Effects of Tai Chi on Cerebral Hemodynamics and Health-Related Outcomes in Older Community Adults at Risk of Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Autor:	Guohua Zheng, Xin Zheng, Junzhe Li, Tingjin Duan, Kun Ling, Jing Tao, Lidian Chen
Předmět:	BLOOD sugar analysis CEREBRAL artery physiology STROKE risk factors STROKE prevention BLOOD flow measurement CEREBRAL ischemia POSTURAL balance FASTING HEMODYNAMICS PHYSICAL fitness STATISTICAL sampling TAI chi TRIGLYCERIDES RANDOMIZED controlled trials INDEPENDENT living CYSTEINE DISEASE risk factors OLD age
Zdroj:	Journal of Aging & Physical Activity; Oct2019, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p678-687, 10p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt:	This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi compared with no exercise control on the cerebral hemodynamic parameters and other health-related factors in community older adults at risk of ischemic stroke. A total of 170 eligible participants were randomly allocated to Tai Chi or control group. The cerebral hemodynamic parameters and physical fitness risk factors of cardiovascular disease were measured at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. After the 12-week intervention, Tai Chi significantly improved the minimum of blood flow velocity (BFVmin); BFVmean; pulsatility index and resistance index of the right anterior cerebral artery; and BFVmax, BFVmin, and BFVmean parameters of the rightmiddle cerebral artery. Tai Chi training also decreased triglyceride, fasting blood glucose, and homocysteine levels, and improved balance ability. Therefore, the supervised 12-week Tai Chi exercise had potential beneficial effects on cerebral hemodynamics, plasma risk factors, and balance ability in older community adults at risk of ischemic stroke. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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