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KMID : 0379220140340040737
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2014 Volume.34 No. 4 p.737 ~ p.750
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The Effects of Aqua and Land Tai Chi Exercise on Functional Physical Fitness in Elderly Women
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Kim Kwang-Lae
Kim Ji-Hyeok
Kim Tae-Wook
Richard B. Kreider
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Abstract
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Tai chi exercise is recommended for elderly women, but it is not clear whether aqua tai chi or land tai chi produces a greater functional physical fitness. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of the aqua tai chi and land tai chi on variables for functional physical fitness. We carried out a randomized controlled trial study with 26 elderly women who were clinically healthy and divided into the aqua tai chi exercise group (ATCE, n=13) and land tai chi exercise group (LTCE, n=13). Both groups is performed 12 forms of sun-style tai chi for 50-65min, 2 times per week for 32 weeks and test of functional physical fitness were administered before and after 16 week, 32 week trial. Regardless of tai chi exercise group, 6 min walk (p<.007), Dumbbell lift (p<.043), Sit to stand (p<.000), Up and go (p<.003) showed significant difference according to the exercise period. Back scratch showed significant difference (p<.000) according to exercise period and significant difference interaction effect (p<.006). Balancing on one leg showed significant difference (p<.004) according to exercise period, significant differences (p<.045) between exercise group, significant interaction effect (p<.005). It conclusion that regardless of tai chi exercise group, tai chi exercise is improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, agility, dynamic balance in elderly women. And in shoulder flexibility, balance, aqua tai chi exercise group showed a higher trend than land tai chi according to the exercise period.
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KEYWORD
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tai chi , functional physical fitness , elderly women
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