Mediolateral sway in single-leg stance is the best discriminator of balance performance for Tai-Chi practitioners
Mediolateral sway in single-leg stance is the best discriminator of balance performance for Tai-Chi practitioners
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DOI:
10.1016/s0003-9993(03)04810-4
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发表时间:
2003-05-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Ng, PL
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作者:
Mak, MK;Ng, PL
Objectives: To identify a balance measure that can best distinguish Tai-Chi from non-Tai-Chi practitioners an to examine whether longer Tai-Chi practice results in better balance control.Design: Cross-sectional comparative study.Setting: Community.Participants: Nineteen Tai-Chi practitioners (who practiced Tai Chi for 30-45 min at least 3/wk for >1y) and 19 healthy subjects with regular exercise habits (who practiced Tai Chi for 30-45 min at least 3/wk for >1y).Interventions: Not applicable.Main Outcome Measures: Scores on 2 clinical tests (functional reach, gait) and 1 laboratory test (postural sway).Results: Tai-Chi practitioners had better clinical test scores for functional reach, gait speed, stride length, and sway parameters during single-leg stance (P