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The Effect Of TʻAi Chi Chih On Balance And Blood Pressure, Jennifer Baumgartner
The Effect Of TʻAi Chi Chih On Balance And Blood Pressure, Jennifer Baumgartner
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The purpose of this study is to determine if rai Chi Chih could be beneficial in a therapeutic setting. More specifically, if balance and blood pressure could be improved in healthy young adults ages 20-39 after a six week rai Chi Chih program. rai Chi Chih is a shorter form of the ancient martial art rai Chi Chuan.
Two research groups were formed consisting of a rai Chi Chih group (n=11) and a walking group (n=7). Each group participated in one hour of either walking or rai Chi Chih three times a week for six weeks. Participants were tested before …
TʻAi Chi Chih And Its Effects On Balance And Blood Pressure, Anita Strand
TʻAi Chi Chih And Its Effects On Balance And Blood Pressure, Anita Strand
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
Our society is faced with more stress, injury, and disease every year. Besides the traditional medicine that we know so well in the Western cultures, people are trying more non-traditional therapies to alleviate their aches and pains. One of these non-traditional therapies that is becoming popular is Tai Chi. The purpose of this study is to determine if balance can be improved and/or blood pressure can be reduced in adults ages 20-39 by practicing Tai Chi Chih three times a week for six weeks.
Eleven subjects participated in Tai Chi Chih, and seven subjects participated in a walking program, each …
TʻAi Chi Chih And Its Effects On Balance And Blood Pressure, Sarah Williams
TʻAi Chi Chih And Its Effects On Balance And Blood Pressure, Sarah Williams
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
Eastern philosophies and alternative medical practices, such as T' ai Chi Chih (TCC), a gentle form of exercise and meditation, are gradually becoming more mainstream in western culture. Although there are many benefits to using TCC, most of the literature relates to the elderly population. This study investigates the impact regular TCC practice has on blood pressure and balance in a younger population.
Twenty subjects, ages 20-39, were randomly assigned to either a TCC or walking group. Initially, all subjects had their blood pressure checked, their balance tested on the NeuroCom® Balance Master, single leg stance and functional reach tests …