Effects of Tai Chi versus Proprioception Exercise Program on Neuromuscular Function of the Ankle in Elderly People: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Background. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese medicine exercise used for improving neuromuscular function. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Tai Chi versus proprioception exercise program on neuromuscular function of the ankle in elderly people. Methods. Sixty elderly subjects were randomly allocated into three groups of 20 subjects per group. For 16 consecutive weeks, subjects participated in Tai Chi, proprioception exercise, or no structured exercise. Primary outcome measures included joint position sense and muscle strength of ankle. Subjects completed a satisfaction questionnaire upon study completion in Tai Chi and proprioception groups. Results. (1) Both Tai Chi group and proprioception exercise group were significantly better than control group in joint position sense of ankle, and there were no significant differences in joint position sense of ankle between TC group and PE group. (2) There were no significant differences in muscle strength of ankle among groups. (3) Subjects expressed more satisfaction with Tai Chi than with proprioception exercise program. Conclusions. None of the outcome measures on neuromuscular function at the ankle showed significant change posttraining in the two structured exercise groups. However, the subjects expressed more interest in and satisfaction with Tai Chi than proprioception exercise.

What Do We Really Know About the Safety of Tai Chi?: A Systematic Review of Adverse Event Reports in Randomized Trials

“…Among the 50 studies in Table 1, no serious AEs related to Tai Chi was reported, and 32 studies 18, 20, 21, 26-29, 31-34, 36-39, 41-44, 50-52, 55-57, 59-65 reported no occurrence of any AEs related to intervention. Fifteen 16, 17, 19, 23-25, 30, 45, 47-49, 53, 54, 58, 59 of the 50 studies specifically reported occurrences of minor musculoskeletal aches and pain, with complaints of lower extremity pain (knee and ankle) being most common.…”

Associação entre exercício físico e propriocepção em idosos: uma revisão sistemática

“…Entre os artigos selecionados, dois consistem em um estudo transversal 13,14 , um estudo quase-experimental 15 e seis estudos experimentais [16][17][18][19][20][21] sendo que um deles teve seguimento (follow up) 18 .…”

“…Todos os artigos mostram uma associação com algum exercício, entre eles, foram encontradas modalidades como: Thai Chi 13,14,17 , Golfe 14 , natação, corrida 13 , fortalecimento muscular com ou sem auxilio de pesos livres, flexibilidade, caminhada 16,[18][19][20] e outros exercícios de agilidade 21 , equilíbrio 18,20 , postura e a propriocepção 15-17, 19,21 .…”

Health Improving Chinese Gymnastics Taijiquan for Seniors 2. Presentation at Science Metric Databases Web of Science and Scopus

“…Ряд исследований показал, что китай-ская гимнастика тайцзицюань способствует улучшению функционирования костно-мы-шечного аппарата [42][43][44][45].…”