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

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&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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Does Tai Chi improve psychological well-being and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular risk factors? A systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014507 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (8) ◽

pp. e014507 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Guoyan Yang ◽

Wenyuan Li ◽

Huijuan Cao ◽

Nerida Klupp ◽

Jianping Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Cochrane Collaboration ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being

IntroductionCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Psychological risk factors such as stress, anxiety and depression are known to play a significant and independent role in the development and progression of CVD and its risk factors. Tai Chi has been reported to be potentially effective for health and well-being. It is of value to assess the effectiveness and safety of Tai Chi on psychological well-being and quality of life in people with CVD and/or cardiovascular risk factors.Methods and analysisWe will include all relevant randomised controlled trials on Tai Chi for stress, anxiety, depression, psychological well-being and quality of life in people with CVD and cardiovascular risk factors. Literature searching will be conducted until 31 December 2016 from major English and Chinese databases. Two authors will conduct data selection and extraction independently. Quality assessment will be conducted using the risk of bias tool recommended by the Cochrane Collaboration. We will conduct data analysis using Cochrane’s RevMan software. Forest plots and summary of findings tables will illustrate the results from a meta-analysis if sufficient studies are identified.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval is not required as this study will not involve patients. The results of this study will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication, to inform both clinical practice and further research on Tai Chi and CVDs.DiscussionThis review will summarise the evidence on Tai Chi for psychological well-being and quality of life in people with CVD and their risk factors. We anticipate that the results of this review would be useful for healthcare professionals and researchers on Tai Chi and CVDs.Trial registration numberInternational Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) number CRD42016042905.

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Does tai chi improve psychological well-being and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular risk factors? A systematic review

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies ◽

10.1186/s12906-021-03482-0 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Guoyan Yang ◽

Wenyuan Li ◽

Nerida Klupp ◽

Huijuan Cao ◽

Jianping Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Safety Information ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being

Abstract Background Psychological risk factors have been recognised as potential, modifiable risk factors in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Tai Chi, a mind-body exercise, has the potential to improve psychological well-being and quality of life. We aim to assess the effects and safety of Tai Chi on psychological well-being and quality of life in people with CVD and/or cardiovascular risk factors. Methods We searched for randomised controlled trials evaluating Tai Chi for psychological well-being and quality of life in people with CVD and cardiovascular risk factors, from major English and Chinese databases until 30 July 2021. Two authors independently conducted study selection and data extraction. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Review Manager software was used for meta-analysis. Results We included 37 studies (38 reports) involving 3525 participants in this review. The methodological quality of the included studies was generally poor. Positive effects of Tai Chi on stress, self-efficacy, and mood were found in several individual studies. Meta-analyses demonstrated favourable effects of Tai Chi plus usual care in reducing anxiety (SMD − 2.13, 95% confidence interval (CI): − 2.55, − 1.70, 3 studies, I2 = 60%) and depression (SMD -0.86, 95% CI: − 1.35, − 0.37, 6 studies, I2 = 88%), and improving mental health (MD 7.86, 95% CI: 5.20, 10.52, 11 studies, I2 = 71%) and bodily pain (MD 6.76, 95% CI: 4.13, 9.39, 11 studies, I2 = 75%) domains of the 36-Item Short Form Survey (scale from 0 to 100), compared with usual care alone. Tai Chi did not increase adverse events (RR 0.50, 95% CI: 0.21, 1.20, 5 RCTs, I2 = 0%), compared with control group. However, less than 30% of included studies reported safety information. Conclusions Tai Chi seems to be beneficial in the management of anxiety, depression, and quality of life, and safe to practice in people with CVD and/or cardiovascular risk factors. Monitoring and reporting of safety information are highly recommended for future research. More well-designed studies are warranted to determine the effects and safety of Tai Chi on psychological well-being and quality of life in this population. Systematic review registration International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), CRD42016042905. Registered on 26 August 2016.

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The effect of hormone replacement therapy and route of administration on selected cardiovascular risk factors in post-menopausal women

Family Practice ◽

10.1093/fampra/17.6.497 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 497-507 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

M. Seed

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Hormone Replacement Therapy ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Replacement Therapy ◽

Hormone Replacement ◽

Route Of Administration ◽

Menopausal Women ◽

Post Menopausal

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Functionality, and Quality of Life in Climacteric Women

International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences ◽

10.36660/ijcs.20200410 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

João Vítor Costa dos Santos Chaves ◽

Keila Lindineia Silva Pinto ◽

Kleicillainy Mota de Sousa ◽

Lucas Oliveira Soares ◽

André Luiz Lisboa Cordeiro

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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CHANGE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS AS A RESULT OF PREVENTIVE CONSULTATION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Rational Pharmacotherapy in Cardiology ◽

10.20996/1819-6446-2009-5-4-25-32 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 25-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. I. Shupina

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Primary Health

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Metabolic profile, cardiovascular risk factors and health-related quality of life in children, adolescents and young adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism ◽

10.1515/jpem-2019-0079 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (8) ◽

pp. 871-877 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Roopa Vijayan ◽

Nisha Bhavani ◽

Praveen V. Pavithran ◽

Vasantha Nair ◽

Usha V. Menon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Metabolic Profile ◽

Good Control ◽

Adrenal Hyperplasia ◽

Age And Sex

Abstract Background The present study was designed to evaluate the metabolic profile, cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and compare it with age- and sex-matched controls. Methods Fifty-two patients aged 3–21 years with classic CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency were included in the study. Metabolic profiling was done for 36 cases and compared with 28 healthy age- and sex-matched controls. Quality of life was assessed in all 52 children and their parents using a validated Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) questionnaire and was compared with normative data from the same population. Results The median age was 12 years with 14 (27%) males and 38 (73%) females. Out of the total 52 patients, 35 (67%) had salt wasting and 17 (33%) had simple virilising CAH. The median height standard deviation score (SDS) of cases was similar to that of controls (−0.72 vs. −0.64, p = 0.57) and 81% of females had normal pubertal status indicating a good control of the disease. Weight SDS, body mass index (BMI) SDS, mean diastolic blood pressure and insulin resistance were significantly higher in cases when compared to controls (0.31 vs. −0.3; 0.96 vs. 0.17; 67.8 ± 10.49 vs. 61 ± 8.49 and 2.1 vs. 0.95, respectively). The quality of life was significantly reduced in all domains as per parents’ perspective, whereas the children reported reduced quality of social and school functioning. There was no significant correlation between quality of life and metabolic parameters. Conclusions Children with CAH despite a reasonably good control of the disease have a higher cardiovascular risk and reduced quality of life when compared to healthy controls.

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