| Literature DB >> 30008242 |
Wei Sun1,2, Xiujie Ma1,3, Lin Wang1, Cui Zhang1,2, Qipeng Song2, Houxin Gu2, Dewei Mao1,4.
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the effects of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) and brisk walking (BW) on balance and training duration for the two exercises to significantly improve balance. A total of 48 elderly women were randomly divided into three groups. The TCC and BW groups completed a 60-min intervention training program with five sessions weekly for 16 weeks. Single-leg standing balance was tested every 4 weeks. Results showed that all the variables with eyes open improved on the eighth week (p < .05) in the TCC group and on the 12th week (p < .01) in the BW group. All variables with eyes closed improved on the 12th week (p < .01) in the TCC group and on the 16th week (p < .05) in the BW group. The results showed that 12 and 16 weeks of TCC and BW, respectively were essential to improve balance with eyes closed among the women aged 60-70 years.Entities:
Keywords: aging; balance control; fall; intervention
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Year: 2019 PMID： 30008242 DOI： 10.1123/mc.2017-0055
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Motor Control ISSN： 1087-1640 Impact factor: 1.422