Effects of Tai Chi Chuan and Brisk Walking Exercise on Balance Ability in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of Tai Chi Chuan and brisk walking on balance improvement in elderly women and determine the required training duration for significant results.
Results Summary
Brisk walking improved balance with eyes open by the 12th week and with eyes closed by the 16th week. The study found that 16 weeks of brisk walking were essential for significant balance improvement with eyes closed in elderly women.
Population
Elderly women aged 60-70 years.
Effective Dosage
60-minute sessions, five times weekly.
Duration
16 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) | increase | all the variables with eyes open | elderly women | on the eighth week (p < .05) | improved | #1 |
brisk walking (BW) | increase | all the variables with eyes open | elderly women | on the 12th week (p < .01) | improved | #2 |
Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) | increase | all variables with eyes closed | elderly women | on the 12th week (p < .01) | improved | #3 |
brisk walking (BW) | increase | all variables with eyes closed | elderly women | on the 16th week (p < .05) | improved | #4 |
Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) | increase | balance with eyes closed | women aged 60-70 years | 12 weeks | essential to improve | #5 |
brisk walking (BW) | increase | balance with eyes closed | women aged 60-70 years | 16 weeks | essential to improve | #6 |
This study aims to investigate the effects of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) and brisk walking (BW) on balance and training duration for the two exercises to significantly improve balance. A total of 48 elderly women were randomly divided into three groups. The TCC and BW groups completed a 60-min intervention training program with five sessions weekly for 16 weeks. Single-leg standing balance was tested every 4 weeks. Results showed that all the variables with eyes open improved on the eighth week (p < .05) in the TCC group and on the 12th week (p < .01) in the BW group. All variables with eyes closed improved on the 12th week (p < .01) in the TCC group and on the 16th week (p < .05) in the BW group. The results showed that 12 and 16 weeks of TCC and BW, respectively were essential to improve balance with eyes closed among the women aged 60-70 years.