Effect of frequency tai chi traning on functional fitness among elderly men
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2010, Vol 20, Issue 50
Abstract
[b]The aim of the study.[/b] To determine the influence of the participation frequency in Tai-Chi training among elderly men on their functional fitness level and BMI.[b]Material and methods.[/b] The 30 healthy men aged 65 to 82 (x– = 72 ± 4,8 year old) participated in the experiment. In the first experimental group “A” attended 21 men taking 4-month, twice a week systematic physical activity. The second experimental group “B” constituted 9 men trained irregularly, usually once a week. Both groups, “A” and “B” participated in the identical Tai-Chi training. Before and after 4-month training the measurement of the strength of legs, agility/dynamic balance, aerobic endurance, flexibility of the lower body were done. There were used the trials of the “Senior Fitness Test” [Rikli and Jones 2001]. Furthermore, the body height and weight was measured and next the BMI index was calculated.[b]Results and conclusions.[/b] The results indicated that in fifth taking into consideration measured variables, i.e. strength of legs, agility/dynamic balance, aerobic endurance, flexibility of the lower body and BMI, the results of only one – agility/dynamic balance – have changed statistical significantly (p < 0,05) in group “A” comparing to group “B”. In this experiment it was established, that the difference of the participation frequency (once or twice time per week) in Tai-Chi training has no important influence on the functional fitness level changes in elderly men. Group “A” trained systematically twice a week as well as group “B” trained only once a week has gained very similar results.
Authors and Affiliations
Janusz Maciaszek, Monika Stefaniak, Renata Śleboda
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