The efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan in older adults: a systematic review

Verhagen, Arianne P.; Immink, Monique; Meulen, Annemieke van der; Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita M A

doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh122

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“…The historical perspective provided by examining previous reviews substantiates the conclusion about TC efficacy and [4,14,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23], including more than 4,000 participants in 72 trials. Twenty were randomized controlled trials and 50 nonrandomized trials.…”

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confidence: 83%

Effects of Tai Chi exercises on self-efficacy and psychological health

Dechamps

Lafont

Bourdel-Marchasson

2007

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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This review offers an update of the psychological effects of Tai Chi Chuan (TC) among different populations. A computerized literature research from 1990 to June 2006 was carried out. Studies were selected when they assessed the mental and psychological effects of TC practice among various populations. Data from 14 studies for a total of 829 subjects, age range from 12 to 96 years, were considered here. There were eight randomized controlled trials and six quasi-experimental or case control studies in this review. The intensity of TC varied from 30 min twice a week over a 5-week period to 1 h every day over an 8-week period. TC was characterized as a kind of light-to-moderate exercise and was found to enhance overall psychological well-being and to improve self-efficacy and mood. TC benefits appeared to be more tangible for adults and healthy older adults or those becoming frail. However, TC did not appear to be more efficient than exercises of the same intensity. Extensive and qualitative studies are needed to quantify the effects of the volume of practice, expert modeling, gender differences, and the age-related learning process on efficacy cognitions and mood in clinical and nonclinical contexts.

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Section: Overview Of Previous Reviewsmentioning

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Effects of Tai Chi exercises on self-efficacy and psychological health

Dechamps

Lafont

Bourdel-Marchasson

2007

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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“…Most studies associate aerobic physical exercise and cognition in the elderly population. Various studies have classified Tai Chi Chuan as a moderate intensity physical activity, since 60% of the maximal heart rate is reached, along with 55% of the maximal oxygen uptake (14,16) . Therefore, the positive results found in the present study are related to the fact that Tai Chi Chuan, besides being considered as a physical exercise, works on concentration in performing a long sequence of movements (the sequence of movements requires memorization), maintaining the focus on body consciousness, relaxation, and breathing.…”

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“…This millennial practice consists in the execution of gentle circular movements associated with breathing, concentration, and relaxation exercises (15) . Various prior studies have classified Tai Chi Chuan as a moderate intensity exercise, since its practice makes the individual reach 60% of the maximal heart rate and 55% of the maximal uptake of oxygen (14,16) . A variety of benefits related to Tai Chi Chuan was described.…”

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Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on cognition of elderly women with mild cognitive impairment

Kasai

Magaldi

Soci³

et al. 2010

Einstein (São Paulo)

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Objective: To detect the effects of Tai Chi Chuan practice on the cognition of elderly subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Methods: This is a pilot study with 26 elderly patients (mean age of 74 years) with Mild Cognitive Impairment. The evaluation instruments were Subjective Memory Complaint Scale (SMC), Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (RBMT) and Digit Span Forward and Backward (DSF and DSB) from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). One group of 13 patients received two weekly 60-minute classes of Tai Chi Chuan (Yang style) for 6 consecutive months, and the rest formed the Control Group. The Tai Chi Chuan Group was also evaluated as to learning of the Tai Chi Chuan practical exercises by means of a Specific Learning Test applied after three months of intervention. results: After six months of intervention, the TCC Group showed significant improvement on the RBMT and the SMC (p = 0.007 and p = 0.023, respectively). The Control Group showed no significant differences in the cognitive tests during the study. There was a significant correlation between the Tai Chi Chuan Learning Test and RBMT (p = 0.008), showing that patients with a better performance in exercising TCC also showed a better performance in memory. conclusions: In this study, a sixmonth program of Tai Chi Chuan afforded a significant improvement of the performance of memory complaints in the elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Additional randomized studies with larger samples and more prolonged follow-up are needed to confirm these benefits.

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“…Physical activities such as dance, yoga, etc. are extremely important for the rehabilitation of patients with presbyvertigo (27).…”

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Presbivertigem como causa de tontura no idoso

Felipe

Cunha

et al. 2008

Pró-Fono R. Atual. Cient.

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INTRODUÇÃO: tontura é queixa freqüente na população geriátrica e interfere na qualidade de vida desses indivíduos. OBJETIVO: descrever as causas de tontura, correlacionar sintomas e alterações na prova calórica e verificar o impacto da presbivertigem como fator primário de tontura em população de idosos. MÉTODO: revisão do prontuário de 132 pacientes com mais de 60 anos e distúrbio do equilíbrio corporal, atendidos no ambulatório de Otoneurologia do Hospital das Clínicas da UFMG, no período de 1998 a 2007. As variáveis analisadas foram: dados epidemiológicos, história clínica, doenças associadas e resultado da prova calórica. Casos de vertigem de posição e suspeita de lesão central foram excluídos da análise. RESULTADOS: A amostra constou de 120 pacientes. A idade média foi de 70 anos, sendo 87 (71%) mulheres. Dentre os tipos de tontura, vertigem de alguns minutos de duração e freqüência diária foi mais freqüente. Em relação ao resultado da prova calórica, exame normal foi observado em 73% e, dentre os resultados alterados, hiporreflexia bilateral (presbivertigem) foi observada em 8%. Correlacionando-se com o tipo de tontura, hiporreflexia bilateral associou-se com instabilidade postural (p = 0,006; IC = 2 - 419). CONCLUSÃO: tontura no idoso tem causa multifatorial. Perda da função vestibular periférica pode estar relacionada à presbivertigem e deve ser considerada em pessoas idosas com desequilíbrio. Distúrbios metabólicos, psíquicos, disautonômicos, ortopédicos, visuais e de propriocepção podem ser causa de tontura em idosos com exame vestibular normal.

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The efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan in older adults: a systematic review

Abstract: There is limited evidence that TCC is effective in reducing falls and blood pressure in the elderly.

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Effects of Tai Chi exercises on self-efficacy and psychological health

Effects of Tai Chi exercises on self-efficacy and psychological health

Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on cognition of elderly women with mild cognitive impairment

Presbivertigem como causa de tontura no idoso

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