Effect of yoga vs yang tai-chi on balance and quality of life in healthy elderly: A comparison

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): 2020 Volume 8- Issue -2

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August 15, 2020

Effect of yoga vs yang tai-chi on balance and quality of life in healthy elderly: A comparison

https://doi.org/10.61096/ijamscr.v8.iss2.2020.387-392
Atiya A Shaikh
Assistant Professor, D.E Society’s Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Corresponding Author(s) : Atiya A Shaikh

atiya_shaikh@yahoo.com

International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research, Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): 2020 Volume 8- Issue -2

Abstract

Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To determine if Yoga intervention and tai chi intervention could improve balance and QOL in healthy elderly. To identify the most efficient balance training intervention amongst the two. Design                                                                                                                      A                                                                                                                                                                                                              Pre-post design                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Setting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Parks, Community centers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Participants                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Total 83 healthy elderly (age range-65 yrs to 74 yrs) were recruited by chit method to either Yoga or Yang Tai-chi intervention group. 30 participants in each group completed the intervention program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Intervention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A 6-week Yoga or Yang Tai Chi intervention specifically tailored to elderly and designed to improve strength, flexibility and proprioception was performed by healthy elderly. Participants attended five 40-minute exercise classes per week.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Main Outcome Measures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Forward reach test (FRT), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Quality of life Questionnaire (SF-36)                                                                                                                        Results                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            There was a significant difference in scores before and after 6 weeks of intervention (P<0.0001).Yang Tai chi exercise intervention showed a more significant difference in all outcome measures before and at end of intervention program as compared to Yoga intervention(P=0.049,0.0002,0.0004,<0.0001 for FRT,TUG,BBS,SF-36 respectively).                                        Conclusion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Both exercise interventions improve balance and QOL in healthy elderly. Yang Tai Chi intervention was more effective to improve balance and QOL as compared to Yoga intervention.

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Yoga Tai Chi Balance Elderly
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Atiya A Shaikh. Effect of yoga vs yang tai-chi on balance and quality of life in healthy elderly: A comparison. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 15 [cited 2025 Sep. 21];8(2):387-92. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/877
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