Effects of A Short-term Cardio Tai Chi Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Hemodynamic Parameters in Sedentary Adults: A Pilot Study

Authors

Timothy Sam-Kit Tin, University of East-West Medicine
Chi-Hsiu Daniel Weng, San Jose State UniversityFollow
Patricia dos Santos Vigário, Augusto Motta University Center (UNISUAM)
Arthur de Sá Ferreira, Augusto Motta University Center (UNISUAM)

Publication Date

2-1-2020

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies

Volume

13

Issue

1

DOI

10.1016/j.jams.2019.12.002

First Page

12

Last Page

18

Abstract

This study evaluates the effects of a short-term Cardio Tai Chi program on the cardiorespiratory fitness and hemodynamic parameters in sedentary adults. Thirty-one sedentary participants (age: 58 ± 9 years, body mass: 63 ± 12 kg) were subjected to an exercise program during 10 sessions over a 10-day period within 2 weeks. The Cardio Tai Chi program consisted in a series of three to five intervals lasting 90 s each at ∼70% maximal heart rate separated by 2-min of low-intensity recovery. Primary outcome measures were cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen uptake, V˙O2peak) assessed by the Rockport walking test and resting hemodynamic parameters (systolic, diastolic, mean, and pulse pressures). We observed a significant difference of means on post-pre V˙O2peak [4.5 ml/kg/min, 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.1 to 5.8, p = 0.004], systolic blood pressure (-5.5 mmHg, 95% CI:-7.3 to -3.8, p = 0.010) and pulse pressure (-3.7 mmHg, 95% CI: -5.2 to -2.3, p = 0.028). No significant differences were observed for diastolic pressure (−1.8 mmHg, 95% CI: -2.6 to -1.0, p = 0.226), mean blood pressure (2.5 mmHg, 95% CI: 1.4 to 3.6, p = 0.302), or resting heart rate (-0.9 beat/min, 95% CI: -2.0 to 0.1, p = 0.631). Our findings suggest that engaging in a short-term Cardio Tai Chi program can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and hemodynamic parameters in sedentary adults.

Funding Number

E-26/202.769/2015

Funding Sponsor

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior

Keywords

complementary therapies, exercise, mind-body therapies, rehabilitation

Comments

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Creative Commons License

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Department

Kinesiology

Recommended Citation

Timothy Sam-Kit Tin, Chi-Hsiu Daniel Weng, Patricia dos Santos Vigário, and Arthur de Sá Ferreira. "Effects of A Short-term Cardio Tai Chi Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Hemodynamic Parameters in Sedentary Adults: A Pilot Study" JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2020): 12-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2019.12.002