
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(3), С. 100042 - 100042
Опубликована: Май 21, 2024
Tai Chi has been recommended as a fall prevention exercise for older adults and may be particularly beneficial during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to investigate benefits of regular practice on standing balance among living in nursing home COVID-19 restrictions. A cross-sectional was conducted with 38 from extended Participants were assigned group (n=18, more than five years experience) control (n=20, no experience). Postural sway assessed under four conditions: eyes open (EO); closed (EC); right leg crossed forward (ER); left (EL). Furthermore, participants completed questionnaires face-to-face regarding their physical activity (PA) sleep quality period. The exhibited significantly less postural group, EO EL conditions (p<0.05). Both groups had similar but different PA profiles. Regular help maintain adults, even limited outdoor mobility due could an effective home-based preventing decline potential falls homes Future studies should long-term effects this population.
Язык: Английский