Practicing Tai Chi had lower energy metabolism than walking but similar health benefits in terms of aerobic fitness, resting energy expenditure, body composition and self-perceived physical health

Highlights • This 3-arm cluster randomized controlled trial provided evidence that, under the same frequency and duration of 12-week practices, both Tai Chi and self-paced brisk walking had significant effects on improving aerobic capacity, body composition, and self-perceived physical health. • Tai...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in medicine 2016-08, Vol.27, p.43-50
Main Authors: Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen, Xie, Yao Jie, Woo, Jean, Kwok, Timothy Chi-yui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Body composition
Body Composition - physiology
Body fat
Chronic illnesses
Clinical trial
Energy Metabolism - physiology
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Geography
Heart rate
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical Education
Mental health
Metabolism
Middle Aged
Mind-body exercise
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Quality of Life
Rest - physiology
Self Concept
SF-12
Studies
Tai Ji - methods
Taoism
VO2max
Walking
Walking - physiology
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Summary:Highlights • This 3-arm cluster randomized controlled trial provided evidence that, under the same frequency and duration of 12-week practices, both Tai Chi and self-paced brisk walking had significant effects on improving aerobic capacity, body composition, and self-perceived physical health. • Tai Chi had higher effect than walking on improving rest oxygen consumption and kilocalorie expenditure. • Taichi had significant effect on improving self-perceived mental health compared with control. • Practicing Tai Chi consumed a smaller amount of energy than walking. Thus, Tai Chi may be a better choice for individuals who are concerned about exercise intensity and safety, particularly those who are less able to perform more vigorous exercises.
ISSN:0965-2299
1873-6963
DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2016.05.006