The cardiorespiratory response and energy expenditure of Tai-Chi-Qui-Gong
The cardiorespiratory response and energy expenditure of Tai-Chi-Qui-Gong
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DOI:
10.1142/s0192415x02000636
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发表时间:
2002-01-01
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Lai, JS
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作者:
Chao, YFC;Chen, SY;Lai, JS
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cardiorespiratory response and energy expenditure during the practice of Tai-Chi-Qui-Gong (TCQG). Forty-seven TCQG practitioners with a mean age of 60.7 +/- 9.9 years participated in this study. The cardiorespiratory responses and energy expenditure were measured by a K4 telemetry system. TCQG has 54 motions and can be divided into 3 sets. The result indicated that the exercise intensity of each motion is about 3 metabolic equivalents (MET) and the energy expenditure of each set is about 60 Kcal. The estimated intensity of TCQG in elderly individuals approximated 50% of the maximum oxygen uptake ((v) over dot (O2max)) for men, and 60% of the maximum oxygen uptake ((v) over dot (O2max)) for Women. The findings demonstrate that TCQG is a low intensity exercise and can be prescribed as an alternative exercise program for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.