TY - JOUR
T1 - Tai chi and low impact exercise
T2 - Effects on the physical functioning and psychological well-being of older people
AU - Frye, Brian
AU - Scheinthal, Stephen
AU - Kemarskaya, Tatyana
AU - Pruchno, Rachel
PY - 2007/11
Y1 - 2007/11
N2 - The effects of tai chi (TC) and low impact exercise (LIE) interventions on physical functioning and psychological well-being of sedentary older people were contrasted. Participants were randomized to TC, LIE, or non-exercise control groups with interventions running for 12 weeks. Post-intervention assessments with 72 participants who completed the study revealed that participants in both exercise groups improved with respect to upper body strength, balance, cardiovascular endurance, lower body strength, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. Participants in the LIE group reported better functional ability while those in the TC group reported better subjective health. Findings suggest that tai chi and low impact exercise are safe, cost-effective ways to improve both physical and psychological functioning of older people.
AB - The effects of tai chi (TC) and low impact exercise (LIE) interventions on physical functioning and psychological well-being of sedentary older people were contrasted. Participants were randomized to TC, LIE, or non-exercise control groups with interventions running for 12 weeks. Post-intervention assessments with 72 participants who completed the study revealed that participants in both exercise groups improved with respect to upper body strength, balance, cardiovascular endurance, lower body strength, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. Participants in the LIE group reported better functional ability while those in the TC group reported better subjective health. Findings suggest that tai chi and low impact exercise are safe, cost-effective ways to improve both physical and psychological functioning of older people.
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U2 - 10.1177/0733464807306915
DO - 10.1177/0733464807306915
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:35348858636
SN - 0733-4648
VL - 26
SP - 433
EP - 453
JO - Journal of Applied Gerontology
JF - Journal of Applied Gerontology
IS - 5
ER -