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Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women
Joint Authors
Palasuwan, Attakorn
Soogarun, Suphan
Margaritis, Irène
Rousseau, Anne-Sophie
Suksom, Daroonwan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
The risk of oxidative stress-related metabolic diseases increases with menopause and physical inactivity.
We hypothesized that an 8-week Tai Chi (TC) training program (2 sessions in class; 2 sessions at home; 1-1:15/session) would improve antioxidant capacity and reduce cardiovascular risks in both pre- (n=8) and postmenopausal (n=7) sedentary women.
Selected measures of physical fitness and blood parameters were analyzed before and after the program.
Besides the well-known effects of TC on balance, flexibility, and maximum leg extensor strength, TC (1) increased erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity—an aerobic training-responsive antioxidant enzyme—and plasma total antioxidant status and (2) decreased plasma total homocysteine, a cardiovascular risk marker.
In addition to being a low-velocity, low-impact, and relatively safe, TC is a suitable physical activity design for pre- and postmenopausal women to increase antioxidant defenses.
Investigating breathing effects during TC movements would be an interesting area for further research in diseases prevention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Palasuwan, Attakorn& Suksom, Daroonwan& Margaritis, Irène& Soogarun, Suphan& Rousseau, Anne-Sophie. 2011. Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Palasuwan, Attakorn…[et al.]. Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Aging Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Palasuwan, Attakorn& Suksom, Daroonwan& Margaritis, Irène& Soogarun, Suphan& Rousseau, Anne-Sophie. Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455999
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455999