scholarly journals Impact of Tai Chi exercise on multiple fracture-related risk factors in post-menopausal osteopenic women: a pilot pragmatic, randomized trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M Wayne ◽  
Douglas P Kiel ◽  
Julie E Buring ◽  
Ellen M Connors ◽  
Paolo Bonato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Multiple Fracture ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Post Menopausal

Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Quality of Life in Post-menopausal Women

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhayun Song ◽  
Sukhee Ahn ◽  
Hee Young So ◽  
In Sook Park ◽  
Hyun Li Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Post Menopausal

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Translated Tai Chi Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale for Chinese Adults with Coronary Heart Disease or Risk Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3651
Author(s):  
Ting Liu ◽  
Aileen Wai Kiu Chan ◽  
Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae ◽  
Kai-Chow Choi ◽  
Sek-Ying Chair
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Mandarin Chinese ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Forward Translation ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise

Tai Chi is an effective exercise option for individuals with coronary heart disease or its associated risk factors. An accurate and systematic assessment of a Mandarin-speaking adults’ self-efficacy in maintaining Tai Chi exercise is lacking. Mandarin Chinese has the most speakers worldwide. This study aimed to translate the Tai Chi Exercise Self-Efficacy scale and examine its psychometric properties. The 14-item Tai Chi Exercise Self-Efficacy scale was translated from English into Mandarin Chinese using a forward-translation, back-translation, committee approach, and pre-test procedure. Participants with coronary heart disease or risk factors (n = 140) enrolled in a cross-sectional study for scale validation. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit of the two-factor structure (Tai Chi exercise self-efficacy barriers and performance) to this sample. The translated scale demonstrated high internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s α value of 0.97, and good test-retest reliability, with an intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.86 (p < 0.01). Participants with prior Tai Chi experience reported significantly higher scores than those without (p < 0.001), supporting known-group validity. A significant correlation was observed between the translated scale and total exercise per week (r = 0.37, p < 0.01), providing evidence of concurrent validity. The Mandarin Chinese version of the Tai Chi Exercise Self-Efficacy scale is a valid and reliable scale for Chinese adults with coronary heart disease or risk factors.

scholarly journals DOES BALANCE IMPROVE AFTER THE APPLICATION OF TAI CHI EXERCISE PROGRAM IN POST- MENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS?

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (105) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Ema Lašinytė ◽  
Vilma Mauricienė ◽  
Alfonsas Vainoras ◽  
Kristina Berškienė
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Body Sway ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Post Menopausal

Background.  Osteoporosis  is  an  emerging  medical  and  socioeconomic  threat  characterized  by  a  systemic impairment of bone mass, strength, and microarchitecture. Due to degenerative changes in morphology and structure, the amount of bone fragility and fractures increases affecting balance function. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese mind- body exercise that has the potential to overcome the impairments associated with frailty. Methods. The study involved 13 post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. All subjects participated in Tai Chi exercise program which lasted for eight weeks. Two, one-hour group training sessions were taught per week. Balance assessment was performed three times: before Tai Chi exercise program, after four weeks and after eight weeks of the application of Tai Chi exercise program. Balance measurements were conducted using platform “Sigma Balance Pad” and BESS test. Results. Research findings of “Sigma Balance Pa” showed statistically significant changes ( p < .05) in eyes opened condition while in eyes closed condition no significant changes were observed (p ≥ .05). Results of BESS test revealed statistically significant improvement of static balance after Tai Chi exercise program (p = .033). Conclusions.  Research  results  demonstrated  balance  improvement:  body  sway  and  center  of  pressure displacement speed decreased after Tai Chi exercise program. Further future research of reliability and validity of the BESS in subjects with osteoporosis should be considered.

scholarly journals QUALITY OF LIFE CHANGES IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AFTER SHORT TERM TAI CHI EXERCISE PROGRAM

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-117
Author(s):  
Ema Lašinytė ◽  
Kristina Berškienė ◽  
Vilma Mauricienė
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Life Changes ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Post Menopausal

Objectives. To evaluate quality of life changes in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis after application of Tai Chi exercise program. Material and methods. 13 post-menopausal women with osteoporosis participated in the study which included application of Tai Chi exercise program for eight weeks. Two, one-hour group training sessions were taught per week. Quality of life was assessed two times: before and after eight weeks of Tai Chi program. Quality of life measurements were conducted using SF-36 questionnaire. Results. Research data showed statistically significant changes (p&amp;lt;.05) in three of eight SF-36 fields after application of Tai Chi exercise program: bodily pain, general health perception and emotional role functioning while no significant changes were observed in other five fields (p≥ .05). Conclusions. Obtained results showed positive changes in Physical and Mental component areas. However, further future research is still needed to find out how Tai Chi program would affect other fields of the life.

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