Femoral and vertebral bone mineral density and physical fitness factors in postmenopausal women of precticing Tai Chi
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
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: 46-56, 2000.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
It is widely accepted tht Tai Chi has been suited for whole aged people, especially old aged women and improves bone mineral density and physical fitness levels. To investigate the efficacy of Tai Chi in postmenopausal women, we compared the bone mineral density and physical fitness levels between Tai Chi and control groups.METHODS:
The study subjects were 10 Tai Chi and 18 control group who were postmenopausal women aged 40 years and older. Bone mineral density(BMD) was measured at the lumbar spine and femoral area using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and maximal O2 intake, flexibility, grip strength, sit up, broad jump, balance, side-to-side step were checked for assessment of fitness levels. Other data was gathered from the questionnaire.RESULTS:
The BMD of lumbar spine and Ward's triangle was significantly higher in control group(P<0.05) and the results of maximal O2 intake(P<0.05), grip strength(P<0.05), sit up(P<0.05), balance(P<0.01) were significantly higher in the control group. Logistic regression analysis showed that the results of grip strength, sit up, balance were significantly higher in the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Tai Chi improve physical finess levels and bone mineral density and can be a useful exercise type for menopausal women.
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Assunto principal:
Coluna Vertebral
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Absorciometria de Fóton
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Densidade Óssea
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Modelos Logísticos
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Aptidão Física
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Maleabilidade
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Força da Mão
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Tai Chi Chuan
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
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