太极拳与广场舞对中老年妇女健身效果的比较研究

运用文献资料调研、实验、田野调查和数理统计等研究方法对太原市中老年妇女人群参加太极拳和广场舞锻炼后的健身效果进行比较研究。结果表明,广场舞较太极拳锻炼对中老年妇女体质指数影响大;太极拳和广场舞对提高中老年妇女的心肺功能均有较大的意义;太极拳和广场舞锻炼对提高中老年妇女的肌力、反应时均有明显的效果;太极拳对提高中老年妇女的平衡能力有显著的作用。     

太极拳运动对中老年妇女体态与心血管系统的影响

为进一步探讨太极拳运动对中老年妇女体态及心血管系统方面的积极作用,对部分长期坚持太极拳锻炼的中老年妇女进行了对照观察和某些生理生化指标的测定分析,证实太极拳确为中老年妇女理想的健身运动。     

太极拳对中老年女性体成分和心血管系统影响的研究

文章探讨长期有规律的太极拳运动对中老年女性体成分和心血管系统机能的影响。对27名参加太极拳运动的50-65岁的中老年女子在练习前、练习6个月后体成分、心血管系统机能的指标进行测试,实验结果表明:长期太极拳运动后,中老年女性的体成分能得到有效改善,表现于体成分指标中体重、身体脂肪含量、体脂百分比、腰臀脂肪比率各项指标均有显著性变化;安静状态下心率、血压呈显著性下降,说明太极拳能够提高中老年女性心血管系统的机能,推迟心脏衰退老化的过程。     

养生太极拳之继中二十一式

“继中二十一式养生太极拳”者是中国国学研究会名誉副会长、武当赵堡太极拳第十二代传人王继中先生创编。继中先生出身于太极世家,自幼随父修炼太极拳,后师从武当赵堡太极拳第十一代传人、国际太极拳特级大师宋蕴华,至今已近六十个春秋。先生是天津市河东区体育局太极拳主教练,真诚为中老年朋友授拳,深受大家的欢迎和喜爱,被中老年朋友誉为“搭建健康平台的人”。     

襄阳市举办中老年太极拳赛

6月上旬,湖北省襄阳市中老年太极拳剑比赛在襄阳体育场隆重举行,来自襄阳市域近400余中老年太极拳爱好者参赛。比赛由襄阳市体育局主办,襄阳市老年大学太极拳学会、襄阳市武当拳法研究会承办。襄阳市体育局局长孟正钢表示,本次比赛组织有序,赛项安排合理,执裁科学规范,是一次高水平的武术比赛。比赛的成     

太极拳运动后白细胞Th1/Th2型细胞因子mRNA的表达

目的:探讨太极拳运动诱导外周血白细胞Thl/Th2型细胞因子mRNA表达情况,以进一步了解太极拳运动对Th1/Th2型细胞因子平衡的影响,探讨太极拳健身的可能免疫学机制。方法:在健康中老年女性学练太极拳前、练习3月和6月时对其外周血白细胞自发性Thl/Th2型细胞因子mRNA表达进行实时定量观测。结果:经过太极拳运动干预,中老年妇女外周血白细胞INF-γmRNA的表达量逐渐降低,3、6月时表达量均与干预前相比存在明显差异;IL-4 mRNA表达量先降低后回升,但仍未达初始水平,且3月时的表达量与干预前相比存在显著性差异;INF-γmRNA与IL-4 mRNA比值逐渐降低,与干预6月相比干预前和干预3月均存在明显差异。结论:太极拳运动使健康中老年妇女Th1/Th2平衡向Th2极化,提示太极拳运动调节机体Thl/Th2型细胞因子的平衡也许是太极拳调节中老年机体免疫力、增强健身效果的可能机制。     

太极拳现代化进程之审视与反思

文章用文化学、历史学、逻辑学的研究方法对太极拳在我国现代化进程中所发生的种种变化进行分析,指出：太极拳在现代化过程中不断扩大,而核心价值逐渐丧失,因而造成现在太极拳习练人群逐步集中于中老年群体。为此,我们的政府及武术管理部门必须高度重视,并努力为太极拳营造一个适合其核心价值体现的环境或平台,使太极拳在社会现代化的过程中健康发展,也让其核心价值得到传承和光大。     

六字诀与太极拳锻炼对中老年女性健身效果的对比研究

目的：探究六字诀与太极拳锻炼对中老年女性健身的不同效果。方法：将62位中老年女性随机分成两组,分别参加六字诀养生功法和太极拳训练,并对两组训练前后身体机能测试指标进行统计分析,组间差异性采用t检验。结果：经过六字诀和太极拳锻炼的中老年女性身体机能指标均有显著性变化,但两种锻炼方式有着不同的效果且存在着一定的差异。结论：不同锻炼方式对中老年女性的影响不同,本研究为全民健身运动提供了科学的理论依据和指导意见。     

对全国中老年太极拳比赛部分运动员锻炼动机研究

运用动机理论,对参加1997年全国中老年太极拳比赛部分运动员锻炼动机进行调查,结果显示:中老年人从事太极拳锻炼的动机是比较广泛和复杂的,既有直接动机又有间接动机,既有缺乏情动机又有丰富情动机。通过分析发现,我国现行的太极拳活动不仅仅是一种体育锻炼活动,同时也是一项团体性较强的社会活动。     

太极拳运动对中老年人高血压的影响

近些年中老年高血压相关疾病的不断攀升,迫使体育工作者也不得不探索对其控制预防。根据太极拳的特点,设计制定了适宜中老年高血压患者运动的运动处方,进行了系统的实验研究。以达到降压血压、减少降压药用量,防止并发症的发生,增强抗病能力,延缓衰老,提高全民健康水平之目的。本文以50名中老年高血压患者为研究对象,利用自己设计太极拳运动处方进行为时2个月的晨炼。对中老年高血压患者经过太极拳系统练习后的生理机能指标,身心状态进行了科学的、系统的分析研究。     

“大武术观”下的太极拳传播

＂大武术观＂的提出,不仅为武术的发展指明了方向,也为太极拳的进一步国内国际化传播提供了理论支持。文章运用文献资料法、专家访谈法,并通过太极拳的教学实践总结对太极拳的传播元素进行了分析。研究认为,太极拳十分重视＂内外兼修＂,遵循＂阴阳互济＂等中国传统文化思想,因此太极拳的传播要注重太极拳中所蕴涵的中国文化元素的传播;其次,太极拳的健身理念和机理符合当今社会和人类的需求,因此传播过程中要抓住太极拳的健康元素;第三,太极拳的技术规范和教学方法的多样化是太极拳传播的载体,因此,适时有度地运用不同的教学方法,对于我们在不同的人群中传播太极拳能够起到事半功倍的成效。总之,在＂大武术观＂的指导下,从多维度的视角去实践太极拳的传播,以让太极拳运动更好地为全人类服务。     

冲突与融合:国际版本学视角下“太极拳”一词的译介研究

采用文献资料调研、专家访谈和归纳推理等方法,对国内、外外文版太极拳图书中"太极拳"一词译介后的拼写形式进行研究。研究认为,汉语拼音译介加海外认知度较高的威妥玛拼音进行后缀是目前译介"太极拳"一词较为适宜的方法。研究同时认为,"太极拳"一词译介后的拼写形式无论是采用威妥玛拼音的历史延续性还是汉语拼音的本土文化声张,都归属于中西方文化的一种相互交流,而非中西方文化差异的各执一端。"太极拳"一词译介的探讨和研究旨在促进中西方文化的对话与交流,相互借鉴,共同提升自身的文化品格。     

Tai Ji Quan,the brain,and cognition in older adults

The relationship between physical activity (PA) and cognition has received much attention recently. While evidence of improved cognition following PA has consistently been observed, the majority of studies have spotlighted aerobic exercise and the effects of other modes of PA, such as Tai Ji Quan, on cognition have received limited attention. This article provides a brief review of the literature concerning the influence of Tai Ji Quan on cognition in older adults, including those with intact cognition and those with cognitive impairment. In addition, this review proposes potential mechanisms (cardiovascular fitness, motor fitness, movement coordination, social interaction, and meditation statuses as well brain structure and function) evaluated from a neuroimaging perspective that may explain the Tai Ji Quan–cognition relationship. Finally, we present suggestions for future research. In conclusion, Tai Ji Quan, with its multi-faceted characteristics, shows promise as a mode of PA for enhancing cognition, as well as brain health, in older adults. Based on the findings in this review, further exploration of the effects of Tai Ji Quan on cognition in older adults is warranted.     

Tai Ji Quan: An overview of its history,health benefits,and cultural value

Tai Ji Quan is considered to be a part of traditional Chinese Wushu (a martial art) and comprises various styles that have evolved historically from the Chen, Yang, Wǔ, Wú, and Sun families (schools). Recent simplification of the original classic styles has made Tai Ji Quan easier to adopt in practice. Thus, the traditional legacy of using Tai Ji Quan for self-defense, mindful nurturing of well-being, and fitness enhancement has been expanded to more contemporary applications that focus on promoting physical and mental health, enhancing general well-being, preventing chronic diseases, and being an effective clinical intervention for diverse medical conditions. As the impact of Tai Ji Quan on physical performance and health continues to grow, there is a need to better understand its historical impact and current status. This paper provides an overview of the evolution of Tai Ji Quan in China, its functional utility, and the scientific evidence of its health benefits, as well as how it has been a vehicle for enhancing cultural understanding and exchanging between East and West.     

Transforming traditional Tai Ji Quan techniques into integrative movement therapy—Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

Tai Ji Quan, developed as a martial art, has traditionally served multiple purposes, including self-defense, competition/performance, and health promotion. With respect to health, the benefits historically and anecdotally associated with Tai Ji Quan are now being supported by scientific and clinical research, with mounting evidence indicating its potential value in preventing and managing various diseases and improving well-being and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults. The research findings produced to date have both public health significance and clinical relevance. However, because of its roots in the martial arts, transforming traditional Tai Ji Quan movements and training approaches into contemporary therapeutic programs and functional applications is needed to maximize its ultimate utility. This paper addresses this issue by introducing Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, a functional therapy that involves the use of Tai Ji Quan principles and Yang-style-based movements to form an innovative, contemporary therapeutic approach that integrates motor, sensory, and cognitive components to improve postural control, gait, and mobility for older adults and those who have neurodegenerative movement impairments. It provides a synergy of traditional and contemporary Tai Ji Quan practice with the ultimate goal of improving balance and gait, enhancing performance of daily functional tasks, and reducing incidence of falls among older adults.     

Tai Ji Quan as an exercise modality to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease: A review

BackgroundRegular exercise is beneficial for adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD risk factors. Tai Ji Quan is popular among older adults and may offer additional exercise options. The present article aims to review the scientific literature published within the past decade on Tai Ji Quan as an exercise modality to prevent and manage CVD.MethodsAn electronic literature search of four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and AMED) was conducted from April 2003 through March 2013. Studies that examined Tai Ji Quan, were published in English, and specified a target study population of participants with a known CVD condition (e.g., coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, or stroke) or studies conducted among participants with a CVD risk factor (e.g., hypertension, dyslipidemia, or impaired glucose metabolism) were included.ResultsA total of 20 studies met the inclusion criteria: 11 randomized clinical trials, seven quasi-experimental studies and two cross-sectional studies. The effect of Tai Ji Quan was examined on more than 20 different study variables among persons with coronary artery disease (n = 5 studies), chronic heart failure (n = 5 studies), stroke (n = 4 studies), and CVD risk factors (n = 6 studies). These studies were conducted primarily in Asia (n = 9, 45%) or the United States (n = 8, 40%). Overall, participants enrolled in Tai Ji Quan had better outcomes, though mixed results were reported.ConclusionCollectively, these studies indicate that Tai Ji Quan is a safe form of exercise to prevent and manage CVD. Further research is needed with more rigorous study designs, larger sample sizes, adequate Tai Ji Quan exercise doses, and carefully chosen outcome measures that assess the mechanisms as well as the effects of Tai Ji Quan, before widespread recommendations can be made.     

太极拳对大学生身体机能影响的实验研究

通过对我校太极拳教学实验组和对照组教学前后的比较对照,就大学生学习太极拳,对呼吸系统和心血管系统等身体机能的影响进行实验研究,对研究结果分析后得出结论：大学生学习太极拳并持之以恒,同样能提高呼吸系统和心血系统等身体机能,促进身心健康,提高学习效果。     

虚实在太极拳中的运用

虚实是阴阳学说衍生出来的一个哲学范畴的概念,它时时刻刻存在于人们的生活之中,一切事物中无不含有虚实之变化。而富涵中国哲学思想的太极拳,始终贯穿着虚实变化之理。用虚实观考察太极拳拳理与拳法,进一步揭示虚实的辩证内涵及其在太极拳中的运用,对了解认识太极拳的本质特点     

Preventing falls with Tai Ji Quan: A public health perspective

Falls among people aged 65 and older are a significant public health problem and one that is expected to increase as the population ages. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that Tai Ji Quan can reduce falls and associated injuries among older adults. In this paper, we describe how Tai Ji Quan community programs are being utilized by public health and aging services organizations to reduce older adult falls. We conclude that, to have a population-level impact on reducing falls and improving the health of older adults, Tai Ji Quan interventions must be translated into community programs that meet the needs and abilities of older adults. These programs must be adapted to fit into existing community structures, disseminated through multiple delivery channels, adopted and implemented broadly by organizations, and institutionalized to ensure sustainability.     

So much research,so little application: Barriers to dissemination and practical implementation of Tai Ji Quan

Despite the large number of articles published in the medical literature advocating the use of Tai Ji Quan for a wide variety of health-related outcomes, there has been little systematic broad-scale implementation of these programs. It may be argued that the lack of funding from organizations capable of implementing and overseeing large-scale programs, such as governmental health agencies or national non-governmental organizations concerned with healthcare for older adults, is to blame. However, the evidence these organizations need to justify underwriting such programs is in short supply because of conflicting priorities and standards related to determining the efficacy and effectiveness of Tai Ji Quan. Establishing efficacy through acceptable designs such as randomized controlled trials involves strict protocols to ensure meaningful internal validity but different approaches are needed to demonstrate meaningful effectiveness (external validity) outside the study setting. By examining the quality, quantity, and relative proportions of the randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and dissemination studies reported in the medical literature, this paper highlights the disparity in emphasis between efficacy and effectiveness research that has impeded the development of a cohesive literature on Tai Ji Quan and concludes that until more researchers develop a systematic, long-range commitment to investigating its health-related benefits, the research related to Tai Ji Quan will remain fractured and sporadic, limiting the incentive of large funding agencies to support its wide-spread use.