ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026
The effects of Tai Chi practice on plantar tactile sensation and ankle proprioception in older adults with peripheral neuropathy.
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Purpose: Peripheral neuropathy (PN) leads to decrease plantar tactile sensation and ankle proprioception in older adults, thereby elevating the risk of falls. While exercise has proven effective in mitigating these deficits, comparative studies on the effects of different exercise modalities remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) and Brisk Walking (BW) on plantar tactile sensation and ankle proprioception in older adults with PN. Methods: A total of 38 participants who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either the TC practice (12 female, 6 male; age: 71.5 ± 5.3 years; height: 160.3 ± 8.4 cm; weight: 65.7 ± 11.7 kg) or the BW practice (11 female, 7 male; age: 71.6 ± 5.6 years; height: 158.7 ± 6.7 cm; weight: 64.9 ± 8.5 kg). Each practice regimen lasted 8 weeks and consisted of three 60-minute sessions per week, with an exercise intensity maintained at 55%-65% of the estimated maximum heart rate (HRmax). Plantar tactile sensation threshold and ankle proprioception threshold were assessed at baseline (week Results: Significant interaction effects were observed for plantar tactile sensation threshold at both fifth metatarsal head ( Conclusion: TC demonstrated superior effectiveness compared to BW in decrease plantar tactile sensation threshold and ankle proprioception threshold in elderly individuals with PN.
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