Tai Chi Is Safe and Effective for the Hip Joint: A Biomechanical Perspective

Duan, Jianwei; Wang, Kuan; Chang, Tongbo; Wang, Lejun; Zhang, Shengnian; Niu, Wen

doi:10.1123/japa.2019-0129

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“…Tai Chi and Qigong exercises have to stress the spine, waist, as well as abdomen. [38][39][40] Tai Chi consists of various movements with waist and abdominal stretching; it is exactly what core training does through other difficult methods like ball workouts with the waist. [41] Qigong emphasizes conducting qi to Dantian (an acupoint).…”

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Health benefits of short Taichi Qigong exercise (STQE) to University Students’ core strength, lower limb explosive force, cardiopulmonary endurance, and anxiety: A Quasi experiment research

Wang,

Syed Ali

2024

Medicine

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Background: College students’ physical fitness has declined over the past decades. Taichi Qigong exercise offers numerous health benefits and could serve as a suitable option for them. Traditional programs, however, are time-consuming and necessitate long-term commitments. Therefore, a more cost-effective intervention is needed. Methods: The study enrolled a total of 31 students who actively participated in a 5-week STQE program, consisting of three 60-minute sessions per week. Physical and mental health assessments included the Plank test, vital capacity measurement, 1000/800 m run test, standing jump, and the Zung Self-Rating Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS. Results: Following the STQE intervention, participants showed improvement in core strength (28.1 seconds in the Plank test, P = .025) and lower limb explosive force (6.52 cm in the standing jump test, P = .011), accompanied by a decrease in anxiety levels (a reduction of 3.41 in the Zung Self-Rating Scale, P = .039). However, no significant improvements were observed in cardiopulmonary endurance, as evidenced by a non-significant increase of 237.84 mL in vital capacity (P = .134) and a non-significant reduction of 1.6 seconds in the 1000/800 m run test (P = .764). Conclusion: The study suggests that the STQE program effectively improves core strength, lower limb explosive force, and reduces anxiety levels among university students.

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Health benefits of short Taichi Qigong exercise (STQE) to University Students’ core strength, lower limb explosive force, cardiopulmonary endurance, and anxiety: A Quasi experiment research

Wang,

Syed Ali

2024

Medicine

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“…In contrast to previous studies, which tended to choose elderly or nonprofessional persons with long-term tai chi experiences to conduct tai chi biomechanics research [ 17 , 28 , 32 , 33 ], in this study, we selected professional tai chi practitioners to allow uniform assessment of the selected four typical tai chi movements in different poses. We observed that even with such relatively uniform tai chi movements, different movements and poses and different knee ROM and COM displacements significantly impacted knee joint load.…”

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Research on Knee Joint Load and Influencing Factors of Typical Tai Chi Movements

Wang

Yang

et al. 2022

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Background. Tai chi is recognized worldwide for its rehabilitation abilities and healthcare benefits. However, in recent years, some movements associated with tai chi have been shown to damage the lower limb joints. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the effects of different movements, postures, center of mass (COM) movements, and range of knee movement of tai chi exercises on knee joint load. Methods. Fourteen professional tai chi practitioners in two postures (high and low) were enrolled to perform the following four typical tai chi movements: wild horse’s mane (WHM), repulse monkey (RM), wave-hand in cloud (WHIC), and grasp the bird’s tail (GBT). Kinematic and kinetics data were synchronously collected using the Vicon infrared high-speed motion capture system and a three-dimensional (3D) force measurement platform. Variance analysis and partial correlation analysis were performed to investigate factors influencing peak knee joint moment and vertical ground reaction force (VGRF). Results. The results showed that the peak knee extension and abduction moment were larger in WHM and RM than those in WHIC and GBT ( p < 0.05 ). WHM was associated with greater rotation moment than the other typical movements ( p < 0.05 ). VGRF and joint moment among different poses were significantly different. Low-pose tai chi typical movements were associated with greater VGRF, knee joint extension and abduction, and rotation moments than high-pose movements ( p < 0.05 ). The anteroposterior and mediolateral COM displacements were strongly and positively associated with VGRF ( p < 0.001 ), while the mediolateral COM displacement was negatively associated with knee extension moment ( p < 0.001 ). The knee internal-external rotation ROM and anteroposterior and mediolateral COM displacements were positively associated with knee abduction moment ( p < 0.01 ). Conclusion. For long-term tai chi exercises, choosing a suitable posture based on an individual exercise level and reasonable control of knee ROM and COM displacement can reduce the risk of knee injury during exercise.

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“…Researches showed that Tai Chi movements generate lower peak GRF and loading rate compared with walking. (32,33) Duan, et al (34) further analysed the biomechanical effects of Brush Knee and Twist Step on the hip joint in patients with radiographically evident hip OA. They confi rmed that Brush Knee and Twist Step have similar biomechanical effects on hip joint of individuals with and without OA.…”

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Beneficial Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Tai Chi on Lower Limb Osteoarthritis: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

Zhuang

Chen

Han

et al. 2021

Chin. J. Integr. Med.

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent form of arthritis, and the most commonly influenced appendicular joints are knees, hips and fi ngers. (1) The muscle atrophy, cartilage degradation, joint instability and synovial inflammation lead to compromised physical function and pain. (2) Tai Chi involves slow and gentle motions to be particularly suitable to arthritic individuals and is easy to persist since they are costeffective and commonly homebound.As an important part of traditional Chinese exercise (TCE), Tai Chi is a type of mind-body practice that consists of a series of graceful, fl owing movements combined with deep diaphragmatic breathing, relaxation and meditation. (3) With a history of over 400 years, Tai Chi has evolved into various styles and schools that share some basic principles. (4) The non-competitive and self-paced features of Tai Chi make it a unique, feasible way for people to nurture physical and mental well-being. Rigorous and objective evidence supported the mental and physical effi cacy of Tai Chi for patients with lower limb OA. (5)(6)(7)(8) The physical component promotes muscular strength, proprioception, flexibility, postural control, and gait performance, and the mind component improves psychological health and life satisfaction.Application of biopsychosocial model continues to be known as a useful way to understand the physical impairments, psychological distress and social factors for management of OA. (9) According to the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), body functions, activity and participation are important components of health condition. (10) The ICF core sets for the component "body functions" in OA include a list of categories such as muscle power functions, joint functions, sensation of pain and sleep functions. (10) Even if the domain "infl ammation" is not ICF based, it plays a critical role in the pathophysiological process of OA. The aims of this review are to present a biopsychosocial framework summarizing the health benefi ts of Tai Chi in lower limb OA patients and trying to disentangle the mechanisms that potentially underlie these favourable effects.

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Tai Chi Is Safe and Effective for the Hip Joint: A Biomechanical Perspective

Cited by 10 publications

References 46 publications

Health benefits of short Taichi Qigong exercise (STQE) to University Students’ core strength, lower limb explosive force, cardiopulmonary endurance, and anxiety: A Quasi experiment research

Health benefits of short Taichi Qigong exercise (STQE) to University Students’ core strength, lower limb explosive force, cardiopulmonary endurance, and anxiety: A Quasi experiment research

Research on Knee Joint Load and Influencing Factors of Typical Tai Chi Movements

Beneficial Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Tai Chi on Lower Limb Osteoarthritis: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

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