Effects of Ving Tsun sticking-hand training on upper-limb sensorimotor performance in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: A randomized controlled trial

• Published in: International journal of nursing sciences 2020-01, Vol.7 (1), p.29-34
• Main Authors: Chung, Joanne W.Y., Fong, Shirley S.M., Gao, Yang, Yam, Timothy T.T., Chak, Yvonne T.C., Leung, Joyce C.Y., Wong, Thomas K.S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aged; Exercise movement techniques; Joint position sense; Middle aged; Muscle strength; Original; Upper extremities
• ISSN: 2352-0132; 2096-6296; 2352-0132
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2019.11.001

To evaluate the effects of Ving Tsun (VT) sticking-hand training on upper-limb joint position sense and muscular performance in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. Thirty-three adults were randomly allocated to either a VT group or a control group. The VT group received VT sticking-hand training twice per week for 3 months. Measurements were taken before and after the intervention period. The primary outcome was elbow-joint repositioning error, which was measured by an elbow-joint passive positioning and active repositioning test using a universal goniometer. Secondary outcomes were upper-limb muscles’ peak force and time taken to reach peak force as measured by a hand-held dynamometer. No significant time, group or time-by-group interaction effects were found for elbow-joint repositioning error or upper-limb muscle peak force outcomes. Shoulder flexor time to peak force decreased by 33.8% from pre-test to post-test in the VT group (P = 0.007). Shoulder abductor, internal and external rotator, and elbow extensor times to peak force decreased by 30.0%–35.9% in the VT group (P