Two‐Year Trends in Cardiorespiratory Function Among Older Tai Chi Chuan Practitioners and Sedentary Subjects

Lai, Jin‐Shin; Lan, Ching; Wong, May‐Kuen; Teng, Shi‐Hai

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07397.x

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“…In this way, several studies thathave been conductedshow improvements in cardiorespiratory function and cardiovascular risk reduction, as well asin lexibility and balance (9,10). Regarding cardiovascular risk, according to the guidelines of ACSM and AHA, the practice of aerobic and resistance exercises are recommended to either healthy (2) and cardio paths, due to the phenomenon known as Post Exercise hypotension (PHE) (1,2).…”

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Tai-chi-chuan and yoga onpostexercise hypotension: comparison to aerobic and resistance exercise

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Tai-chi-chuan and yoga onpostexercise hypotension: comparison to aerobic and resistance exercise [I] Hipotensão pós-exercício em Tai-chi-chuan e Yoga: Comparação com exercício aeróbio e resistido [A] João Douglas Alves [a] , Jorge Luiz de Brito Gomes [a, b] , Caio Victor Coutinho de Oliveira [ Abstract Introduction: Tai-Chi-Chuan and Yoga have becoming popular practices. However is unclear the cardiovascular effects, and if they present similar behavior to aerobic and resistance sessions. Objective: To evaluate the cardiovascular responses during the session and post-exercise hypotension (PEH) of Tai Chi Chuan (TS) and Yoga (YS) in comparison to aerobic (AS) and resistance (SR) exercises. Methods: Fourteen young women (22.3 ± 2 years) apparently healthy performed four sessions (AS, RS, TS and YS). The heart rate (HR), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were recorded at resting, during (every 10 minutes) and until 50 minutes of recovery. Results: AS, RS, TS e YS showed signi icant increase in HR compared to resting. JD, Gomes JLB, de Oliveira CVC, Alves JVMH, Nogueira FRS, Brito AF. 544 AS at 10, 30 e 50 minutes in relation to RS, TS e YS. The RS in relation to TS and YS at 10, 30 and 50 minu

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“…Non-randomised controlled studies have suggested that Tai Chi may enhance cardiorespiratory functioning in healthy older people [35,37,52] although there have been mixed findings [2]. Authors in the 1990s proposed that Tai Chi may delay the decline of cardiorespiratory function in older adults [52], and that older TCC practitioners had better cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and flexibility than their sedentary counterparts [35].…”

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“…Authors in the 1990s proposed that Tai Chi may delay the decline of cardiorespiratory function in older adults [52], and that older TCC practitioners had better cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and flexibility than their sedentary counterparts [35]. A2008 meta-analysis [54] concluded that Tai Chi exercise is effective in improving aerobic capacity (ES = 1.33) when practiced long term.…”

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

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2012

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Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese form of conditioning exercise derived from martial arts and rooted in eastern philosophy and Chinese Medicine. Based on the inter-relatedness of mind, body and spirit this form of exercise focuses on producing an inner calmness which is thought to have both physical and psychological therapeutic value. This article provides a brief overview of selected current evidence examining the relationship between Tai Chi and physical, neurocognitive and psychosocial outcomes in older people. This is an emerging and growing area of research and improvements have often been reported in health functioning, physical and emotional health, reducing falls, fear of falling and risk of falls, and possibly enhancing cardiovascular functioning in older adults although the effects on bone density, cognitive and immunological functioning are less clear. Results overall are inconsistent and health improvements have not been evident in all studies. Tai Chi is becoming increasingly popular in practice, and more recent evidence is emerging which is based on experimental and longitudinal designs, although many of the proposed benefits of Tai Chi are yet to be validated in large, randomised controlled trials.

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“…[56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75] Of these, 13 eval- uated yoga, 20 tai chi, 9 qi gong, and 1 tai chi and qi gong combined. Yoga, tai chi, and qi gong are discussed together in this review.…”

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“…Eleven studies focused on patients with respiratory disorders: COPD, 38,41,43,45,51,52,72,75 asthma 42,47 and pleural effusion. 48 Twenty-seven studied healthy people: older adults, 34,35,50,55,57,58,[60][61][62][63][64][65][73][74][75][76][77] healthy adults, 59 healthy males, 66,69 soldiers, 44 students, 46,53,71 children, 37 "residents," 59 and practitioners of tai chi/yoga. 56,67,68 The remaining 6 studies were on non-respiratory disorders (lower-limb disabilities, 70 breast cancer patients, 54 heart disease, 49 impaired vision, 36 Parkinson's disease, 40 and hypertension 39 ) but also measured respiratory outcomes.…”

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Meditative Movement for Respiratory Function: A Systematic Review

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BACKGROUND:Meditative movement, such as tai chi, yoga, and qi gong, may benefit people with cystic fibrosis (CF), as a form of gentle exercise incorporating meditation, breathing, and relaxation. Respiratory function is the most common issue in CF. In this systematic review we synthesized the evidence on the effect of meditative movement on respiratory function in patients with CF. METHODS: We searched Chinese and English language databases with terms relating to tai chi/yoga/qi gong, and respiratory function/cough/dyspnea. Articles were screened and selected by 2 researchers. We included controlled studies published in English or Chinese after 1980, and extracted data using a specially designed spreadsheet. Two researchers independently evaluated study quality and reporting, using 3 standardized checklists. Meta-analysis was not possible due to heterogeneous methods. RESULTS: We found 1,649 papers, included 43 (30 in English, 13 in Chinese), 23 of which were randomized controlled trials, and 20 were non-randomized trials. No studies were concerned with CF. Eleven studies included patients with respiratory disorders, and 27 included healthy people. Very few studies were high quality. The main problems with the randomized controlled trials was the randomization and non-random and/or poorly reported sampling. The main problems with the non-randomized studies were poor reporting of samples and non-equivalent groups. Although no clinically important changes were found, meditative movement may improve FEV 1 in healthy people, compared to no treatment/exercise (the intervention groups showed effect-size changes from 0.07 to 0.83), but meditative movement did not appear to affect FEV 1 /FVC in subjects with COPD. Key study limitations were: poor reporting of sampling or methods; inadequate sample size; non-randomized design; inadequate description of randomization; randomization by center; no blinding; lack of reporting of important aspects of meditative movement; and short-term follow-up.

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Two‐Year Trends in Cardiorespiratory Function Among Older Tai Chi Chuan Practitioners and Sedentary Subjects

Abstract: The data substantiate that practicing Tai Chi Chuan regularly may delay the decline of cardiorespiratory function in older individuals. In addition, TCC may be prescribed as a suitable aerobic exercise for older adults.

Cited by 154 publications

References 18 publications

Tai-chi-chuan and yoga onpostexercise hypotension: comparison to aerobic and resistance exercise

Tai-chi-chuan and yoga onpostexercise hypotension: comparison to aerobic and resistance exercise

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

Meditative Movement for Respiratory Function: A Systematic Review

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