EFFECT OF TAI-JI PRACTICE ON THE HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY

4区医学 Q4 Health Professions

Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte Pub Date : 2023-02-27 DOI:10.1590/1517-8692202329012022_0707

Dawei Liu, Jiajie Liu

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: The practice of Tai-ji has shown a positive effect on the physical functions of the elderly and has been promoted as a recommended daily activity for middle-aged and elderly individuals. However, there is still no scientific evidence about its cardiorespiratory benefits. Objective: Study the effect of Tai-ji on the cardiorespiratory function and physical fitness of the elderly. Methods: A group of elderly people from the same community and in good health, considered suitable for sports experiments was divided into the experimental group for Tai-ji exercise and the control group for vigorous walking exercise. Each week, the Tai-ji exercise with eight steps and the vigorous walking exercise was performed three times in each group. Results: After six weeks of Tai-ji exercise with eight steps of five methods, the vital capacity, maximal oxygen consumption, maximal voluntary ventilation, and oxygen pulse of the experimental group were significantly increased, and the systolic and diastolic pressures were significantly reduced, evidencing an improvement in the performance of the cardiopulmonary function. Conclusion: Tai-ji exercise is beneficial for the cardiopulmonary function and physical health of the elderly and is scientifically useful for improving the mental health level and quality of life of the elderly. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

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太极拳练习对老年人健康的影响

摘要简介:太极拳对老年人的身体机能有积极的作用，已被推广为中老年人的日常推荐活动。然而，仍然没有科学证据证明它对心肺的好处。目的:研究太极拳对老年人心肺功能和体质的影响。方法:选取一组来自同一社区、身体健康、适宜进行运动实验的老年人为研究对象，分为太极拳运动试验组和剧烈步行运动对照组。每组每周进行三次太极八步运动和剧烈步行运动。结果:经过六周的太极八步五法运动后，实验组的肺活量、最大耗氧量、最大自主通气量、氧脉冲明显增加，收缩压和舒张压明显降低，心肺功能表现明显改善。结论:太极拳运动有利于老年人心肺功能和身体健康，对提高老年人心理健康水平和生活质量具有科学意义。证据等级II;治疗性研究——对治疗结果的调查。

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Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte PHYSIOLOGY-SPORT SCIENCES

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期刊介绍： The Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte (RBME in its Portuguese form) is an official organ of the Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina do Exercício e do Esporte (SBME) Brazilian Society of Exercise Medicine and Sports) and represents the main promotion resource of the scientific production in the Exercise Sciences and Sports Medicine (SBME) fields in our country. The RBME was launched in 1995 with trimester periodicity and became regularly bi-monthly published with no interruptions from 1999. RBME is an inter-and multidisciplinary, peer reviewed, Open Access journal which accepts contributions from the national and international scientific community. RBME publishes original articles of high scientific relevance in Exercise and Sports Medicine, review articles, and systematic reviews. RBME preferably publishes original articles of international interest, not only of regional significance. Its goal is to disseminate the scientific production in the areas of exercise and sports medicine through the publication of original research results and other documents that contribute to the scientific and applied knowlewdge of physical activity, exercise and sports, within the framework of biological sciences and medicina. Its title abbreviation is Rev Bras Med Esporte, which should be used in references, footnotes and reference subtitles.