Changes of the Shift and Body Center of Gravity in a Bout of the Simplified Taichiquan Exercise / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#ObjectiveTo explore the influence of slow and mild movements in Taichiquan kinesitherapy.MethodsForty healthy males were divided into Taichiquan group and walking group with 20 persons in each group. The shift of practicing a 5-min bout of the simplified Taichiquan exercise, time of walking 18 m at a comfortable pace and change of one person's body center of gravity during exercise were measured respectively.ResultsTaichiquan group had (1796.4±91)cm shift during 5 min Taichiquan exercise; walking group spent (14.1±1.7)s when walking 18 m at a comfortable pace; and the downward shift of body center of gravity due to the exercise style undulated ( 5.5 ±12.7)cm vertically below the umbilicus (P>0.05).ConclusionSlow, mild and continual movement is the kinesiological basis of Taichiquan kinesitherapy.