Huang Hsin-Wei, Nicholson Nannette, Thomas Sheila
Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Department of Audiology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Am J Audiol. 2019 Jun 10;28(2):391-404. doi: 10.1044/2018_AJA-18-0115. Epub 2019 May 2.
Purpose Tai chi is receiving increasing research attention with its benefit of improving flexibility and balance. The objective of this review was to examine the evidence concerning the impact of tai chi as a practical therapy for vestibular rehabilitation on individuals with balance and vestibular disorders. Method A systematic review using 4 electronic databases was conducted. Randomized clinical trials and quasi-experimental studies were included. Results Four studies met the inclusion criteria and were included for data analysis. Results indicate positive effect of tai chi practice on dynamic postural stability in balance of its practitioners. Conclusion Tai chi may be a useful therapy as for vestibular rehabilitation as it improves dynamic balance control and flexibility of individuals with balance and vestibular disorders.
目的 太极拳因其在改善柔韧性和平衡能力方面的益处而受到越来越多的研究关注。本综述的目的是研究有关太极拳作为一种针对平衡和前庭障碍个体的前庭康复实用疗法的影响的证据。方法 使用4个电子数据库进行了系统综述。纳入了随机临床试验和准实验研究。结果 四项研究符合纳入标准并被纳入数据分析。结果表明，练习太极拳对练习者平衡方面的动态姿势稳定性有积极影响。结论 太极拳可能是一种有用的前庭康复疗法，因为它可以改善平衡和前庭障碍个体的动态平衡控制和柔韧性。
