| The development of a Tai Chi exercise regimen for the prevention of conditions requiring long-term care in Japan. | |
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PMID: 21145120 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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This study was to examine an effect of such an exercise program on preventing conditions requiring long-term care in the Japanese frail elderly who participated in a Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise program. The first-intervention group underwent an intervention program by participating in a Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise session once a week for 3 months. Each session lasted 90min including a break time. Moreover, the subjects received a video recording of the exercise, and instructions to carry out the exercise at home. The same program was administered to the second-intervention group. Physical function improved significantly in the first-intervention group, with single-leg balance (SLB) increasing, and trunk anteflexion increasing after the intervention program. Furthermore, the total score of the Motor Fitness Scale (MFS) improved significantly. On the other hand, mono- and multi-variate analyses showed no significant differences observed in the second-intervention group during the study period. A careful interpretation of the results suggests that Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise improves physical function and ability for frail elderly individuals and could reduce the need for long-term care. |
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Takuo Nomura; Kiyoshi Nagano; Jinro Takato; Shouzoh Ueki; Yumi Matsuzaki; Seiji Yasumura |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2010-12-7 |
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Title: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Volume: - ISSN: 1872-6976 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-12-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214379 Medline TA: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Osaka Health Science University 1-9-27 Temma, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 530-0043, Japan. |
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