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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Mengzi Sun, Fangtong Zhang, Kelsey Lewis, Qipeng Song, Li Li
Summary: In individuals with peripheral neuropathy (PN), impaired plantar sensation leads to adaptive changes in the central nervous system (CNS), affecting standing postural control and resulting in variability of standing output signals. This study examined the relationship between CNS adaptability and severe PN, focusing on center of pressure (COP) variability. The results showed that individuals with severe PN had reduced complexity in COP variability compared to those without PN. There was a significant negative correlation between standard deviation (SD) and sample entropy in all groups. The complexity of COP variability in individuals without PN was inversely correlated with H-reflex. The findings suggest that the CNS modulation of standing postural control is diminished in people with PN.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Le-Cong Wang, Ming-Zhu Ye, Jian Xiong, Xiao-Qian Wang, Jia-Wei Wu, Guo-Hua Zheng
Summary: The study found that tai chi has moderate effects for improving proactive balance and static steady-state balance, and small effects for improving dynamic steady-state balance and balance test batteries in adults over 60 years of age. The practice frequency could predict the effects of tai chi on static steady-state balance, and the 24-form simplified Yang style tai chi was identified as the most optimal program for improving balance in older adults.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Zhufeng Shao, Li Li, Min Mao, Wei Sun, Cui Zhang, Qipeng Song
Summary: This study investigated the visuospatial ability and postural stability during goal-directed upper body movements between Tai Chi practitioners and a control group. The results showed that long-term Tai Chi practitioners exhibited superior abilities and stability, which were associated with sensitive proprioception and tactile sensation.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Amel Cherif, Jacopo Zenzeri, Ian Loram
Summary: This study examines the contribution and sensitivity of different delay processes to balance. The results indicate that variable delay processes have the largest contribution to balance and are sensitive to historical context as well as current states.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wenhui Mao, Ting Wang, Mengzi Sun, Fangtong Zhang, Li Li
Summary: This systematic review suggests that Tai Chi has positive effects on postural control in patients with peripheral neuropathy, including reducing sway area, increasing walking distance, and improving performance in timed-up-and-go test.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Dunbing Huang, Xiaohua Ke, Cai Jiang, Wei Song, Jing Feng, Huiting Zhou, Rui Zhang, Anren Zhang, Fujun Lan
Summary: This study explored the effect of 12 weeks of Tai Chi on neuromuscular responses and postural control in elderly patients with sarcopenia. The results showed that 12 weeks of Tai Chi exercise significantly improved the neuromuscular response of the lower extremities, shortened the neuromuscular response time when balance was endangered, enhanced dynamic posture control ability, and ultimately reduced the risk of falls in elderly patients with sarcopenia.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
S. Phu, D. L. Sturnieks, S. R. Lord, Y. Okubo
Summary: This review found that muscle activation after postural perturbation is significantly delayed in older adults compared to young adults. Regular exercisers have faster muscle activation compared to sedentary/untrained participants. Short-term uncontrolled clinical trials did not show changes in onset latency, but longer-term randomized control trials indicated that postural reflexes are responsive to training.
MECHANISMS OF AGEING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Fay Horak, Nathan F. Dieckmann, Shiuh-Wen Luoh, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Sydnee A. Stoyles, Eric J. Roeland, Fuzhong Li
Summary: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of tai ji quan and strength training in preventing falls in older, postmenopausal women after chemotherapy. The study found no significant difference in the incidence of falls between the tai ji quan, strength training, and stretching control groups after 6 months of training. However, there was a significant reduction in fall-related injuries within the tai ji quan group during the first 6 months.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Yan Ma, Brian J. Gow, Rhayun Song, Pamela M. Rist, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Lewis A. Lipsitz, Brad Manor, Peter M. Wayne
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of both long-term and short-term Tai Chi (TC) training on age-related decline in physical function in healthy older adults. The results showed that long-term TC training was associated with higher levels of physical function in older adults, suggesting a potential preventative effect on healthy aging. However, the short-term effects of TC training on physical function were small and not statistically significant, indicating the need for further research.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yi Wang, Jing Tian, Qingxuan Yang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on working memory capacity and emotional regulation ability among college students. The results showed that after 12 weeks of Tai Chi training, there were significant improvements in visual memory capacity and emotion regulation ability in the Tai Chi group.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhi Zheng, Hyunkyoung Oh, Mayesha Mim, Wonchan Choi, Yura Lee
Summary: In this study, a robot tutor was developed to investigate the feasibility of robot-mediated exercise for older adults, many of whom failed to meet exercise requirements due to a shortage of trainers. Twenty older adults participated, experiencing a 30-min robot-led Tai Chi exercise. The study demonstrated the initial feasibility of robot-led Tai Chi exercise and found that participants were interested in using a robot tutor in the community.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Qipeng Song, Mengzi Sun, Kelsey Lewis, Jung Hun Choi, Brad Manor, Li Li
Summary: This study evaluated the H-reflex of three different muscles in patients with PN, and found that the H-reflex of the LG muscle was more reliable during standing and walking. Future studies should focus more on the H-reflex of the LG muscle for more reliable results.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Binyin Li, Huidong Tang, Guiying He, Zhijia Jin, Yixi He, Pei Huang, Naying He, Shengdi Chen
Summary: Cognitive training combined with Tai Chi has positive effects on delaying mild cognitive impairment (MCI) progression to dementia. Prolonged mixed training further delays decline in global cognition and memory. Functional magnetic resonance imaging shows increased regional activity in both cognitive training and Tai Chi group.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Weidong Chen, Min Li, Hai Li, Yanzhao Lin, Zhoushan Feng
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effects of Tai Chi on fall prevention and balance improvement in older adults. The results showed that Tai Chi can effectively reduce the risk of falls and improve balance ability in older adults, regardless of their health status. The effectiveness of Tai Chi increases with exercise time and frequency, and Yang-style Tai Chi is more effective than Sun-style Tai Chi.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yanqiang Yin, Suyong Yang, Ke Xiao, Tianyuan Wang, Jiabin Wang, Wolfgang Schoellhorn, Dong Zhu, Xiaowu Pang
Summary: The study found that both Tai chi and high-intensity interval training can improve inhibitory control in individuals with substance use disorder. Among the two exercise types, the HIIT group showed greater improvements in response accuracy.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
