Tai Chi Can Improve Postural Control During Upper Limb Movement for Healthy Elderly
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
5-28-2015
Abstract or Description
Purpose: Aim of the study was to examine the effects of Tai Chi (TC) training on postural control when upright standing was perturbed by upper limb movement.
Methods: Three groups, TC, Brisk walk (BW), and Sedentary (SE), of thirty-six participants aged form 65 to 75 years old were recruited from local community centers. Participants performed six different upper extremity fitting tasks (two different reaching distances X three different opening sizes to fit through). During fitting tasks, the COP data was recorded while standing on the force plate. Three-way ANOVA with repeated measure used to examine the effects of group, reaching distances and opening sizes. Criteria measures calculated from COP data were distance in anterior-posterior (DAP) and medial-lateral directions (DML), 95% area (AREA) and average velocity (VEL).
Results: Significant linear trends (P<.05) observed for reaching different distances and fitting different openings for variables reported in Table 1 & 2. TC group were least effected by upper body motion in both reaching for further distance and fitting object to smaller openings.
Conclusions: Long-term TC exercise helps reduce the effects of upper body perturbation as measured by posture sway, comparing to the other two groups.
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference (ACSM)
Location
San Diego, CA
Recommended Citation
Pan, Jiahao, Cuixian Liu, Li Li.
2015.
"Tai Chi Can Improve Postural Control During Upper Limb Movement for Healthy Elderly."
Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Presentations.
Presentation 25.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/health-kinesiology-facpres/25
