Simplified Tai Chi Program Training versus Traditional Tai Chi on the Functional Movement Screening in Older Adults

Background. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of two different types of Tai Chi programs on the Functional Movement Screening (FMS) in older adults. Methods. Ninety older adults (65.5 ± 4.6 years old) who met the eligibility criteria were randomized into three different grou...

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Published in:Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine 2016-01, Vol.2016 (2016), p.1-6
Main Authors: Zou, Liye, Yu, Dinghai, Lu, Yang, Chen, Wenhua, Yu, Bo, Lu, Yingzhi, Wei, Ankui, Wang, Huiru, Liu, Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Balance
Exercise
Falls
Hospitals
Older people
Performance evaluation
Physical education
Researchers
Strength training
Studies
T'ai chi ch'uan
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Summary:Background. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of two different types of Tai Chi programs on the Functional Movement Screening (FMS) in older adults. Methods. Ninety older adults (65.5 ± 4.6 years old) who met the eligibility criteria were randomized into three different groups based on a ratio of 1 : 1 : 1: a traditional Tai Chi exercise (TTC), a simplified Tai Chi exercise (TCRT), or a control group (routine activity). The FMS consisted of the deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight leg rise, trunk stability push-up, and rotatory stability, which was used to measure physical function before the present study and after six months of Tai Chi interventions. Results. Seventy-nine participants completed the present study (control = 27, TTC = 23, and TCRT = 29). Significant improvement on the FMS tests between the baseline and after the six-month intervention was observed in both Tai Chi programs, whereas no significant improvement was observed in the control group. In addition, participants in the TCRT group demonstrated greater improvement than those in the TTC group. Conclusions. The TCRT is more effective in improving the physical function in older adults when compared to the traditional Tai Chi modality, particularly for improving balance.
ISSN:1741-427X
1741-4288
DOI:10.1155/2016/5867810