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Tai Chi and Its Effects on Dynamic Postural Control in the Initiation of Gait by Older People

Authors
Kim, Hyeong-DongJe, Hyun DongJeong, Ji HoonCho, Kwang-ho
Issue Date
Mar-2012
Publisher
SOC PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
Keywords
Rehabilitation; Tai Chi; Aging
Citation
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE, v.24, no.2, pp.175 - 180
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Journal Title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
Volume
24
Number
2
Start Page
175
End Page
180
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/105444
ISSN
0915-5287
Abstract
[Purpose] This study examined the changes in the translation of the center of pressure (COP) when older adults initiated gait before and after Tai Chi (TC) training. [Subjects] Twenty older adults, ranging in age from 65 to 83 years, participated in a 16-week TC training program. [Methods] Before and after the TC training the subjects were asked to perform gait initiation (GI). The subjects exercised with Sun-style TC, which incorporates elements that emphasize continuous flowing movement, balance control, endurance, strength, concentration and awareness of the environment, three times per week over a 16-week period. The differences in COP excursion in the anteroposterior (A-P) and mediolateral (M-L) directions between pre- and post-training were analyzed using the data collected from two force plates. [Results] The COP displacement in the A-P and M-L directions after TC training was increased significantly compared to that observed pre-training. [Conclusion] The 16-week practice of TC improved the ability of participants to generate momentum via a greater COP shift in the A-P and M-L directions in the initiation of gait as well as their ability to maintain balance and lateral stability. TC training may be effective for prevention of falls among the healthy elderly.
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