Effects of Aquatic Taiji Quan on Balance Function of Patients with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
;
(12): 955-958, 2017.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-614161
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effects of aquatic Taiji Quan on balance function of patients with incomplete spinal cord injury. Methods From March to December, 2015, 30 patients with incomplete spinal cord injury received aquatic Taiji Quan exercise based on rou-tine rehabilitation, 30 minutes every day, five times a week for five weeks. They were assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) before and after exercise. Dynamic balance function and static balance function were also assessed with Active Balancer assessment. Results The BBS score significantly improved after exercise (t=-9.652, P3.528, Z>-2.590, P0.05). The dynamic stability limit range enlarged (t=-4.516, P<0.01), and the time to target significantly shortened (t=4.530, P<0.001). Conclusion Aquatic Taiji Quan can improve the balance function of patients with incomplete spinal cord injury.
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Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Year:
2017
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