Impact of a program of Tai Chi plus behaviorally based dietary weight loss on physical functioning and coronary heart disease risk factors: a community-based study in obese older women.
J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr
; 34(1): 50-65, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
This study employed a quasi-experimental design in a community-based study translating the results of our recent findings on the combined effects of Tai Chi and weight loss on physical function and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors. A 16-week intervention was conducted to assess the impact of Tai Chi plus a behavioral weight loss program (TCWL, n = 29) on obese (body mass index [BMI] = 35.4 ± 0.8 kg/m²) older (68.2 ± 1.5 yr.) women compared to a control group (CON, n = 9, BMI = 38.0 ± 1.5 kg/m², 65.6 ± 2.7 yr.), which was asked to maintain their normal lifestyle. The TCWL group lost weight (1.6 ± 2.9 kg, P = 0.006) while the CON group did not (1.2 ± 1.9 kg, P = 0.106). Physical functioning as measured by the short physical performance battery improved in TCWL when compared to the CON group (ß = 1.94, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.12, 2.76, P < 0.001). TCWL also improved in sit-and-reach flexibility (ß = -2.27, 95% CI -4.09, -0.46, P = 0.016), body fat mass (BMI, ß = -0.65, 95% CI -1.03, -0.26, P = 0.002), waist circumference (ß = -1.78, 95% CI -2.83, -0.72, P = 0.002), systolic blood pressure (ß = -16.41, 95% CI -21.35, -11.48, P < 0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (ß = -9.52, 95% CI -12.65, -6.39, P < 0.001). Thus, TCWL intervention may represent an effective strategy to improve physical function and ameliorate CHD risk in the older adult population.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terapia Conductista
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Enfermedad Coronaria
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Taichi Chuan
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Dieta Reductora
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Dieta Hiposódica
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Fenómenos Fisiológicos Nutricionales del Anciano
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Implementation_research
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA