Rehabilitative Sciences
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Item Effects of Tai Chi programs on acute and chronic pulmonary conditions(2020) Kolenovic, Mersida; Traina, Allison; Liu, Howe; Salem, Yasser; Logsdon, LianaIntroduction: The health benefits of Tai Chi has been found to have numerous health benefits throughout all systems of the body. Due to Tai Chi's focus on controlled breath and diaphragmatic breathing, Tai Chi has been shown to improve pulmonary functions in chronic and acute pulmonary disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze studies related to Tai Chi intervention for subjects with pulmonary disease in order to compare Tai Chi program parameters. Methods: This systematic review examines how a Tai Chi program can improve lung function, forced expiratory volume of 1 second (FEV1), 6 minute walk distance (6MWD) test results, dyspnea scale measures, and overall sense of well-being. This review utilized random control trials from PubMed database within the past 15 years. Key words used were "Tai Chi," "intervention," "cystic fibrosis," "asthma," "COPD," "lung cancer". Results: Individuals with COPD benefitted most from a Tai Chi program with sessions twice per week for 12 weeks. Two studies showed sustained physiological and subject perceived improvements 12 weeks after completion of Tai Chi program for individuals with COPD. Conclusion: Tai Chi is a beneficial intervention for individuals with pulmonary disease in improving lung function, endurance, and overall sense of well-being. This systematic review revealed that further studies are needed to uncover sustained effects of Tai Chi programs and regarding pulmonary conditions such as adult and pediatric asthma, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis.Item Tai Chi and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathies(2020) Kolenovic, Mersida; Logsdon, Liana; Salem, Yasser; Liu, Howe; Traina,AllisonBackground: Every year about 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. A common and major complication these individuals face is the development of peripheral neuropathies, typically due to uncontrolled glucose levels. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify the benefits of Tai Chi as an exercise intervention to alter peripheral sensation and balance related to neuropathy in diabetic patients. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that incorporates elements of balance, strength, postural control, and concentration. Methods: This systematic review examines the effects of a Tai Chi program based on studies from PubMed database within the past 20 years. Each intervention program had varying parameters like numbers of forms, session durations and session frequencies. Results: Six studies show improvement in ankle proprioception, quality of life, glucose control, nerve conduction velocities in legs and arms, vascular reactivity index, plantar sensation, and locomotor stability. Each study had less than 60 participants and a Tai Chi program of at least 8 weeks of Yang, Sun, or Cheng style with progressions at the instructor's discretion. Conclusion: Tai Chi is a beneficial intervention for people with peripheral neuropathy. The six studies showed improvement in glucose control, quality of life, sensation and standing balance components. After thorough analysis, this review exposes several deficits in the existing research. Further studies could control for more balance variables, include larger sample sizes, and investigate the efficacy of specific Tai Chi program parameters.