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Using Computerized Posturography to Explore the Connection Between BMI and Postural Stability in Long-Term Tai Chi Practitioners

机译：利用计算机姿势学探讨长期太极拳师的BMI与姿势稳定性之间的关系

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Obesity is a major health concern because of its linkage to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Another less studied outcome is the observed increase in the incidence of accidental falls. According to CDC, medical costs associated with fall injuries exceeded $16 billion in 2000 and by 2020 will exceed $54 billion. To reduce the impact on society and individuals, it is essential to explore mechanisms to reduce the frequency of falls. For example, a short 12-week intervention of Tai Chi reduced the risk of accidental falls in an elderly population. However, there are few studies exploring the effect of the long-term practice of Tai Chi on postural stability, particularly in individuals with a BMI greater than 30. In this study, the connection between postural stability and BMI in long-term Tai Chi practitioners is investigated using a convenience sample study design. Participants at a 1-week Tai Chi workshop held in June of 2010 were contacted and forty-four individuals attending the workshop enrolled in the study (ranging in age from 22 to 84, mean age 61). The participants' weight distribution was similar to the general population with 38% having a BMI less than 25. Comparison between the normal and obese groups indicated that there were no differences in stability scores in the most challenging category: standing on a compliant surface with eyes closed. Additional studies are needed to determine whether Tai Chi is as an effective intervention to prevent falls in the obese population.
机译：肥胖是与健康有关的主要问题，因为它与2型糖尿病，心脏病和癌症等慢性疾病有关。另一个研究较少的结果是观察到的意外跌倒发生率增加。根据疾病预防控制中心（CDC）的数据，与摔伤相关的医疗费用在2000年超过了160亿美元，到2020年将超过540亿美元。为了减少对社会和个人的影响，必须探索减少跌倒频率的机制。例如，对太极拳进行的为期12周的短暂干预降低了老年人口意外跌倒的风险。但是，很少有研究探讨长期练习太极拳对姿势稳定性的影响，尤其是对于BMI大于30的个体。在这项研究中，长期太极拳练习者的姿势稳定性和BMI之间的联系使用便利样本研究设计进行调查。在2010年6月举行的为期1周的太极训练班上，与参与者进行了联系，并有44位参加该训练班的人员参加了研究（年龄从22岁至84岁，平均年龄61岁）。参与者的体重分布与普通人群相似，其中38％的BMI低于25。正常组和肥胖组之间的比较表明，在最具挑战性的类别中，稳定性评分没有差异：站在眼睛的顺应表面上关闭。还需要进一步的研究来确定太极拳是否是预防肥胖人群跌倒的有效干预手段。

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