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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yan Du, Tao Xu, Zenong Yin, Sara Espinoza, Yiqiong Xie, Caleb Gentry, Qing Tian, Lan-Juan Zhao, Hui Shen, Zhe Luo, Hong-Wen Deng
Summary: This study examined the associations between physical activity, obesity, and sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults. The results showed that the associations varied considerably across gender and age groups. Higher frequency of exercise was associated with lower likelihood of obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenia obesity in all groups.
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
Neurosciences
Ye Yu, Erfei Zuo, Scott Doig
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi and brisk walking on cognitive function in individuals aged 60 and above. The results showed that both exercise modalities improved general cognitive performance and specific cognitive domains. Tai Chi group performed better in delayed recall, while brisk walking group performed better in animal naming and orientation.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Lijuan Zeng, Xueyang Zhao, Yiqing Yu, Ting Hu, Chaoyang Li, Man Wu, Fen Yang
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of Tai Chi as a mind-body movement therapy in reducing depression among middle-aged and older adults. The findings indicate that Tai Chi significantly improved depression symptoms in this population. Prolonged intervention duration, longer total exercise time, and the use of 24-style Tai Chi exercise had the greatest therapeutic benefits. There was no publication bias found in the analysis.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fuzhong Li, Peter Harmer, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Kerri Winters-Stone
Summary: This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a cognitive-enhancing Tai Ji Quan training intervention delivered remotely via videoconferencing for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The results showed that the intervention was feasible, acceptable, and safe, with high retention rates and positive trends in cognitive outcomes. The findings suggest that remote Tai Ji Quan training could be a viable option for older adults with MCI.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Hongyu Yue, Yang Li, Jianwen Ma, Chaoqun Xie, Fangfang Xie, Junhao Cai, Min Fang, Fei Yao
Summary: This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tai Chi in relieving knee pain and increasing quadriceps strength in middle-aged and older adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). A total of 100 participants will be randomly assigned to a Tai Chi group and a control group, and the intervention will last for 12 weeks with a 6-week follow-up period. The primary outcome is the change of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) pain subscale at week 12 compared with baseline.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yang Zhang, Wen-Qiang Zhang, Wei-Wei Tang, Wen-Yong Zhang, Jian-Xiong Liu, Rong-Hua Xu, Tzung-Dau Wang, Xiao-Bo Huang
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and geographic variation of obesity-related hypertension among adults aged 45 years or older in China. The results showed a high prevalence of obesity-related hypertension, with 22.7% of the population affected, equivalent to 120 million people. The prevalence of obesity-related hypertension decreased from north to south and from east to west. Female gender, urban residence, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and hyperuricemia were positively correlated with obesity-related hypertension.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ting Liao, Xiong-Wen Ke, Yong Tai Wang
Summary: This perspective article summarizes Wheelchair or Seated Tai Chi studies on neuromuscular functions of older adults with disability, describes the development of Wheelchair Tai Chi Ball exercise, and proposes a new Telehealth WTCB exercise for improving neuromuscular functions of older adults with spinal cord injury and disability.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
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
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Po-Yin Chen, Chen-Yi Song, Hsin-Yen Yen, Pi-Chu Lin, Su-Ru Chen, Liang-Hsuan Lu, Chen-Li Tien, Xin-Miao Wang, Chueh-Ho Lin
Summary: The study showed that community-dwelling older adults with knee OA experienced significant improvement in functional fitness after a 12-week tai chi intervention compared to those who only received health education.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Meng-Tien Wu, Pei-Fang Tang, Wen-Yih Isaac Tseng, Yung-Chin Hsu, Yu-Jen Chen, Joshua O. S. Goh, Tai-Li Chou, Yu-Kai Chang, Susan Shur-Fen Gau, Ching Lan
Summary: Tai Chi Chuan training can improve cognitive task-switching performance in older adults, with variations in effectiveness among individuals. Higher baseline integrity of prefronto-striato-thalamo-prefrontal loop fibers is associated with greater reductions in task-switching errors after training.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Heng Wang, Yangyang Liu, Zhengguo Pei, Jiafeng Liang, Xiaosheng Ding
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi exercise on subjective well-being in the aged. The results showed that Tai Chi exercise can positively influence the subjective well-being of the aged, and this effect may be mediated through factors such as physical fitness, self-control, and executive function.
Review
Education & Educational Research
Wen Zhang, Janet Y. H. Wong, Tingxuan Wang, Daniel Y. T. Fong
Summary: This study critically reviews university-based interventions and finds that behavioral interventions can significantly increase condom use frequency among college students, but do not have a significant impact on communication with sexual partners.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Dominique Piber, Richard Olmstead, Joshua H. Cho, Miguel Guzman, Michael R. Irwin
Summary: This study found that both poor sleep maintenance and higher levels of IFN-gamma were associated with depressed mood in older adults. Moreover, IFN-gamma moderated the relationship between poor sleep maintenance and depressed mood, indicating that older adults with higher IFN-gamma are at a heightened risk for depressive symptoms following sleep disturbance.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Danny J. Yu, Angus P. Yu, Chit K. Leung, Edwin C. Chin, Daniel Y. Fong, Calvin P. Cheng, Suk Y. Yau, Parco M. Siu
Summary: This study preliminarily compared the effectiveness of the minimal volume of aerobic-type physical activity at different intensities as recommended by the World Health Organization (150 minutes of moderate walking exercise and 75 minutes of vigorous walking exercise weekly) on alleviating depression in middle-aged and older adults. The results showed that both moderate and vigorous walking exercise significantly decreased the severity of depression, as well as improved anxiety levels, quality of life, and cardiorespiratory fitness.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Francesco Recchia, Chit K. Leung, Angus P. Yu, Welton Leung, Danny J. Yu, Daniel Y. Fong, David Montero, Chi-Ho Lee, Stephen H. S. Wong, Parco M. Siu
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine and compare the dose-response effects of exercise and caloric restriction on visceral adipose tissue in overweight and obese adults. The findings showed that both exercise and caloric restriction reduced visceral fat in overweight and obese adults. However, exercise demonstrated a dose-dependent effect, while caloric restriction did not.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Danny J. Yu, Angus P. Yu, Shirley X. Li, Rachel N. Y. Chan, Daniel Y. Fong, Derwin K. C. Chan, Stanley S. Hui, Ka Fai Chung, Jean Woo, Chenchen Wang, Michael R. Irwin, Parco M. Siu
Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy and long-term outcomes of Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in older adults. The participants will be randomly assigned to either the Tai Chi or CBT-I group, and the severity of insomnia will be assessed at 3 months and 15 months. This study is of clinical importance as it supports the use of Tai Chi as an alternative non-pharmacological approach for insomnia treatment.
JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE & FITNESS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chi-Ho Lee, David Tak-Wai Lui, Raymond Hang-Wun Li, Michele Mae-Ann Yuen, Carol Ho-Yi Fong, Ambrose Pak-Wah Leung, Justin Chiu-Man Chu, Loey Lung-Yi Mak, Tai-Hing Lam, Jean Woo, Yu-Cho Woo, Aimin Xu, Hung-Fat Tse, Kathryn Choon-Beng Tan, Bernard Man-Yung Cheung, Man-Fung Yuen, Karen Siu-Ling Lam
Summary: This study investigated whether incorporating additional metabolic risk factors improved liver fibrosis risk stratification in non-diabetic overweight/obese MAFLD individuals. The results showed that abnormal AST and HOMA-IR levels were independently associated with higher liver fibrosis risk, and a sequential screening algorithm using these factors was developed for risk identification.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jung Jae Lee, Hye Ri Choi, Edmond Pui-Hang Choi, Mu-Hsing Ho, Daniel Y. T. Fong, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Mandy Ho, Chia-Chin Lin
Summary: COVID-19-related fear negatively affects the public's psychological well-being and health behaviors. This study aimed to validate a Korean version of fear scale (K-FS-8) and measure the fear of COVID-19 in South Korea. The study confirmed the validity and reliability of the K-FS-8 and identified a high level of fear of COVID-19 among participants.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eric T. C. Lai, Pui Hing Chau, Ken Cheung, Michelle Kwan, Kevin Lau, Jean Woo
Summary: Extreme hot weather events are becoming more frequent, intense, and long-lasting in Hong Kong. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to the heat stress which is associated with higher risk of mortality and morbidity. It is not known whether and how older adults perceive the increasingly hot weather as a health threat, and whether community service providers are prepared for future climate changes.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Xing Xing Qian, Pui Hing Chau, Daniel Y. T. Fong, Mandy Ho, Jean Woo
Summary: This study investigated the temporal pattern of falls and healthcare burden in older adults after hospital discharge, revealing that the first 3 weeks post-discharge pose the highest risk for falls. The economic burden of post-hospital falls is substantial for older adults, highlighting the need for prioritizing fall prevention efforts during this period.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Erik Fung, Kwan Hung Ng, Timothy Kwok, Leong-Ting Lui, Saranya Palaniswamy, Queenie Chan, Lee-Ling Lim, Petri Wiklund, Suyi Xie, Cheryl Turner, Amany K. Elshorbagy, Helga Refsum, Jason C. S. Leung, Alice P. S. Kong, Juliana C. N. Chan, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Jean Woo
Summary: Branched-chain amino acids can indicate the risk of cardiometabolic disease when increased or suggest sufficient energy metabolism and reserve in old age. The interpretation of BCAA levels can be context-dependent, and it remains unclear whether abnormal levels can inform prognosis. This study aimed to determine the interrelationship between mortality hazard and fasting serum BCAA levels among older men and women with or without hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
Article
Gerontology
Elsie Yan, Daniel W. L. Lai, Sheung Tak Cheng, Haze K. L. Ng, Vivian W. Q. Lou, Daniel Fong, Timothy Kwok
Summary: This study aimed to identify different types of caregivers by examining their individual characteristics and caregiving contexts, and to explore the relationship between caregiver profiles and elder mistreatment. A sample of 600 adult caregivers of community-dwelling older people in Hong Kong participated in the study. The results of latent profile analysis revealed three distinctive caregiver profiles: non-vulnerable caregivers, isolated vulnerable caregivers, and traumatized vulnerable caregivers. Isolated and traumatized caregivers reported higher risk factors related to elder mistreatment, including higher levels of caregiver stress and burden, lower levels of social support and resilience, greater neurotic personality orientation and problematic gambling behavior, and more severe childhood traumatic experiences. These two groups also showed significantly higher levels of abusive behaviors compared to non-vulnerable caregivers.
JOURNAL OF ELDER ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hong-jie Yu, Mandy Ho, Pui Hing Chau, Leiluo Geng, Daniel Yee Tak Fong
Summary: This study found no association between salivary telomere length (TL) and prediabetes/diabetes among middle-aged and older adults in the US. Age was negatively associated with TL in prediabetes, but not significant in diabetes. Body mass index and cardiometabolic parameters were not associated with TL in prediabetes/diabetes.
ACTA DIABETOLOGICA
(2023)