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| Tai Chi and well-being of Taiwanese community-dwelling elders | | Author(s) | Kuei-Min Chen, Mariah Snyder, Kathleen Krichbaum |
| Journal title | Clinical Gerontologist, vol 24, nos 3/4, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 137-156 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Well being ; Living in the community ; Taiwan. |
| Annotation | Although Tai Chi has been widely practised by older people in Taiwan and other countries, there is limited scientific evidence to demonstrate its effects on older people's well-being. This cross-sectional comparative study compares the differences on physical well-being (physical health status, blood pressure, and the occurrence of falls) and psychological well-being (mental health status and mood status) of 40 Taiwanese older people (aged 65+) living in the community who had practised Tai Chi for one year or longer, and 40 who did not practise Tai Chi or exercise. Those who practised Tai Chi had better physical and mental health statuses, lower blood pressure, fewer falls in the previous year, less mood disturbance, and more positive mood states than those who did not practise Tai Chi. The findings provide a basis for using Tai Chi as a therapeutic intervention and incorporating Tai Chi into community programmes to promote well-being in community-dwelling older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-021028217 A |
| Classmark | CEA: D:F:5HH: K4: 7DP |
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