Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing 100191, China.
Comprehensive Key Laboratory of Sports Ability Evaluation and Research of the General Administration of Sport of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Function Assessment and Technical Analysis, Beijing 100191, China.
J Healthc Eng. 2021 Jul 2;2021:7671596. doi: 10.1155/2021/7671596. eCollection 2021.
Tai Chi softball was voted as one of the most popular health-promoting exercises and can also develop manipulative skill and hand-eye coordination. The purpose of this study was to explore changes in the physical fitness level and cardiovascular health-related factors after the 16-week Tai Chi softball (TCSB) training program among older females. One hundred healthy older females were assessed at the baseline before TCSB training, and then, they conducted intervention experiments. Through the 16-week TCSB intervention training, a control group and a physical exercise group showed significant differences. The physical exercise group significantly reduced body mass index, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure from all the results studied. It also reduces total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( < 0.05), and waist-to-hip ratio ( < 0.01), whereas handgrip, sit and reach, single leg stance, vital capacity ( < 0.05), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( < 0.01) were significantly increased. TCSB training may improve physical fitness ability and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease among older females.
太极柔力球被选为最受欢迎的促进健康的运动之一，它还可以培养操作技能和手眼协调能力。本研究的目的是探讨 16 周太极柔力球（TCSB）训练计划对老年女性身体素质水平和心血管健康相关因素的影响。100 名健康的老年女性在 TCSB 训练前进行了基线评估，然后进行了干预实验。经过 16 周的 TCSB 干预训练，对照组和体育锻炼组表现出显著差异。体育锻炼组从所有研究结果来看，体重指数、收缩压和舒张压均显著降低。同时，总胆固醇、甘油三酯、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（<0.05）和腰臀比（<0.01）也有所降低，而握力、坐立前伸、单腿站立、肺活量（<0.05）和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（<0.01）则显著增加。TCSB 训练可能会提高老年女性的身体素质能力，降低心血管疾病的风险。
