taichi Softball on Function-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153798
American Medical Association (AMA)
Luo, Lin& Zou, Liye& Fang, Qun& Wang, Huiru& Liu, Yang& Tian, Zuguo…[et al.]. Effect of Taichi Softball on Function-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153798
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153798