Comparison of Ruesidadton-Chikung combination exercise and Taichi exercise on lower extremities strength and balance in sedentary middle-aged women

Abstract

Middle-aged women will be decrease of muscle strength and balance because of aging. Physical changes may lead to reduced quality of life. Middle-aged women need more alternatives for prevention that are both safe and effective. Mind-body techniques may be especially promising in this regard because they are designed to promote relaxation and improve physical fitness. Taichi is another mind-body practice that may be effective in improving coping ability that standard of mind-body techniques, but previous studies in Thailand indicated that Ruesidadton and Chikung appropriate with Thai culture more than Taichi. However, there was no research concern about Ruesidadton-Chikung combination exercise on muscle strength and balance compare with Taichi. Thus, the purpose of this study was to comparison of Ruesidadton-Chikung combination exercise and Taichi exercise on lower extremities strength and balance in sedentary middle-aged women from Khonkaen province 52 people. A randomized block allocation was used. The average age was 52.28 ± 3.28 years for the Ruesidadton-Chikung combination exercise and 51.84 ± 3.65 years for the Taichi exercise. The demographic characteristics were homogeneous between the two groups. The Ruesidadton-Chikung combination exercise received an 8-week, combination exercise whereas the control group received an 8-week, Taichi exercise. Muscular strength was measured by five times sit to stand test (FTSST), balance was measured by time up and go test (TUGT) were measured before, 4 week and 8 week respectively. All data were analyzed using the repeated measure anova. The result showed that after training at 4 weeks and 8 weeks, both groups did not differ significantly for both the TUGT, FTSST (P > 0.05). The findings of this study demonstrated that 8-week Ruesidadton-Chikung combination exercise and Taichi exercise program was associated with improvements in on lower extremities strength and balance are not difference in sedentary middle-aged women that improve lower extremities strength and balance.