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ArticleJournal of exercise science and fitness2020

Augmented reality-assisted training with selected Tai-Chi movements improves balance control and increases lower limb muscle strength in older adults: A prospective randomized trial.

Po-Jung Chen, I-Wen Penn, Shun-Hwa Wei, Long-Ren Chuang, Wen-Hsu Sung

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Article in Journal of exercise science and fitness, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Po-Jung ChenDepartment of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.
I-Wen PennSchool of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 24205, Taiwan.
Shun-Hwa WeiDepartment of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.
Long-Ren ChuangDepartment of Chinese Martial Arts, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, 11114, Taiwan.
Wen-Hsu SungDepartment of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWChinese Culture University · TWFu Jen Catholic University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTai-Chi benefits older adults by enhancing balance control and increasing the muscle strength of the lower limbs. However, a complete set of traditional Tai-Chi exercises is sometimes too difficult for beginners. We investigated whether practicing augmented reality-assisted training with selected Tai-Chi movements tailored to the practitioner's ability (selected Tai-Chi, or sTC) is as effective as performing a complete set of Tai-Chi sequences (complete traditional Tai-Chi, or tTC).

methodsIn this prospective randomized trial carried out in the Beitou District of Taipei City, Taiwan, community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 and without any debilitating diseases (n = 28) were included. Participants were randomly assigned to the sTC group (n = 14) or the tTC group (n = 14). Participants in the sTC group practiced selected Tai-Chi movements using the augmented reality Tai-Chi training system. Participants of the tTC group were asked to complete the 24-form Yang-style Tai-Chi following the instructions of Tai-Chi masters. Each training session lasted 30 min, with 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks. Pre- and post-intervention evaluations included functional balance tests, comprising the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and Functional Reach Test (FRT), as well as muscle strength measurements of the lower extremities.

resultsPre-intervention evaluations showed significant differences in FRT (

conclusionsThe augmented reality-assisted training with selected Tai-Chi movements, designed based on objective measurements of the practitioner's capability, improved balance control and muscle strength of lower limbs at least as effectively as the complete sequence of traditional Tai-Chi exercises.

trial registrationThis study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of National Yang-Ming University (IRB number: 1000087). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.

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augmented reality, ARAugmented reality-assisted trainingbase of support, BOSBerg Balance Scale, BBScenter of pressure, COPcomplementary metal-oxide-semiconductor, CMOSelectromyography, EMGExerciseFunctional balanceFunctional Reach Test, FRTMuscle strengthselected Tai-Chi, sTCTai-ChiTimed Up and Go test, TUGtraditional Tai-Chi, tTCvirtual reality, VR

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PMID32514277
PMCPMC7265060
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