Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder and one of the leading causes of disability in elderly. Tai Chi is seen to be effective in relieving symptoms of OA knee joint. The main aim of this study is to design a Tai Chi program and a strength training program for the elderly with knee OA and to compare the effects of these programs on the range of motion, gait, pain and balance. 20 participants age 55 and over were divided into two groups (Tai Chi and Strength training) based on predetermined criteria. Both the groups showed improvement in WOMAC scores, balance and strength following Tai Chi and strength training intervention for 2 months.

Thesis (M. P. H.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007.

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Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Educação Física, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, 2016. / Submitted by Fernanda Percia França (fernandafranca@bce.unb.br) on 2017-04-19T15:40:39Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_JunhitiNagazawa.pdf: 2733093 bytes, checksum: 03c160df755d72e680d11e67ab691ad3 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Guimaraes Jacqueline(jacqueline.guimaraes@bce.unb.br) on 2017-04-20T11:12:12Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_JunhitiNagazawa.pdf: 2733093 bytes, checksum: 03c160df755d72e680d11e67ab691ad3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-20T11:12:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_JunhitiNagazawa.pdf: 2733093 bytes, checksum: 03c160df755d72e680d11e67ab691ad3 (MD5) / Pessoas com Doença de Parkinson (DP) geralmente são acometidas por prejuízos na mobilidade e equilíbrio, pois quando submetidas às condições desafiadoras, sua coordenação para ajustar o equilíbrio torna-se mais complexa. A prática regular de Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) demanda movimentos em múltiplas direções, concentração e mentalização do controle da base de sustentação, bem como seu deslocamento (lento) com controle respiratório e manutenção da postura, favorecendo o aumento da força muscular de membros inferiores e aumentando a atenção à estabilidade durante a mudança de posição dos pés. Embora a prática de TCC demonstre melhora no equilíbrio de pessoas com DP, esta melhora precisa ser demonstrada através de avaliações sensíveis que analisem a resposta autonômica postural pela margem de estabilidade, a qual é prejudicada pela postura curvada na DP. Desta forma, com o intuito de verificar os benefícios do TCC para esta população, foi realizado um estudo quase experimental visando aferir o efeito de 12 semanas de treinamento de Tai Chi Chuan estilo Yang no equilíbrio dinâmico e na estabilidade postural de idosos com doença de Parkinson. Participaram da pesquisa 39 indivíduos com diagnóstico clínico de DP, sendo divididos em grupo experimental (Grupo TCC) com n = 23 e média de idade de 67,17 ± 10,299, e grupo controle (GC) com n = 16 e média de idade de 68,94 ± 10,421. Todos os participantes foram submetidos à avaliação dos sintomas motores, do nível de severidade da doença, equilíbrio estático e dinâmico. Na análise estatística foi verificada a normalidade da amostra dos dois grupos pelo teste de Shapiro-Wilk e em seguida foi aplicada a ANOVA fatorial 2 way (pré e pós) X 2 grupos (controle e TCC) para verificar possíveis diferenças entre grupos e intra grupos, adotando um nível de significância de p ≤ 0,05. O Grupo TCC realizou 12 semanas de treinamento e o GC manteve suas atividades habituais; após este período, todos foram avaliados novamente e não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre o GC e o Grupo TCC, mas houve diferença no equilíbrio estático e dinâmico no Grupo TCC após o treinamento (F= 6,110 e p = 0,02). Verificou-se que após o treinamento com TCC houve uma melhora nas amplitudes de deslocamento do centro de pressão (COP) e na velocidade do COP. Houve uma melhora das amplitudes AP (p = 0,006) quando o equilíbrio é testado sem estímulo visual e ML (p = 0,027) com base de apoio fechada e estímulo visual. A melhora na velocidade do COP foi verificada em todas as condições testadas. Conclui-se então, que o treinamento de TCC em 12 semanas é capaz de alterar positivamente o equilíbrio estático e dinâmico em indivíduos com DP. Diante disso, podemos afirmar que a prática do TCC não foi significativamente melhor quando comparada ao grupo controle; no entanto, mais ensaios clínicos com mais tempo de seguimento são necessários para confirmar os resultados atuais dos benefícios da prática do TCC para indivíduos com Doença de Parkinson. Devido à existência de poucos estudos abordando esta metodologia, são necessárias novas pesquisas nessa área. / Usually people with Parkinson's disease (PD) are affected by impairments in mobility and balance, on this account when are subjected to challenging conditions, the more complex coordination becomes to adjust the balance. The regular practice of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) demands movements in multiple directions, concentration and mentalization of the control of the base of support as well as its (slow) displacement with respiratory control and maintenance of the posture, favoring the increase of muscular strength of lower limbs, And increasing attention to stability during changing of foot position. Although the practice of TCC demonstrates an improvement in balance of people with PD, this improvement needs to be demonstrated through sensitive assessments through the analysis of postural autonomic response by the margin of stability which is imparired by the curved posture in Dini order to verify the benefits of TCC, a quasi-experimental study was carried out to verify the effect of 12 weeks of Yang Tai Chi Chuan training on the dynamic balance and postural stability of elderly patients with Parkinson's disease. A total of 39 individuals with clinical diagnosis of PD were divided into experimental group (TCC Group) with n = 23 and mean age of 67.17 ± 10.299, and control group (CG) with n = 16 and mean age of 68.94 ± 10.421. All participants were submitted to evaluation of motor symptoms, level of disease severity, static and dynamic balance. In the statistical analysis, the normality of the sample of the two groups was verified by the Shapiro-Wilk test and then the 2-way factorial ANOVA (pre and post) X 2 groups (control and TCC) was applied to verify possible differences between groups and intra groups Adopting a significance level of p ≤ 0.05. The TCC Group performed 12 weeks of training and the CG maintained it usual activities, after this period all were reassessed and there was no statistically significant difference between the CG and the TCC Group, but there was a difference in the static and dynamic balance in the TCC Group after Training (F = 6.110 and p = 0.02). There was an improvement in the pressure center displacement amplitudes (COP) and COP velocity after TCC training. There was an improvement in AP amplitudes (p = 0.006) when the balance was tested without visual stimulus and ML (p = 0.027) with closed support base and visual stimulus. The improvement in COP speed was verified under all conditions tested. It is concluded that the training of TCC in 12 weeks is able to positively alter the static and dynamic balance in individuals with PD. Therefore, we can say that the practice of TCC was not significantly better when compared to the control group, however, more clinical trials with longer follow-up are necessary to confirm the current results of Tai Chi for Parkinson's disease. Due to few studies addressing this methodology, further research is needed in this area.

The use of complementary and alternative medicine continues to increase among people with depression. Tai chi, qigong, and yoga are classified as a subset of complementary and alternative medicine, called mind-body movement therapies. Tai chi originated thousands of years ago in China. Traditionally, tai chi is described as a practice that combines intentional breath and conscious movement to realign the opposing forces of yin and yang in the body. Nowadays, there is a diverse array of tai chi styles that may differ in their emphasis of physicality, flexibility, and attention to breath. Common forms include Yang and Sun styles. The current literature has postulated different biological mechanisms by which tai chi improves physical and mental health. Previous studies have found evidence of improved structural connectivity in brain regions involved in emotion regulation and self-awareness after regular tai chi practice. Furthermore, decreases in inflammation and improved balance between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems have been identified as potential biological mechanisms. Promoting systemic changes in biology, tai chi may have great value as a clinical intervention for a range of disease populations with comorbid depression. Indeed, 44 original clinical trials have been identified in patients with depression alone as well as comorbid metabolic and gastrointestinal conditions, cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, cognitive decline, neurodegenerative diseases, and other psychiatric disorders. In sum, the findings of these trials are mixed, with several studies suffering from small sample sizes and a lack of clearly detailed and published trial protocols. Furthermore, differences in intervention format as well as follow up-data duration across studies makes comparison of trials’ results difficult. Future research to assess tai chi’s efficacy would benefit from larger sample sizes, inclusion of more methodologically rigorous control and comparator groups, and a reproducible description of trial protocol. As complementary and alternative medicine becomes more established in traditional health care institutions, greater funding and research into how tai chi specifically impacts depression symptoms in different patient populations would improve the individually tailored nature of health care for people with complex disease profiles.

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Darbo objektas: Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų pusiausvyra, mobilumas. Hipotezė: Mes manome, kad Tai Chi pagerina žmonių, sergančių Parkinsono liga pusiausvyrą bei mobilumą. Darbo tikslas:nustatyti Tai chi poveikį Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų pusiausvyrai ir mobilumui. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Analizuojant klinikinius tyrimus nustatyti Tai Chi poveikį sergančiųjų Parkinsono liga pusiausvyrai. 2. Analizuojant klinikinius tyrimus nustatyti Tai Chi poveikį Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų mobilumui. Tyrimo metodai Analizuojami straipsniai atrinkti pagal šiuos atrankos kriterijus:tiriamieji, kuriems diagnozuota Parkinsono liga, Tai Chi užsiėmimai, dviejų grupių palyginimas, vykdytas klinikinis tyrimas, naudota unifikuota Parkinsono ligos vertinimo skalė, matavimai pagal stotis ir eiti testą (angl. timed up and go test), naudotas kompiuterizuotas eisenos tyrimas (angl. GAITrite walkway system).Analizuoti 2 straipsniai, analizuojamuose tyrimuose dalyvavo 221 Parkinsono liga sergantis asmuo, iš jų 143 (64,71 %) – vyrai ir 78 (35,29 %) – moterys. Tiriamųjų amžiaus vidurkis 65,5 m. Rezultatai Tai Chi grupės tiriamieji pagerino eiseną, taip pat stotis ir eiti testo rezultatus, bei įvertinimą pagal UPLVS. Išvados 1. Pagal analizuojamų straipsnių duomenis Tai Chi pratimai pagerina Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų pusiausvyrą; 2. Pagal analizuojamų straipsnių duomenis Tai Chi pratimai pagerina Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų mobilumą. / Object of the study:balance and mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Hypothesis: We think that Tai Chi can improve balance and mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Aim of the study: analise clinical trials to determine the impact of Tai Chi on balance and mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Tasks of the study: 1. Analise clinical trials to determine the impact of Tai Chi on balance in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. 2. Analise clinical trials to determine the impact of Tai Chi on mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Methods The analized articles chosen following these criterias: participants with Parkinson‘s disease, Tai Chi exercises/sessions, at least 2 groups, clinical research, used unified Parkinson‘s disease rating scale, timed up and go test, computerized GAITrite walkway system. We analysed 2 clinical articles, there‘d been 221 participants with Parkinson‘s disease, from them 143 (64,71 %) and 78 (35,29 %) – women. Average of participants‘ age – 65,5 m. Results Tai Chi groups participants improved their gait, also they had better results in timed up and go test and UPDRS. Conclusions 1. According analysed trials Tai Chi exercises improved balance in patient with Parkinson‘s disease; 2. According analysed trials Tai Chi improved mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease.

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Tyrimo problema. Bronchų astma tampa globaline sveikatos problema: ji dažnėja, jaunėja. Manoma, kad šia liga daugelis žmonių suserga ankstyvoje vaikystėje (Anandan et al., 2010). Tai Chi – kinų kovos menas apimantis suderintą kvėpavimą su kūno judesiais, tai padeda mažinti stresą, atsipalaiduoti, išlaikyti kūno pusiausvyrą. Taip pat gali padėti sergantiems astma geriau kontroliuoti astmos priepuolius ir pagerinti fizinį pajėgumą (Kiatboonsri et al., 2008). Moksliniuose straipsniuose (Fanelli et al., 2007; Chang et al., 2008) teigiama, jog Tai Chi pratimai žymiai pagerina vaikų, sergančių bronchų astma, kvėpavimo funkciją. Tyrimo objektas: 8–11 metų vaikų, sergančių bronchų astma kvėpavimo funkcijos kitimas taikant Tai Chi pratimus ir įprastinę kineziterapiją. Tyrimo hipotezė: manome, kad Tai Chi pratimų taikymas vaikų, sergančių bronchų astma, kvėpavimo funkcijai turėtų būti veiksmingesnis nei įprastinė kineziterapija Tyrimo tikslas: įvertinti Tai Chi pratimų poveikį kvėpavimo funkcijai, gydant 8–11 metų vaikus, sergančius bronchų astma. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti kvėpavimo funkcijos rodiklių kitimą taikant įprastinę kineziterapiją. 2. Nustatyti kvėpavimo funkcijos rodiklių kitimą taikant Tai Chi pratimus. 3. Nustatyti, kuri pratimų programa buvo veiksmingesnė gerinant kvėpavimo funkciją. Tyrimas buvo atliktas VŠĮ Kačerginės vaikų sanatorijoje „Žibutė“. Buvo ištirtos dvi grupės po 25 vaikus, sergančius bronchų astma, kurių amžius nuo 8 iki 11 metų. Tiriamajai grupei... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Research Problem: Bronchial asthma is becoming a global health issue: it is an increasingly common illness diagnosed in very young children. It is believed that the majority of people develop this disease in the early childhood (Anandan et al., 2010). Tai Chi, which is a Chinese martial art combining harmonious breathing and body movements, can help to reduce stress, relax and maintain body balance. In addition, it allows those with asthma to better control their asthmatic fits and to improve physical potential (Kiatboonsri et al., 2008). According to scientific articles (Fanelli et al., 2007; Chang et al., 2008), Tai Chi exercises improve the respiratory function of children who suffer from bronchial asthma. Research Object: How Tai Chi exercises and regular physiotherapy cause changes in the respiratory function of 8–11 years-old children who have bronchial asthma. Research Hypothesis: In terms of the respiratory function Tai Chi exercises seem to be more effective in children with bronchial asthma than regular physiotherapy. Research Objectives: To assess how Tai Chi exercises affect the respiratory function of 8–11 years – old children who undergo treatment for bronchial asthma. Research Tasks: 1. To establish how respiratory function indicators begin to change when applying regular physiotherapy. 2. To determine how respiratory function indicators begin to change when applying Tai Chi exercises. 3. To find out which exercise programme proved to be the most effective... [to full text]

Submitted by Fabio Sobreira Campos da Costa (fabio.sobreira@ufpe.br) on 2017-07-31T13:43:11Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) versão final Dissertação Giedre.pdf: 2491754 bytes, checksum: 569a88ee143897787538239546178cf8 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-31T13:43:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) versão final Dissertação Giedre.pdf: 2491754 bytes, checksum: 569a88ee143897787538239546178cf8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-05-13 / CAPES / Essa pesquisa aborda a relação entre educação, corpo e cultura através do estudo e observação dos idosos da Associação Brasileira de Práticas Corporais Chinesas (APPCC) na prática de Tai Chi Chuan. O objetivo principal é mostrar, considerando o curso de vida dos membros do grupo, que o corpo incorpora saberes e aprendizagens acionados pela cultura e, uma vez trazidos à tona pela prática da arte marcial, promovem mudanças não só relacionadas à saúde – como por vezes são consideradas exclusivamente numa perspectiva reducionista de pesquisadores da gerontologia. As mudanças são também cognitivas, sociais, psicológicas, econômicas, afetivas etc. Dessa forma, nossa abordagem está epistemologicamente esteada nos entrelaçamentos multidimensionais do fenômeno à luz da transdisciplinaridade, do pensamento complexo e pela proposição paradigmática do “terceiro incluído”. A abordagem metodológica adotada é qualitativo-descritiva de caráter etnográfico. Os dados foram reunidos a partir de observação participante e de entrevistas não estruturadas. Uma vez identificados os turning points na trajetória de vida dos idosos, foi possível compreender as referidas mudanças dentro de uma linha que divisa - e também dialoga-, “um antes” e “um depois”, de maneira recursiva, em termos de benefícios para a vida dos velhos com a prática do Tai Chi Chuan. Utilizamos a técnica de análise do discurso nas entrevistas individuais e em grupo. Espera-se, com esse trabalho, contribuir para o aprofundamento da compreensão multidimensional da experiência corporal, seus reflexos sobre o envelhecimento e seus desdobramentos, em detrimento da postura dualista, fragmentada e excessivamente especializada que marca a ciência moderna no trato com o conhecimento e os saberes adquiridos e produzidos na velhice. / This research addresses the relationship between education, body and culture through the study and observation of the elderly from Associação Brasileira de Práticas Corporais Chinesas (ABPCC) in the practice of Tai Chi Chuan. The main goal is to show, considering the life course of some members of the group, that the body incorporates knowledge and learnings triggered by culture and, once brought to light by the practice of this martial art, they promote changes not only related to health - as sometimes they are exclusively considered through a reductionist perspective of researchers in gerontology. The changes are also cognitive, social, psychological, economic, affective etc. Thus, our approach is epistemologically supported by the multidimensional interweaving of the phenomenon in the light of transdisciplinarity, the complex thought and the paradigmatic proposition of the "third included". The methodological approach adopted is qualitative-descriptive of ethnographic character. Data were gathered from participant observation and unstructured interviews. Once the turning points were identified in the life course of the elderly, it was possible to understand such changes within a line that divides - and also dialogues-, a "before" and an "after", recursively, in terms of benefits to the life of the elderly with the practice of Tai Chi Chuan. We used the discourse analysis technique in individual and group interviews. We hope that this work contributes to the deepening of the multidimensional understanding of the body experience, its reflections on aging and its developments, to the detriment of the dualistic, fragmented and overly specialized approach that marks modern science as to dealing with the knowledge and the learning acquired and produced in old age.