Spatial, temporal and muscle action patterns of Tai Chi gait

Ground contact characteristics of Tai Chi gait

“…Recently, researchers have begun sophisticated scientific measurements of TCC movements. These measurements include, for example, electrocardiography, blood pressure, exercise capacity, and electromyography of selected muscles during TCC movements [3][4][5][6][7]. The results from these measurements have provided both physiological and biomechanical evidences to help understand the mechanism of TCC's positive effects [7,8].…”

“…Consequently, the purpose of this study was to quantify the biomechanical characteristics of footground contact during a TCC movement, the Tai Chi gait (TCG). TCG is a basic but most common leg motion in TCC movements [7]. It is a periodic motion, and has similar temporal patterns as normal gait.…”

Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Physical and Psychological Health of Older People

“…There are typically five recognized styles of Tai Chi each with specific movement sequences or 'forms', resulting in countless variations dependent on functional ability and personal preference. Although the progression speed of Tai Chi is thought to be ten times slower than normal walking [20], these slow movements have been shown to be equivalent to moderate intensity exercise which is thought to convey aerobic benefits [21][22][23].…”

Efectos contradictorios del Tai Chi Chuan sobre la osteoartrosis de rodilla

“…Mao et al 41 y Wu et al 42 indican que la cuantificación del número y del tipo de movimientos en TCC es importante para comprender los efectos de esta actividad sobre el equilibrio, la flexibilidad, la fuerza y la salud, e igualmente sobre la OAR. La importancia de los patrones de movimiento vendría dada además, según Jackson et al 1 y Englund 24 , por las repercusiones negativas que pueden tener en la rodilla las estrategias de compensación y distribución del peso que realizan las personas con OAR, según la localización de la OA en la articulación, el momento de aducción en la rodilla y el mal alineamiento de la articulación.…”