Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger-Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects with Parkinson's Disease: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Complementary Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI:10.1159/000547567

William W N Tsang, Yuen Ting Wong, Joshua S H Tsang

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 3 months of seated Tai Chi (TC) practice on the eye-hand coordination and sitting balance control of subjects with Parkinson's disease.

Method: A prospective non-randomized study was conducted with 29 subjects practicing TC and 27 subjects as controls according to their preference. The seated TC group underwent 3 months of training with a total of 24 sessions (1 h/session, 2 sessions/week). The outcome measures included a dynamic finger-pointing task (reaction time, movement time, and accuracy), and a sequential weight-shifting balance control test (completion time) while seated.

Results: The TC group showed faster movement time in the dynamic finger-pointing task (p = 0.003). They also achieved a faster completion time of the sequential weight-shifting balance test (p = 0.021). No significant difference was observed in the control group.

Conclusions: The results demonstrate that 3 months of seated TC training could improve movement time in the finger-pointing task and sitting balance control in subjects with Parkinson's disease. A future randomized controlled trial is warranted.

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坐式太极拳改善帕金森病患者动态指指任务和坐姿平衡控制：一项前瞻性比较观察研究。

目的：探讨3个月坐式太极拳对帕金森病患者眼手协调及坐位平衡控制的影响。方法：采用前瞻性、非随机研究方法，选取29例患者，对照27例。坐式TC组接受3个月的24次训练（1小时/次，2次/周）。结果测量包括动态手指指向任务（反应时间、运动时间和准确性），以及坐位时连续的体重转移平衡控制测试（完成时间）。结果：TC组在动态指指任务中运动时间更快（p = 0.003）。他们完成顺序体重转移平衡测试的时间也更快（p = 0.021）。对照组无明显差异。结论：3个月坐式指关节训练可改善帕金森病患者指关节任务的运动时间和坐位平衡控制。未来的随机对照试验是有必要的。

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Complementary Medicine Research Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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2.90

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期刊介绍： Aims and Scope ''Complementary Medicine Research'' is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) on a sound scientific basis, promoting their mutual integration. Accordingly, experts of both conventional medicine and CAM medicine cooperate on the journal‘s editorial board, which accepts papers only after a rigorous peer-review process in order to maintain a high standard of scientific quality. Spectrum of ''Complementary Medicine Research'': - Review and Original Articles, Case Reports and Essays regarding complementary practice and methods - Journal Club: Analysis and discussion of internationally published articles in complementary medicine - Editorials of leading experts in complementary medicine - Questions of complementary patient-centered care - Education in complementary medicine - Reports on important meetings and conferences - Society Bulletins of Schweizerische Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie (SMGP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Naturheilkunde Bibliographic Details Complementary Medicine Research Journal Abbreviation: Complement Med Res ISSN: 2504-2092 (Print) e-ISSN: 2504-2106 (Online) DOI: 10.1159/issn.2504-2092 www.karger.com/CMR