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| A randomised controlled trial of Tai Chi and resistance exercise on bone health, muscle strength and balance in community-living elderly people | | Author(s) | Jean Woo, Athena Hong, Edith Lau |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 36, no 3, May 2007 |
| Pages | pp 262-267 |
| Source | http://www.ageing.oupjournals.org |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Musculoskeletal systems ; Physical capacity ; Mobility ; Living in the community ; Clinical surveys ; Hong Kong. |
| Annotation | The beneficial effects of Tai Chi (TC) and resistance exercise (RTE) on bone mineral density, muscle strength and balance that has been documented in younger populations may not be applicable to older populations. 180 subjects (90 men, 90 women) aged 65-74 in the New Territories Region of Hong Kong, China were recruited to this randomised controlled trial through advertisements in community centres. Subjects were assigned to participate in TC or RTE three times a week, or no intervention (C) for 12 weeks. Measurements were carried out at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Compliance was high (TC 81%, RTE 76%). In women, both TC and RTE groups had less BMD loss at total hip compared with controls. No effect was observed in men, No differences in either balance, flexibility or the number of falls was observed between either intervention or controls after 12 months. The beneficial effects of TC or RTE on musculoskeletal health are therefore modest, and may not translate into better clinical outcomes. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070521212 A |
| Classmark | CEA: BK6: BI: C4: K4: 3G: 7DR |
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