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Teixeira, Mário Jorge Peixoto. "O Tai Chi Chuan na percussão." Doctoral thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/11514.
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Doutoramento em MúsicaUma motricidade e uma psique de qualidade que permitam um desempenho de excelência são essenciais para a execução musical. Uma vez que o Tai Chi Chuan é uma atividade que implica um grande desenvolvimento do controlo psicomotor e psíquico, esta tese pretende aferir se a prática do Tai Chi Chuan pode ser um fator optimizador da performance de um percussionista. Tendo por base o estado da arte referente aos efeitos físicos e psíquicos resultantes da prática do Tai Chi Chuan, assim como do conhecimento secular que os seus praticantes possuem de matérias tais como a saúde, o autoconhecimento físico, o controlo da respiração e da ansiedade, a concentração e o desenvolvimento psicomotor procura-se compreender se a aplicação dos mesmos princípios à execução da percussão permite estabelecer paralelos entre ambas as atividades. Partindo da sua experiência como percussionista, o autor desta investigação efetua um estudo heurístico em que se pretende averiguar se a prática do Tai Chi Chuan poderá contribuir de alguma forma para uma melhor performance. Este estudo heurístico reporta-se não só à prática profissional do autor como também à sua experiência pedagógica. A experiência como professor de percussão e simultaneamente professor de Tai Chi Chuan de dez dos seus alunos de percussão ao longo de um ano letivo é também relatada, complementando e enriquecendo este estudo heurístico. Desta investigação conclui-se que a prática do Tai Chi Chuan parece potenciar a performance e otimizar o desenvolvimento das capacidades e destrezas dos alunos no ensino/aprendizagem da percussão, sobretudo nos seguintes aspetos, controlo da respiração e controlo psicomotor..
A good motricity and a strong psyche that allow for excellence in performance are essential in musical execution. Since Tai Chi Chuan is an activity that implies a considerable psychomotor and psychological development, it is the aim of this thesis to assess whether the practice of Tai Chi Chuan can be an optimising factor in a percussionist’s performance. Based on the outstanding physical and psychological effects that result from the practice of Tai Chi Chuan and the centuries-old understanding that its practitioners have of matters such as health, physical self-knowledge, breathing and anxiety control, concentration and psychomotor development, an attempt is made to ascertain whether the application of the same principles to percussion execution allows us to establish parallels between both activities. Taking his experience as a percussionist as a starting point, the author of this research undertakes a heuristic study which aims to assess whether the practice of Tai Chi Chuan can contribute in some way towards a better performance. This heuristic study is based not just on the author’s professional practice as a percussionist but also his teaching experience. Therefore, and complementing the heuristic study, this thesis also outlines the author’s experience both as lecturer in percussion and Tai Chi Chuan teacher of ten of his percussion students for the duration of an academic year. This research led to the conclusion that the practice of Tai Chi Chuan appears to enhance the students’ performance and optimise the development of their capabilities and skills in the teaching / learning of percussion, mainly in the following areas: breathing control and psychomotor control.
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Fisher, Noory. "Tai Chi as a paradigm of inquiry." Thesis, Anglia Ruskin University, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.489546.
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The research explores the development of a paradigm of inquiry based on tai chi. It seeks to address problems of classical paradigms particularly when researching the social sciences in which questions calling for prescriptive answers are being explored.
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Law, Ka-ping. "The effects of Tai Chi on balance, affects, subjective well-being, perceived health status, and self-efficiacy of people with severe mental illness /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B3678588X.
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Miller, Sally May. "Tai Chi for Driving Health: Cognitive and Physical Function Related to Safe Driving Performance among Older Tai Chi Practitioners." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/594928.
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By the year 2030 it is estimated that one in five licensed drivers in the United States will be over the age of 65. Driving allows engagement in the community for shopping, banking, maintaining social connections, and accessing health care. However, age-related decline can impact many of the cognitive processes and physical abilities necessary for safe driving performance. Exercise has beneficial effects on specific cognitive processes and physical function, many of which are related to safe driving performance. Tai Chi exercise is known to benefit cognitive and physical function and may influence safe driving performance. The aims of this observational study were to: 1) examine relationships between Tai Chi exercise habits, cognitive processes and physical function related to safe driving performance, 2) compare cognitive processes and physical function related to safe driving performance to normative reference values, and 3) explore potential predictors of safe driving performance. Fifty-eight current Tai Chi practitioners (mean age = 72.9), with a median of greater than three years of Tai Chi practice were recruited from community Tai Chi classes and Tai Chi events. Participants completed a study packet describing self-reported Tai Chi and non-Tai Chi exercise habits, driving habits, self-report measures of dispositional mindfulness (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, MAAS) and overall well-being (Vitality Plus Scale, VPS), personal history, and health history. Investigator-administered study measures included the DrivingHealth InventoryTM, digit span tests, the Driving Scenes Test, and the Right Foot Tapping test. Statistically significant correlations were found between several study measures. Compared to normative reference values participants performed better on several cognitive and physical measures, and on the MAAS and the VPS measures. Small to large effect sizes were calculated. The strongest predictor of safe driving performance was the digit span backward. Tai Chi exercise has the potential to positively impact cognitive processes and physical function related to safe driving performance through aerobic exercise mechanisms, development of mindfulness, and beneficial influence on overall vitality. The results of this study support the need for further investigation of Tai Chi exercise as a strategy to maintain safe driving performance in older adults.
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Okamoto, Caballero Patricia Ellen. "Tai Chi Chuan in Psychotherapy| A Phenomenological Study." Thesis, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10617965.
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Mental illness is a serious problem in the U.S. and has historically been treated using traditional psychotherapies. However, mind/body modalities such as those in the field of somatic psychology are beginning to be recognized as alternative treatments. Tai chi is also a mind/body healing practice that has potential links to somatic psychology. A purposive sample of 10 clinicians was interviewed regarding the incorporation of tai chi in psychotherapy. Data was collected via semistructured interviews, transcribed, and was analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) producing three themes and eight subthemes. The three themes included (1) tai chi and theoretical models; (2) tai chi in psychotherapy; and (3) tai chi as a resource. The findings have theoretical and clinical implications for the role of tai chi in psychotherapy.
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Ohlsen, Veronica. "Tai Chi Chuan Körpertherapie und Bioenergetik ; eine überarbeitete Diplomarbeit." Berlin Pro Business, 2007. http://deposit.d-nb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?id=2930790&prov=M&dok_var=1&dok_ext=htm.
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Jiang, Yue. "Computer-assisted observational learning of novice Tai Chi learners." Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=19669.
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This study examined the effects of three computer-assisted cuing programs on the observational learning of a Tai Chi action sequence by thirty-one novice adult learners. Digital video demonstrations with visual cues, verbal cues, and both visual and verbal cues as well as no cues were presented. On the first and fifth trial participants completed a cognitive resequencing task, and on each of five learning trials attempted to physically perform the sequence. A retention test was also administered. The Pictorial Cognitive Resequencing Task results were somewhat equivocal as some of the treatment programs facilitated enhanced performance but participants in the "control" group also improved their performance. Physical performance as measured by the Technical Action Score and the Flow Action Score showed that the "visual and verbal treatment" group significantly improved performance in comparison to the "control" group. Based on the results and post-test interviews suggestions for future research were presented.
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Xavier, Joab Jefferson da Silva. "Equilíbrio em idosos e prática de Tai Chi Chuan." Universidade de São Paulo, 2008. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/17/17139/tde-06032009-152506/.
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O processo de envelhecimento populacional é uma realidade premente nas diversas sociedades atuais, com grande concentração de idosos especificamente nos países em desenvolvimento. O envelhecer muitas vezes leva o ser humano à condição de sedentarismo e à falta de atividade física que pode acarretar prejuízos no equilíbrio e resultar em aumento do número de quedas. O Tai Chi Chuan, arte marcial oriental de origem chinesa vem se destacando como uma das atividades de intensidade moderado de grande popularidade entre a população idosa em todo o mundo e; especificamente no Brasil, ainda são escassos os estudos que procuram verificar os benefícios do Tai Chi Chuan entre os idosos. Avaliar o equilíbrio de idosos cadastrados no Programa de Saúde da Família, na faixa etária dos 60 aos 70 anos em três tempos (antes, durante e após) de um programa de seis meses de Tai Chi Chuan constituiu o objetivo deste estudo. Realizamos uma pesquisa quantitativa com 21 idosos (65,5 ± 2,7 anos de idade) sedentários, utilizando como instrumentos de avaliação: escala de equilíbrio de Berg e um questionário estruturado com características gerais e de saúde. Como recurso complementar utilizamos um roteiro de entrevista em grupo focal, técnica de abordagem qualitativa, para conhecer as percepções de idosos e da equipe de Saúde da Família em relação ao programa proposto. Quanto aos aspectos quantitativos obtivemos melhora significativa (p<0,01) entre os tempos da 1ª e 3ª avaliação de Berg. Na comparação entre os grupos em cada tempo e a escala de Berg, não foram observadas diferenças quanto ao gênero, idade, escolaridade, estado civil, aposentadoria, percepção subjetiva de saúde e audição, participação em casal ou não, comorbidades referidas e renda. Para as comparações entre os tempos em cada grupo e a escala de Berg foram observadas diferenças quanto ao gênero, idade, escolaridade, aposentadoria, percepção subjetiva de saúde e audição, participação em casal ou não, comorbidades referidas e renda (p<0,01). Quando comparadas as médias das quedas durante os tempos foram observadas diferenças significativas na redução do número de quedas, tanto no sexo feminino quanto no masculino, da 1ª para a 3ª avaliação. quanto aos aspectos qualitativos constatamos pelas percepções dos idosos que a intervenção contribuiu para a melhora da postura, da respiração, da flexibilidade, reduziu o consumo de antiinflamatórios e estabeleceu um espaço de socialização entre eles; apesar da precária infra-estrutura do local onde foi realizada a pesquisa. Nas percepções levantadas pela equipe de Saúde da Família percebemos que o foco da atenção primária ainda é focado na doença devido em parte pelas grandes demandas por atendimento na população. Este estudo permitiu concluir que o Tai Chi Chuan pode ser uma oportunidade acessível, de baixo custo e agradável para a manutenção de um estilo de vida saudável e a provisão de cuidado para populações em processo de envelhecimento e que pode ser implementado no âmbito da Estratégia de Saúde da Família.The populational ageing process is a growing reality in many modern societies with a particularly high concentration of elderly people in developing countries. Ageing often takes the human being to a sedentary condition and to the lack of physical activity, which can impair balance and increase the number of fall accidents. Tai Chi Chuan, the Chinese martial art, has been highlighted as an activity of moderate intensity that got great popularity among the elderly population all over the world. However, in Brazil, studies on the benefits of Tai Chi Chuan to the senior population are still scarce. The aim of our study was to assess balance in elderly people, ranging from 60-70 years old of age, registered in the Health Family Program at three different moments (before, during, after) of a 6-month Tai Chi Chuan program. We carried out a quantitative research with 21 sedentary elders (65.5 ± 2,7 years old) using as analytical tools the Berg balance scale and a structured questionnaire with general and health questions. As an additional research instrument for qualitative assessment, we used a focal group interview form in order to collect perceptions of the subjects and Health Family professionals about the activity program. Regarding the quantitative aspects of our research, we got a significant improvement (p<0.01) when compared the Berg scale before and after the tai Chi Chuan program. When comparing the Berg scale at each moment of the program, we did not observe any difference associated to gender, age, educational background, marital status, retirement status, subjective perception of health and hearing, spouse involvement, mentioned comorbities and income. When comparing the Berg scale between different moments of the program, we observed differences related to gender, age, educational background, retirement status, subjective perception of health and hearing, spouse involvement, mentioned comorbities and income (p<0.01). The average number of falls significantly reduced, both in men and women, when we compared subjects before and after the activity program. As for the qualitative analysis, we noticed through the subjects perceptions that the intervention contributed to improvements in posture, breathing, flexibility, as well as reduced anti-inflammatory drug usage and created a social environment for them; even considering the poor infrastructure conditions of the place where the research was carried out. Based on the perceptions of the Health Family professionals, we noticed that the focus of the primary care is still directed towards the illness, which is partially due to a high demand of the health service. Therefore, Tai Chi Chuan can be a low cost, pleasant and accessible opportunity for the maintenance of a healthy life style and care provision for the ageing population, which can be implemented as a Health Family Strategy.
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Teixeira, Leandro Assis. "Investigação da prática de Tai Chi Chuan entre idosos." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2008. https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/12558.
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Previous issue date: 2008-09-23This work sought to investigate the practice of Tai Chi Chuan among elderly people, based on their participation in open groups of health programs organized the municipality of Santo André, State of São Paulo, Brazil. In my experience as a teacher of Chinese martial arts, especially the Tai Chi Chuan, I noticed that in spite of being a Chinese millennial art, which encourages mental concentration and control of body movements, it performs a preventive action, reducing the effects of degenerative diseases and providing psychological welfare. Aging is, doubtless, a process of discoveries and transformations experienced in an orderly rhythm of facts. Physical activity can benefit people of all ages; it is especially important to elderly people health. The practice of Tai Chi Chuan develops physical and mental capacity so that the individual can have a long and healthy life. Thus, I attempted to transform a real situation that is close to me into an object of investigation and analysis. As a survey instrument of the quality-of-life profile, the SF36® Form was used (The Medical Outcomes Study: 36-Item Short Form Health Survey), translated and validated in Brazil by CICONELLI. This study did not intend to exhaust the subject of Tai Chi Chuan or the therapeutic techniques used during aging process but provide a new complementary view for health professionals. Thai Chi Chuan is a set of Chinese disciplinary exercises that seek harmony of body, mind and spirit
Este trabalho buscou investigar a prática de Tai Chi Chuan entre idosos, a partir da participação em grupos abertos, em programas de saúde realizados pela Prefeitura no município de Santo André SP. Em minha experiência como professor das artes corporais chinesas, em especial o Tai Chi Chuan, observei que apesar de ser uma arte marcial chinesa milenar, que encoraja a concentração mental e o controle dos movimentos corporais, a mesma atua como forma preventiva, minimizando os efeitos das doenças degenerativas e propiciando bem estar psicológico. O envelhecimento é, sem dúvida, um processo de descobertas e transformações vividas em um ritmo ordenado de acontecimentos. A atividade física é capaz de beneficiar pessoas de todos os grupos etários; ela é especialmente importante para a saúde dos idosos. A prática do Tai Chi Chuan desenvolve a capacidade física e mental do indivíduo, para que tenha uma vida longa e com saúde. Desta forma, procurei transformar uma realidade que me é próxima em objeto de investigação e análise. Como instrumento para avaliação do perfil da Qualidade de Vida, foi utilizado o Questionário SF36® (The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey), traduzido e validado no Brasil por CICONELLI. O presente estudo não visou esgotar o assunto Tai Chi Chuan ou as técnicas terapêuticas, utilizadas durante o processo de envelhecimento, mas proporcionar uma nova visão complementar para os profissionais da área da saúde. O Tai Chi Chuan é um conjunto de exercícios disciplinares chineses, que visam a harmonia do corpo, da mente e do espírito
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Borghese, Domenica. "A prática do Tai-Chi como nova fronteira terapêutica da fisioterapia na melhoria da capacidade funcional do idoso: uma revisão bibliográfica." Bachelor's thesis, [s.n.], 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/5668.
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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em FisioterapiaIntrodução: No idoso, a capacidade física e funcional vai sofrendo um declínio/mutações físicas e mentais, levando à perda gradual da independência e a uma diminuição da qualidade de vida. O Tai-Chi sendo um tipo de exercício suave e lento, caracterizado por movimentos harmoniosos e graduais, em que a intensidade pode ser regulada pelas exigências específicas de cada individuo, é considerado como uma atividade adequada a todas as idades e benéfica na prevenção do declínio dos sistemas mais atingidos no envelhecimento, bem como o sistema vestibular, visual e somatosensorial. Objetivo: Analisar os efeitos terapêuticos do Tai-Chi no desempenho funcional do idoso e constatar como a prática desta disciplina pode ser utilizada como técnica complementar em Fisioterapia. Metodologia: Pesquisa computorizada na base de dados PubMed, e PEDro, para identificar estudos que relativos aos benefícios ligados a prática de Tai-Chi no idoso. A classificação de todos os artigos foi pesquisada através da plataforma e escala de PEDro, analisando cada critério. Resultados: Foram selecionados 8 artigos, com um total de 2.276 participantes com idades superiores a 60 anos, obtendo uma média de 4.25 na escala de PEDro. Os resultados dos diversos estudos demonstraram como a prática de diferentes estilos de Tai- Chi pelos idosos pode melhorar significativamente as suas ações motoras. Conclusão: A prática do Tai- Chi leva a um aumento da estabilidade postural, melhoria do controlo de equilíbrio, proprioceção, e qualidade da marcha do idoso, capacidades determinantes na diminuição das quedas prejudiciais deste. Sugere-se, de futuro, a realização de mais estudos experimentais que reforcem estas evidências, tanto na ação preventiva como na ação terapêutica do Tai-chi no idoso.
Introduction: In the elderly, physical and functional capacity will suffer a decline / physical and mental changes, leading to the gradual loss of independence and a decreased quality of life. Tai Chi is a type of soft and slow exercise, characterized by smooth and gradual movements, in which the intensity may be governed by the specific requirements of each individual, is considered as an appropriate activity for all ages and beneficent in preventing the decline of the most affected systems during aging , as well as the vestibular system, visual and somatosensory. Objective: analyze the therapeutic effects of Tai Chi on functional performance in elderly and see how the practice of this discipline can be used as a complementary technique in physiotherapy. Methodology: computerized search in PubMed database, and PEDro to identify studies on the benefits linked to the practice of Tai-Chi in the elderly. Classification of all articles was screened by the platform and PEDro scale, analyzing each criteria. Results: 8 articles were selected, with a total of 2,276 participants aged over 60 years, reaching an average of 4.25 on a scale of PEDro. The results of several studies demonstrated how the practice of different styles of Tai Chi by the elderly can significantly improve their motor actions. Conclusion: The practice of Tai Chi leads to increased postural stability, improve equilibration control, proprioception, and elderly gait quality, determinants capacities in reducing damaging declines of this. It is suggested that, in future, the realization of more experimental studies that reinforce this evidence, in preventive action and in therapeutic action of Tai-chi in the elderly.
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Cheng, Siu-fai Anthony. "Tʻang life as seen in the Tai-pʻing kuang-chi." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1985. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31948509.
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Dang, Chi Tai [Verfasser], and Elisabeth [Akademischer Betreuer] André. "Tabletop Interaction Beyond Touch / Chi Tai Dang ; Betreuer: Elisabeth André." Augsburg : Universität Augsburg, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1125371773/34.
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Cheng, Siu-fai Anthony, and 鄭少輝. "T‘ang life as seen in the Tai-p‘ing kuang-chi." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1985. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31948509.
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Rouanet, Sylvain. "Les sens du "Ren" : ethnographie d'une école de Tai-chi." Thesis, Montpellier 3, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011MON30098.
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Dans une première partie, une approche sociohistorique permet de dénaturaliser les catégories d'arts martiaux et de sports de combat forgées par des acteurs sociaux en lutte pour le contrôle d’un champ. Cette première étape permet d'identifier trois idéaux types : les combats codifiés, les combats culturalisés et les pratiques de self-defense. La deuxième partie démontre à partir des données de terrains recueillies que le Tai-chi peut être analysé comme une technique de soi et l’école de Tai-chi comme un dispositif visant à l’incorporation d’un éthos confucéen par les élèves. La troisième partie montre la subjectivation des élèves repose sur l’incorporation d’une culture kinesthésique. Cependant, les élèves transforment le dispositif d’éthopoïèse confucéen du maître en un dispositif d’exopoïèse. Le « Ren », forme idéalisée du lien social confucéen, devient une forme de non-lien social permettant d’enraciner l’école dans un imaginaire exotique. L’école devient ainsi un espace d'altérité radicale permettant un déplacement récréatif, une sublimation du quotidien. Cet espace devient ainsi un lieu privilégié de réinvention de soiIn the first part of thesis, a socio-historical analysis allows an unnaturalision of the concept of martial arts and combat sport created by social actors in their struggle for controlling a field. This first step enables us to identify three ideal types : the codified combat, culturalised combat and self-defence practice. The second part shows from the field data that Tai-chi could be analysed as a technology of the self and the Tai-chi school as an apparatus aiming at the embodiment of a Confucian ethos by the students. The third part points out that the student subjectivation lies on the embodiment of a kinaesthetic culture. However, the student transforms the Confucianist éthopoïesis apparatus into an exopoïesis apparatus. The « Ren », an idealised form of Confucianist social relations became a form of non-social relations rooting the school in an exotic imaginary. The school thus became a space of radical alterity enabling a recreative shift, a sublimation of everyday life. Thus, the school became a favoured place of self-reinvention
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Li, Xiaolin. "Dynamic Postural Stability of Old Tai Chi Practitioners During Obstacle-crossing." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35112.
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Falls are the leading cause of injuries among Canadians who are aged at 65 years and over. The assessment of dynamic stability has been proved as an effective method to identify fall-prone elderly individuals, which is essential to fall prevention. Tai Chi has been recommended as an effective exercise to prevent falls by the American Geriatric Society and British Geriatric Society. It is important to examine dynamic stability among Tai Chi practitioners and to explore the mechanisms of the effects of Tai Chi practice on fall prevention. This study examined the dynamic postural stability which is assessed by center of mass (COM) range of motion, COM - center of pressure (COP) separation, and temporospacial measures of gait during obstacle-walking in two groups: Tai Chi group and healthy controls. Fifteen participants in each group were asked to complete two walking conditions, level walking and 20cm-obstacle walking. Results showed that when compared with Tai Chi group, control group adopted a conservative crossing strategy with a significantly smaller crossing stride, higher heel clearance, and smaller pre horizontal distance to make obstacle crossing as safe as possible. This conservative strategy indicates the inability to cross obstacle casually and it may be associated with the decline in muscle strength and proprioception. It also showed that Tai Chi practitioners displayed a significantly larger COM range of motion in both anteroposterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) direction (p<0.05) and a significantly larger COM-COP separation in ML direction (p <0.01), as compared with control group. The larger range of motion of COM and distance between COM and COP indicates that Tai Chi practitioners have a better ability to tolerate unsteadiness, which means if perturbation occurs, Tai Chi practitioners have a larger range to shift COM in the boundary of base of support.
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McClure, Mekeesha. "Use of Tai Chi to Treat Mental Health Disorders in Veterans." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4232.
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Clinicians have a challenge of discovering and implementing new ways to address their patients' health concerns. Some healthcare needs are not completely managed with pharmacotherapy and invasive procedures alone. Military veterans compose a special group due to multiple needs related to physical and emotional symptoms resulting from exposure to trauma. This project explored the benefits of a Tai Chi recreational therapy program. The goal of this trial was to examine gentle movement routines of Tai Chi for emotional benefits for veterans. The literature review provided insight from current evidence into the probable outcome of including alternative medicine options into regular practice for veterans coping with mental health illness. Veterans can find Tai Chi effective for self-management of anxiety, simple strength building and positive social interactions. With better management of mood symptoms from the practice of Tai Chi, pharmacotherapy use may be reduced. The Kirkpatrick model was used to evaluate the effectiveness of training. Although a small sample (n = 9), the results from patients via open ended questionnaire about their Tai Chi experience confirmed its benefit for better management of anxiety symptoms, as well as increased stamina and reduced back pain. Tai Chi has the potential to offer an independent method for managing various symptoms. Complementary alternative medicine such as Tai Chi should be seriously encouraged for self-management of various emotional and physical symptoms. Tai Chi practice incorporated into treatment plans contribute to social change by reducing medicinal use, symptoms exacerbation and financial cost for treating symptoms.
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Petrauskaitė, Monika. "Tai Chi poveikis Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų pusiausvyrai bei mobilumui. Klinikinių tyrimų analizė." Bachelor's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2014. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2014~D_20140619_145357-11648.
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Darbo objektas: Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų pusiausvyra, mobilumas. Hipotezė: Mes manome, kad Tai Chi pagerina žmonių, sergančių Parkinsono liga pusiausvyrą bei mobilumą. Darbo tikslas:nustatyti Tai chi poveikį Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų pusiausvyrai ir mobilumui. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Analizuojant klinikinius tyrimus nustatyti Tai Chi poveikį sergančiųjų Parkinsono liga pusiausvyrai. 2. Analizuojant klinikinius tyrimus nustatyti Tai Chi poveikį Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų mobilumui. Tyrimo metodai Analizuojami straipsniai atrinkti pagal šiuos atrankos kriterijus:tiriamieji, kuriems diagnozuota Parkinsono liga, Tai Chi užsiėmimai, dviejų grupių palyginimas, vykdytas klinikinis tyrimas, naudota unifikuota Parkinsono ligos vertinimo skalė, matavimai pagal stotis ir eiti testą (angl. timed up and go test), naudotas kompiuterizuotas eisenos tyrimas (angl. GAITrite walkway system).Analizuoti 2 straipsniai, analizuojamuose tyrimuose dalyvavo 221 Parkinsono liga sergantis asmuo, iš jų 143 (64,71 %) – vyrai ir 78 (35,29 %) – moterys. Tiriamųjų amžiaus vidurkis 65,5 m. Rezultatai Tai Chi grupės tiriamieji pagerino eiseną, taip pat stotis ir eiti testo rezultatus, bei įvertinimą pagal UPLVS. Išvados 1. Pagal analizuojamų straipsnių duomenis Tai Chi pratimai pagerina Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų pusiausvyrą; 2. Pagal analizuojamų straipsnių duomenis Tai Chi pratimai pagerina Parkinsono liga sergančiųjų mobilumą.Object of the study:balance and mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Hypothesis: We think that Tai Chi can improve balance and mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Aim of the study: analise clinical trials to determine the impact of Tai Chi on balance and mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Tasks of the study: 1. Analise clinical trials to determine the impact of Tai Chi on balance in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. 2. Analise clinical trials to determine the impact of Tai Chi on mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease. Methods The analized articles chosen following these criterias: participants with Parkinson‘s disease, Tai Chi exercises/sessions, at least 2 groups, clinical research, used unified Parkinson‘s disease rating scale, timed up and go test, computerized GAITrite walkway system. We analysed 2 clinical articles, there‘d been 221 participants with Parkinson‘s disease, from them 143 (64,71 %) and 78 (35,29 %) – women. Average of participants‘ age – 65,5 m. Results Tai Chi groups participants improved their gait, also they had better results in timed up and go test and UPDRS. Conclusions 1. According analysed trials Tai Chi exercises improved balance in patient with Parkinson‘s disease; 2. According analysed trials Tai Chi improved mobility in patient with Parkinson‘s disease.
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Stankutė, Romena. "Tai Chi pratimų poveikis 8–11 metų vaikų, sergančių bronchų astma, kvėpavimo funkcijai." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2011. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2011~D_20110630_135700-28399.
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Tyrimo problema. Bronchų astma tampa globaline sveikatos problema: ji dažnėja, jaunėja. Manoma, kad šia liga daugelis žmonių suserga ankstyvoje vaikystėje (Anandan et al., 2010). Tai Chi – kinų kovos menas apimantis suderintą kvėpavimą su kūno judesiais, tai padeda mažinti stresą, atsipalaiduoti, išlaikyti kūno pusiausvyrą. Taip pat gali padėti sergantiems astma geriau kontroliuoti astmos priepuolius ir pagerinti fizinį pajėgumą (Kiatboonsri et al., 2008).
Moksliniuose straipsniuose (Fanelli et al., 2007; Chang et al., 2008) teigiama, jog Tai Chi pratimai žymiai pagerina vaikų, sergančių bronchų astma, kvėpavimo funkciją.
Tyrimo objektas: 8–11 metų vaikų, sergančių bronchų astma kvėpavimo funkcijos kitimas taikant Tai Chi pratimus ir įprastinę kineziterapiją.
Tyrimo hipotezė: manome, kad Tai Chi pratimų taikymas vaikų, sergančių bronchų astma, kvėpavimo funkcijai turėtų būti veiksmingesnis nei įprastinė kineziterapija
Tyrimo tikslas: įvertinti Tai Chi pratimų poveikį kvėpavimo funkcijai, gydant 8–11 metų vaikus, sergančius bronchų astma.
Tyrimo uždaviniai:
1. Nustatyti kvėpavimo funkcijos rodiklių kitimą taikant įprastinę kineziterapiją.
2. Nustatyti kvėpavimo funkcijos rodiklių kitimą taikant Tai Chi pratimus.
3. Nustatyti, kuri pratimų programa buvo veiksmingesnė gerinant kvėpavimo funkciją.
Tyrimas buvo atliktas VŠĮ Kačerginės vaikų sanatorijoje „Žibutė“. Buvo ištirtos dvi grupės po 25 vaikus, sergančius bronchų astma, kurių amžius nuo 8 iki 11 metų. Tiriamajai grupei... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]Research Problem: Bronchial asthma is becoming a global health issue: it is an increasingly common illness diagnosed in very young children. It is believed that the majority of people develop this disease in the early childhood (Anandan et al., 2010). Tai Chi, which is a Chinese martial art combining harmonious breathing and body movements, can help to reduce stress, relax and maintain body balance. In addition, it allows those with asthma to better control their asthmatic fits and to improve physical potential (Kiatboonsri et al., 2008). According to scientific articles (Fanelli et al., 2007; Chang et al., 2008), Tai Chi exercises improve the respiratory function of children who suffer from bronchial asthma. Research Object: How Tai Chi exercises and regular physiotherapy cause changes in the respiratory function of 8–11 years-old children who have bronchial asthma. Research Hypothesis: In terms of the respiratory function Tai Chi exercises seem to be more effective in children with bronchial asthma than regular physiotherapy. Research Objectives: To assess how Tai Chi exercises affect the respiratory function of 8–11 years – old children who undergo treatment for bronchial asthma. Research Tasks: 1. To establish how respiratory function indicators begin to change when applying regular physiotherapy. 2. To determine how respiratory function indicators begin to change when applying Tai Chi exercises. 3. To find out which exercise programme proved to be the most effective... [to full text]
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Adler, Patricia Ann. "The effects of Tai Chi on pain and function in older adults with osteoarthritis." Connect to text online, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=case1164996917.
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陳勝飈. ""太極法說"研究 =Research on explaining Taiji principles." Thesis, University of Macau, 2018. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b3953815.
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Rahal, Miguel Antônio. "Comparação do equilíbrio entre idosos saudáveis praticantes e não praticantes de Tai Chi Chuan." Universidade de São Paulo, 2009. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5140/tde-09122009-164929/.
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Quedas no idoso pode ser um evento devastador. Deve ser estimulada a conscientização desse grupo quanto aos benefícios de se manterem ativos. O tai chi chuan é um exercício de prática esportiva moderada que demonstra aumento no equilíbrio, marcha e postura. O objetivo foi avaliar a influência dessa modalidade no equilíbrio, postura e marcha de idosos ativos e saudáveis. Foi realizado um estudo transversal controlado com 76 voluntários, com 51 participantes da atividade para o equilíbrio, idade média de76, 8 anos. Foram utilizados quatro testes do Sistema Balance Master da Neurocom. Para análise dos dados a comparação das idades nos dois grupos utilizou-se o teste de Mann-Whitney (Siegel, 2006). O mesmo teste foi utilizado para todas as comparações entre os dois grupos quanto ao Teste Clínico Modificado da Interação Sensorial para o Equilíbrio (TCISEM), Teste da Caminhada (TC), Teste da Transferência de Sentado para em Pé (TSP) e Teste da avaliação Unipodal (TUP). O grupo do tai chi chuan apresentou valores significativos no equilíbrio e maior capacidade de recuperação.Falls in the elderly can be a devastating event. Should be encouraged awareness about the benefits of this group to remain active exercises. Tai-chi-chuan is an exercise in sports practice demonstrates that moderate increases in balance, gait and posture. The objective was to evaluate the influence of this modality in the balance, posture and gait of elderly people active and independent. Was conducted a cross-controlled study with 76 volunteers, with 51 participants in the activity for the balance, average age de76, 8 years. We used four tests of the system\'s Balance Master Neurocom.For analysis of the data to compare the two age groups using the Mann-Whitney test (. Siegel, 2006). The same test was used for all comparisons between the two groups on the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration for the balance (TCISEM), the Walk Test (CT), Test of the Transfer of sitting for standing (TSP) and Test of the evaluation Leg (TUP). The group of tai chi chuan showed significant values in the balance and gait.
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Nery, Rosane Maria. "Tai Chi Chuan melhora a capacidade funcional em pacientes pós infarto do miocárdio recente." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/70419.
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Law, Ka-ping, and 羅家平. "The effects of Tai Chi on balance, affects, subjective well-being, perceived health status, and self-efficiacy of people with severemental illness." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2006. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B4501453X.
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BENATTO, Giedre Vanessa de Castro. "Velhice, cultura e educação: abordagem transdisciplinar a partir do corpo no Tai Chi Chuan." Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 2016. https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/20164.
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Essa pesquisa aborda a relação entre educação, corpo e cultura através do estudo e observação dos idosos da Associação Brasileira de Práticas Corporais Chinesas (APPCC) na prática de Tai Chi Chuan. O objetivo principal é mostrar, considerando o curso de vida dos membros do grupo, que o corpo incorpora saberes e aprendizagens acionados pela cultura e, uma vez trazidos à tona pela prática da arte marcial, promovem mudanças não só relacionadas à saúde – como por vezes são consideradas exclusivamente numa perspectiva reducionista de pesquisadores da gerontologia. As mudanças são também cognitivas, sociais, psicológicas, econômicas, afetivas etc. Dessa forma, nossa abordagem está epistemologicamente esteada nos entrelaçamentos multidimensionais do fenômeno à luz da transdisciplinaridade, do pensamento complexo e pela proposição paradigmática do “terceiro incluído”. A abordagem metodológica adotada é qualitativo-descritiva de caráter etnográfico. Os dados foram reunidos a partir de observação participante e de entrevistas não estruturadas. Uma vez identificados os turning points na trajetória de vida dos idosos, foi possível compreender as referidas mudanças dentro de uma linha que divisa - e também dialoga-, “um antes” e “um depois”, de maneira recursiva, em termos de benefícios para a vida dos velhos com a prática do Tai Chi Chuan. Utilizamos a técnica de análise do discurso nas entrevistas individuais e em grupo. Espera-se, com esse trabalho, contribuir para o aprofundamento da compreensão multidimensional da experiência corporal, seus reflexos sobre o envelhecimento e seus desdobramentos, em detrimento da postura dualista, fragmentada e excessivamente especializada que marca a ciência moderna no trato com o conhecimento e os saberes adquiridos e produzidos na velhice.
This research addresses the relationship between education, body and culture through the study and observation of the elderly from Associação Brasileira de Práticas Corporais Chinesas (ABPCC) in the practice of Tai Chi Chuan. The main goal is to show, considering the life course of some members of the group, that the body incorporates knowledge and learnings triggered by culture and, once brought to light by the practice of this martial art, they promote changes not only related to health - as sometimes they are exclusively considered through a reductionist perspective of researchers in gerontology. The changes are also cognitive, social, psychological, economic, affective etc. Thus, our approach is epistemologically supported by the multidimensional interweaving of the phenomenon in the light of transdisciplinarity, the complex thought and the paradigmatic proposition of the "third included". The methodological approach adopted is qualitative-descriptive of ethnographic character. Data were gathered from participant observation and unstructured interviews. Once the turning points were identified in the life course of the elderly, it was possible to understand such changes within a line that divides - and also dialogues-, a "before" and an "after", recursively, in terms of benefits to the life of the elderly with the practice of Tai Chi Chuan. We used the discourse analysis technique in individual and group interviews. We hope that this work contributes to the deepening of the multidimensional understanding of the body experience, its reflections on aging and its developments, to the detriment of the dualistic, fragmented and overly specialized approach that marks modern science as to dealing with the knowledge and the learning acquired and produced in old age.
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Halili, Blerina, and Sara Hellström. "What influence does Tai Chi have on the risk for falling among elder?" Thesis, Kristianstad University College, School of Teacher Education, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-4834.
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Background: 2007 there was 42 000 fall related accidents in Sweden and they are expected to increase the next few years. Fall among elders results in both increasing economically costs and suffering, but they can be prevented. For example has physical exercise shown an increasing effect on the risk for falls. Aim: The aim of this literature review was to investigate what influence Tai Chi has on the risk for falling among elder. Method: A literature review was conducted where eleven scientific articles were analysed with inspiration of the content analysis. Result: Tai Chi shown a positive effect on the number of fallers in two of eight studies, balance in three of six studies, physical function in five of six studies and fear of falling in two of two studies. Discussion: The result differed between the studies but mostly the studies with high methodological quality and an inactive control group indicate on a positive effect of Tai Chi on the risk for falls. Conclusion: The risk for falls could be decreased with Tai Chi-training. But this has to be established by more high-quality studies.
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Orrenius, Max. "Gymnasieelevers estetiska erfarenheter om Tai Chi En kvalitativ undersökning utifrån ett pragmatiskt perspektiv." Thesis, Örebro universitet, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-66085.
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Sammanfattning Tai Chi har funnits i drygt ett helt millenium och har på senare tid blivit alltmer uppmärksammat i relation till välbefinnande och hälsa. Det är således inte särskilt häpnadsväckande att Tai Chi börjat leta sig in i idrottsundervisningen på andra håll än i Asien. Trots att forskning påvisat en mängd hälsofördelar med Tai Chi har det dock förblivit ett svagt forskningsområde i Sverige och i svenska skolor. Utav den forskning som har undersökt Tai Chi i relation till skolsammanhang är det kvantitativa angreppssätt riktat mot elever motsvarande den svenska grundskolan som dominerat. I sådana undersökningarna har det framförallt handlat om att mäta olika psykologiska eller fysiska effekter av en intervention, vilket lämnat föga utrymme för elevernas egna upplevelser om Tai Chi. Mot denna bakgrund valdes således istället en undersökning av kvalitativ karaktär med syftet att klargöra gymnasieelevernas estetiska erfarenheter om Tai Chi. För att kunna besvara syftet har följande frågeställning använts: Vilken funktion har estetiska erfarenheter i gymnasieelevernas berättelser om Tai Chi? Att förhålla sig till estetiska erfarenheter baseras på flertalet faktorer. Bland annat har Tai Chi visat sig ha en naturlig koppling till estetik. Tidigare forskning har också visat att estetiska erfarenheter haft en betydande roll för idrottsutövande men då har det oftast handlat om aktiviteter som dans eller gymnastik och inte Tai Chi. I sökandet av att klargöra gymnasieelevernas estetiska erfarenheter har ett Tai Chi program med fokus på mental träning och spänningsreglering utformats. Programmet bedrevs sedan under en treveckorsperiod i en gymnasieklass med inriktningen vård och omsorg. Mot slutet av varje vecka gavs eleverna möjlighet att genom sina skoldatorer berätta om deras upplevelser och vilka känslor som infunnits. Efter bearbetning av berättelserna utifrån ett pragmatiskt perspektiv har det klargjorts att deras estetiska erfarenheter delats in i tre teman. Estetiska erfarenheter rör sig mot fullkomnade, estetiska erfarenheter rör sig varken bort från eller mot fullkomnade och till sist estetiska erfarenheter rör sig bort från fullkomnade. Utifrån temana har det gått att utläsa vilken riktning mötet med Tai Chi tar. Där estetiska erfarenheter tenderar att få olika funktion för de relationer eleverna skapar om Tai Chi.
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Gavin, Trisha. "A process and outcome evaluation of community Tai Chi programs for older adults." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/NQ65240.pdf.
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Zaneti, Nicole Bacellar. "Sexualidade e espiritualidade femininas: um estudo com mulheres praticantes de Tai Chi Chuan." Universidade Cat??lica de Bras??lia, 2017. https://bdtd.ucb.br:8443/jspui/handle/tede/2373.
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This thesis discusses spirituality and sexuality, linking them to femininity, in a study of the familiarity of both phenomena by women practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan, also for investigating how they undergo and establish relationships between them. The study was grounded on the husserlian and merleaupontyan phenomenology and foucaultian approach. The methodology was inspired by phenomenology, allowing an exercise of understanding the convergences and divergences in the experiences of six Brazilian women and six British women practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan, whose semi-structured interviews were recorded and later transcribed. In the face of a comprehensive, contextualized and comparative perspective between the two groups, the results were systematized and analyzed according to the empirical-phenomenological method proposed by Amedeu Giorgi. It was possible to understand that the practices of the interviewees in Tai Chi Chuan are related to the search for meaning, as they attach a greater sense of integration to their existence after practicing it than previously reported. The body plays a key role in this integration. According to the merleaupontyan approach, it is a totality, a commonplace in which sexuality and spirituality express themselves. The modulating role of religiosity in the experience of sexuality was also verified. The empirical investigation allowed, therefore, one to investigate and understand how the interviewees meet the dimensions of sexuality and spirituality and establish relations between these two aspects of their psychic life in an in-depth way. Tai Chi Chuan has proved to be a practice capable of assisting the development of a harmonious and balanced coexistence between sexuality and spirituality.
Esta tese discute espiritualidade e sexualidade, relacionando-as com a feminilidade, num estudo da viv??ncia de ambos os fen??menos por parte de mulheres praticantes de Tai Chi Chuan, investigando o modo como elas os experimentam e estabelecem rela????es entre eles. O estudo fundamentou-se na fenomenologia husserliana e merleaupontyana e na abordagem foucaultiana. A metodologia foi inspirada na fenomenologia, permitindo exerc??cio de compreens??o das converg??ncias e diverg??ncias nas experi??ncias de seis mulheres brasileiras e seis mulheres brit??nicas que praticam Tai Chi Chuan, com as quais realizou-se entrevistas semiestruturadas, gravadas e posteriormente transcritas. Os resultados foram sistematizados e analisados segundo o m??todo emp??rico-fenomenol??gico proposto por Amedeu Giorgi, numa perspectiva compreensiva, contextualizada e comparativa entre os dois grupos. Foi poss??vel compreender que as viv??ncias das entrevistadas no Tai Chi Chuan est??o relacionadas ?? busca de sentido, pois elas atribuem um sentido maior de integra????o ?? sua exist??ncia depois de pratic??-lo do que atribu??am antes. O corpo desempenha papel fundamental nesta integra????o. Segundo a perspectiva merleaupontyana, ?? uma totalidade, lugar comum em que a sexualidade e a espiritualidade se expressam. Verificou-se tamb??m o papel modulador da religiosidade na viv??ncia da sexualidade. A investiga????o emp??rica permitiu, portanto, conhecer como as entrevistadas experimentam as dimens??es da sexualidade e da espiritualidade e estabelecem rela????es entre esses dois aspectos de sua vida ps??quica de maneira aprofundada. O Tai Chia Chuan mostrou-se como uma pr??tica capaz de auxiliar o desenvolvimento de uma conviv??ncia harmoniosa e equilibrada entre sexualidade e espiritualidade.
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Christianson, Jane. ""Tai Chi as a Possible Way to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Firefighters"." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337886110.
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yi-ching, chen, and 陳怡靜. "Body Perspectives of Tai Chi from the thoughts of Tai Chi and Tai Chi Chuan." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/87062703019805484459.
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Recently, there is a trend toward “Eastern Body” in the world of arts. Many predecessors found their inspiration from Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Kung, Yoga, and meditation. Because of the great interests in this trend, body exploration, and practice in Tai Chi Chuan and dancing, the author constructed this article for those who work with and communicate with their own bodies. As proposed above, this study tried to build up “the Body Perspectives of Tai Chi” In the thought of Tai Chi, theories on discrimination of Yin-Yang, interactions among five elements, and manifestations of eight trigrams（Ba-Kua）were adopted for observing the relationship between body and environment. On the other hand, operation and symptoms appeared in the body were discussed with the aspects of Qi, motor principles, effort analysis, and practice methods in Chuan.As a result, combining these two major frames, the whole construction of “the Body Perspectives of Tai Chi” was developed. Hermeneutics and reference analysis were chosen for study methods. The core stand is “Tai Chi- Body” introduced by traditional Chinese Taoists, Chinese medicine doctors, and Tai Chi Chuan experts. Additional statements were reviewed from Qi Kung, Somatics, Eastern Body culturology, the trend toward Eastern Body in Dancing.
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Hsi, Chen-Chi, and 奚成祺. "Tai-Chi Boxing and Religious Ritual:Examination of Religious Phenomenon on Thirteen Tai-Chi Performances." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/7eafqs.
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How can mind/soul transcend space/time of reality hence encourage our lives to evolve and eventually reach the excellent state of existence? The researcher gains a whole new concept of interpreting ritual description from the study of ritual cultural and religious aspects, which opens up a new research direction with great potentiality. Descriptive study is originated from subjective localized experience. In particular, researcher’/participants’ exploration/investigation of subjective value/meaning are highly valued. The researcher also applies retrospective/reflective method to manage lives description. This study draws ritualized movement skill as theoretic foundation of sport practice. Due to the focus is the investigation on how people achieve state of holiness through sport; the aim of the study is the search of a applicable research strategy for the construction and interpretation of religions of physical activity. By applying ritual’s angle and investigating Tai-Chi, it is hoped that the ultimate meaning of sport image shall be clarified and described, and the role and position of thirteen Tai-Chi performances practice therefore be further understood. As the concept of holy time/space is adopted to construct interchangeable order of thinking of permanence/impermanence, the creative Hermeneutics research approach is applied to embody the representation of mind/soul structure of sport practice description. Both provide the informative base related to sport ritualization, and outline the limitation of traditional Chinese culture (i.e., central and peripheral body/mind/state which are related to space creation, observation and reconstruction). Furthermore, in response to the space discussion of traditional cultural boundary, the researcher eventually traces back to the exploration on the care of matter, self and information of lives by interpreting Tai-Chi and its Thirteen Performances as a narrative story of live inspiration. The research finds that, the performer ‘I’ who practices the rule, has multiple roles. As ‘I’ represents the first person as the ‘self’, who also represents the ‘subjective role’ being described /‘the role of other’ being observed by audiences. Given that the purpose is to combine three roles (i.e., self, subjective role, and the other role of other) into one whole system, this research has brought up the possibility of the achievement of the better and even the best state of ‘I’ after the study of the enlightened ritual of Thirteen Tai-Chi performances.
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Cheung, Hon-Sing, and 張漢成. "The Comparative Analysis between Yang Style Tai Chi Chuanand Cheng Style Tai Chi Chuan." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/ksq497.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the development of Tai Chi history and current status of the application, and to compare the characteristics of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and Cheng Style Tai Chi Chuan. Under the expectation of the multicultural society, this study could provide people, who wanted to study Tai Chi Chuan, with more information as references for their learning. The results showed: 1. After Ming Dynasty, the theory of yin and yang, opening and closing from Chen's Tai Chi, really affected the future development of Tai Chi Chuan. Especially, the theory of tai chi created by Wang Zong yue was indeed the master of the heritage. Also current researches showed that the main essence of Tai Chi Chuan stresses return to nature, and the practice of Tai Chi Chuan could enhance physical fitness and body awareness capabilities, and to prevent cardiovascular disease, and have significantly improved balance function. 2. 37 forms of Cheng Style Tai Chi Chuan was derived from 108 Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan for sure. 3. The main hand gestures of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan were comfortable palm, mining fist, and close up boxing. It emphasized eyes more powerful; body shape to be calm, upright and supported by a stable condition; step forms to be open and grounded as the main points. The movement rules were to relax steadily up and down in a line, and turn depending on both hands, not palms, with spring hands. However, the main hand gestures of Cheng Style Tai Chi placed known beauty hand; eyes with an air of quiet atmosphere; body shape to be rooted and relaxing, and moving on a certain center during practice; step forms to be compact and agility. The movement rules were moving without hands but spring hands as the main essential. 4. There are six main theories accepted by both Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and Cheng Style Tai Chi. However, Cheng Style Tai Chi extended 7 more regimes based on the basic six theories and movement experiences, which were very different from lots of regimes of Yang Style practices. This led to form the different styles of Cheng Style Tai Chi and Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan.
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CHEN, JUN CHIH, and 陳潤智. "The Wushu Tai Chi Quan Athlete–Jun Chih Chen Narrative." Thesis, 2014. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/mq6fm8.
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碩士國立體育大學
競技與教練科學研究所
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This qualitative case study was to explore a elite Wushu Tai Chi Quan athlete-Jun Chih Chen, whose lived experiences on Wushu, includes how to prepare for competitions, training, mental stages during training and at match, and how to deal with stress. Therefore, the narrative study was carried out with itself. With this article, the author attempts to give account of the lived experiences, meanwhile reflection itself on Wushu sport at different life stages.
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Wang, Yi-Wei, and 王夷暐. "Effectiveness of Community Base Tai Chi." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/10064697868636123885.
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碩士臺北醫學大學
傷害防治學研究所
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Purposes: This study was to observe whether the incidence rate of injurious falls in tai chi village was significantly change or not, and whether the changes of the incidence rates of injurious falls between tai chi village and control village were significant different or not after a one-year Tai Chi community intervention trial was conducted among people aged 65 years or older in Shin-Sher Township, Taichung County, Taiwan. Evaluate the effects of time and intervention in fear of falling, balance, and mobility function. Methods: The study design was a combination of before and after and simultaneous controls. We conducted Tai Chi 13 postures of Yang style from August 2002 to July 2003. The data collections include: (1) baseline interview: personal face to face interview in August 2001. (2) follow-up interview: two times personal face to face interview separately in August 2002 and 2003. (3) follow-up with telephone: 8 times per order person in total from August 2001 to August 2003. (4) records of fall-related medical treatments: collected in clinics and hospitals around Shin-Sher Township from August 2001 to August 2003. (5)Attendance for Tai Chi practice: took down the attendance after group practicing. The Poisson regression model with GEE (generalized estimating equations) approach was used to investigate the effects associated with Tai Chi Chuan. The general linear mixed model was used to investigate the effects of time and intervention in fear of falling, balance and gaits. Result: Both of the incidence rates of injurious falls in Tai Chi village and control village were significantly decreased. The changes of the incidence rates of falls between Tai Chi village and control village were not significant different. There were no effects of intervention in fear of falling, balance and gaits in tai chi village or control village. But, the balance and gaits of tai chi practitioners were significantly improved. Conclusion: The Tai Chi community intervention may not effectively reduce the incidence rate of injurious falls and fear of falling, but, it improved the balance and gait among tai chi practitioners.
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Han, Jin-Song. "Motives for taking up tai chi." Thesis, 1992. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/15450/.
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For many centuries one of China's major sports and exercise activities, Tai Chi has recently experienced a world-wide boom, its popularity rising rapidly in Australia.
Khor(1990)estimates an increase from 2,000 Australian participants in 1980 to 100,000 in 1990 and proposes health promotion and therapeutic benefits as major
reasons for the current interest. There is, however, no systematic research. This study examined motives for initial involvement in Tai Chi and how these motives varied with
respect to demographic factors. Two hundred and twenty-three subjects (M=65, F=158), ranging in age from 12 to 82 years, were included in the study. They were all the beginners in Term 1, 1991, who had no previous Tai Chi experience at all.
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Lin, M. J., and 林旻君. "The Effects of Tai Chi Exercise and Tai Chi Imagery on Frontal Lobe α Asymmetry and State Anxiety." Thesis, 1999. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/83685892942828994017.
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Wu, Rong-Huei, and 吳榮輝. "Traditional Tai Chi Chuan and Push-hands." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09029113468427132889.
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碩士國立體育學院
教練研究所
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ABSTRACT This thesis, A Report on the Tai Chi Chuan Push -Hands Techniques, is based on several primary sources of information: Close to twenty years of personal experience as a contestant/competitor in the various push hands championships and later as a coach and referee. The theories and practices of some domestically or internationally are renowned Tai Chi Chuan scholars. Photos were taken by digital cameras. The philosophical and technical theories found in the “Tai Chi Chuan Classics.” These sources are taken and put together through scientific, systematic, and computerized analyses to yield this volume and the following concepts: 1. Holding push hands competitions and championships at local, national, and international levels is instrumental to the development and popularization of the sport of Tai Chi push hands. 2. The form and push hands are the two integral and inseparable parts of Tai Chi Chuan, the former being the body and the latter being the application. The training methods should be in the following sequence. Fundamental training: stretching, stepping, the eight methods of natural exercises. Intermediate training: practicing the form in a step-by-step “dissection” manner and then practicing the form in a “continuous” manner. Advanced training: The cross pollination between the ‘Five Methods to Ponder the Insight of the Tai Chi Classics’ and the ‘Eight Methods of Tai Chi,’ the drills and application of the defensive and offensive postures used in the fixed-step push hands and moving-step push hands. All these training methods and sequences are based on the five seminal works on Tai Chi Chuan which are collectively and more commonly referred to as the “Classics.” 3. Consolidate and comprehend the research materials and metrics from experts and scholars into useful data. Armed with such data and learning under the scientific approach to sports training, a competitor can effectively apply them to push hands training and in tournaments. Using the modified traditional martial arts training methods (with their shortcomings removed) and couple them with the secrets transmitted between the teacher and the disciples is the only way to bring breakthroughs to push hands skills. 4. Tai Chi Chuan is the gem of Chinese wushu. In the generations past, Tai Chi was the ultimate consummate martial art transmitted from the masters to the selected and trusted few. Tai Chi Chuan encompasses the philosophy of ‘giving up oneself to adhere to others’ and the Taoist concept of “doing nothing” (wu-wei). These philosophical concepts, over a long period of practicing Tai Chi Chuan, become deep-rooted in the subconscious of the practitioners. Because of the lengthy training process required, the practitioners must persist until they can apply Tai Chi Chuan’s world view to their daily lives. Then they can distill their spirits inside and will be humble about their talents and skills, approaching a perfect temperament and moral quality. Therefore, those who persistently practice relaxed and soft brand of Tai Chi Chuan can expect to improve their own personality on the individual level and at the same time contribute to the harmony of the society and the wealth and power of their country. Indeed, Tai Chi Chuan is worthy of the participation of the entire population for life.
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FANG, CHIH-CHIEH, and 方志捷. "Biomechanical Approach to Tai Chi Dowing Squat." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/jekt86.
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碩士國立臺北藝術大學
舞蹈研究所
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Tai Chi Chuan, a martial art originated in ancient Chinese culture, had developed its own movement concepts through accumulated experiences of the 500 years Tai Chi Chuan history. “Sung”, the most important idea in the movement concepts of Tai Chi Chuan, represents a specific status of the body during movement, which is related to the feeling of relaxation. However, up to now, there has been no objective interpretation of “Sung” due to the fact that the movement concepts of Tai Chi Chuan was based on personal experiences. The most common interpretation of Sung - labor saving or muscle deactivation, unfortunately, conflicts with previous studies. In order to exam whether that interpreting Sung as labor saving or muscle deactivation is concise or not, we proposed using 2 parameters：the distance between COM and COP in A/P direction and integrated EMG to run the exam. Movement data of Tai Chi master performing Tai Chi squat and normal adult performing deep squat was collected by 8 infrared cameras, 2 force plate, and 8 surface electromyography. The result shown that there is no significant difference between Tai Chi master and normal adult in term of COM/COP error, and Tai Chi have significant higher integrated EMG in RF, VMO, and ES muscle. We concluded that the concept of Sung should not be refer to simply labor saving or muscle deactivation but needed further research.
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Yan, Li-Wen, and 嚴麗雯. "A Study on Enduring Involvement of Leisure Satisfaction, Tai-Chi Characteristic Identity And Personality Traits Among Tai- Chi Participants." Thesis, 2014. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/28179202492269526654.
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碩士大葉大學
休閒事業管理學系碩士班
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Tai Chi has long been considered an important public health activity. However, the studies of its involvement are comparatively very few. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating the relations among leisure satisfaction, Tai-Chi characteristic identity and personality traits in Tai Chi participants’ enduring involvement. The questionnaire survey was conducted byTai Chi participants in the middle region of Taiwan.After randomly distributing 400 questionnaires, we got 336 availableones. The effective response rate was 84%. Descriptive Statistics, Pearson Product-moment Correlation, and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis were used for the data analyses. Our main findings of the study were as follow: 1.The leisure satisfaction of Tai Chi participants was significantly related to their enduring involvement. 2.The characteristic identity of Tai Chi participantswas significantly related to their enduring involvement. 3.There was no significantrelation between the personality traits of Tai Chi participantsand their enduringinvolvement. 4.The leisure satisfaction and the characteristic identity could be the predictors of Tai Chi participants’ enduring involvement, but the personality traits couldn’t. Based on our findings, some suggestions were provided for the authorities related and the future researchers in the relative field. Keywords: enduring involvement, leisure satisfaction, Tai Chi characteristic identity, personality traits
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Pan, Chi-Achun, and 潘家君. "The Development of Taiwan’s Tai Chi Dao Yin." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/axt69y.
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Liu, Hang-Yang, and 劉漢暘. "Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Practice Phase Research." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/51509392791469029187.
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碩士中國文化大學
體育學系運動教練碩博士班
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Objective: 1. Aggregated Yang style Tai Chi practice phase process. 2. Inference the Yang style Tai Chi practice phase and content. 3. Inference from the Yang style Tai Chi Chuan literature that consistent practice phase.4. Inference Yang style Tai Chi practice High level status. Methods: This study was to investigate the methods used to collect literature and research literature relevant background, relevant literature analysis and then find out from every background literature between the relevance of these documents after the control, and the integration of the most consistent of the research literature. Integration literature is divided into three items of document types are:1. background document 2. the relevant literature 3. the most relevant literature. Research and discussion: Tai Chi Chuan practicing phase is mutual penetration, can not share too clearly. Example: Kung Fu shelf basic skills, learning to relax, but when entering the phase of Push Hands, also must predominate basic skills as well as the original state of relaxation. Conclusions: 1. Yang style Tai Chi Chuan cultivation phase: cultivation Refined change Chi, cultivation Chi change Divinity, cultivation Divinity turn Tranquility. interpretations are consistent view of each document. 2. Yang style Tai Chi Chuan practice phase, basic is "Basic training (Piles step, Kung Fu shelf), Learn loose soft (Awareness guided relaxation), Routine (Awareness operator action)";middle is "internal Chi (Chi through the three acupuncture point), promoter (comprising: a stick, sticky, even, with, that is to listen to Jin), understand Jin (get motion perception) "; high level is " Size nothing (the amount of body size), section get caught closed (section film, take pulse, grab bars, and closing point),turn to the divinity (marvelous and unpredictable). 3. Cultivation Refined change Chi, is to relax mind and body, Chi will be natural accessible only around unimpeded. Cultivation Chi change Divinity, is ourself Chi to make their own sense of control, so that the internal Chi around the front three Acupuncture, and then by pushing hands exercises perceptive degrees, and gradually achieve understand strength phase. Cultivation Divinity turn Tranquility, is to reach without reflection, we will be able to own reaction reflected the action, and the conversion marvelous physique and unpredictable. 4. Yang style Tai Chi practice High level status is Refined, Chi, Divinity syncretic, and achieve excellent sensitivity and response induction, can borrow their ideas manipulation Chi, Jin's strike, and finally to go with the natural.
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Chung, Su Yu, and 蘇昱中. "A Study of Chain Store Management on Chinese Martial Arts:The Case of Jenq Tzyy Tai Chi Chuan Ru Yu Tai Chi Academy." Thesis, 2000. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50354263677380371535.
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碩士國立體育學院
體育研究所
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A Study of Chain Store Management on Chinese Martial Arts:The Case of Jenq Tzyy Tai Chi Chuan Ru Yu Tai Chi Academy ABSTRACT The purposes of this study was to investigate the success factors of management on Jenq Tzyy Tai Chi Chuan Ru Yu Tai Chi Academy. Through in depth interview from the top managers of this institute, and questionnaire survey from the participants of this institute (260 samples were asked to answered the questionnaires, while 245 of them were valid. The valid returned were 94%.)The import results were shown as follows: A. The results from in depth interview with the managers of Jenq Tzyy Tai Chi Chuan Ru Yu Tai Chi Academy: 1. The managers pay a lot attention to their goals on Tai Chi promotion, study promotion opportunity offering, word in mouth marketing, health promotion, Martial Arts skill learning, and social activity. 2. The form of their organizations could be classified into public foundation, company, and individual style. 3. The coaches human resource of this institute were trained by their own, while the curriculum for participants could be divided into Chuan-Ja, High —class, Dah-Tieh, and Sheau-Tieh. 4. .The financial resources are from donation, tuition fees, and public funds subsidizing. 5. The managers pointed that the ideal location for their sites depended on their activity, and parking situations. 6. The difficulties for their promotion were location, other competitors, the willing of people to take part in their programs, and the public’s concept related to Tai Chi. B. The results from questionnaire survey: 1. Gender: Most of them are male. 2. Age: The main ages of the consumers within this academy were between 31-50, while the main ages of the consumers in outside training site were separated into two groups: one were between 41-60, the other are between 16-25. 3. Marriage status: Most of the participants were married. 4. Company: The company for most of the participants were friends and family members. 5. Class taking: The majority of participants in academy took Dah-Tieh and Sheau-Tieh classes, while the participants in outside training site took Chuan-Jar class. 6. Information: Most of the participants got the information from their families and friends. 7. Motivation of participation: The first three motivation factors for participants to attend the classes which Jenq Tzyy Tai Chi Chuan Ru Yu Tai Chi Academy offered them were: health, the attraction of Tai-Chi, and the introduction by family members or their friends. 8. Consumers’ satisfaction: This factor were ranked from health promotion, satisfied with the instruction from their coaches, satisfied with the learning Martial Arts, and satisfied with the instruction materials and curriculum. 9. Traffic: Most of them spent their traffic time within 10 minutes to arrive the sites. 10. Expenditures on recreation activities: Most of the participants within the academy expenditures on recreation activities were 2,000-5,000 NT dollars; while most of the participants in the outside training site were less than 1,000 NT dollars. Finally, the researcher of this study gave recommendations as follows: 1. Improve their management skills, such as to establish the right management concept, adjust their financial management situation, and explore their sale channels. 2. Well use of the demographics of their participants when developing promotion strategies. 3. Reinforce on their outside training sites to generate more heavy users. 4. Follow up research can be developed by referring to the results of this study, such as to investigate the management of some other sport organizations, or track the participants’ satisfactions of Jenq Tzyy Tai Chi Chuan Ru Yu Tai Chi Academy after the managers provide new promotion packages. Key words: Chain Store 、Chinese Martial Arts Operators、 Tai Chi Chuan
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LAI, SIN-CHENG, and 賴信丞. "Tai Chi motion detection system based on image analysis." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/sguv69.
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碩士國立聯合大學
機械工程學系碩士班
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In the past, a professional teacher or coach was necessary for teaching sports or skills of body movement. If the students only follow books or online videos, the correctness of their movement cannot be checked. Nowadays, the teaching ways of various subjects are changing due to the fast development of modern technology. In this study, we tried to develop a mechatronic system to substitute the teacher or coach. Tai Chi quan whose movements are usually slow is the sport that the system want to teach. In the system, a Kinect sensor is used to sense the image of the student. The image is analyzed by the system. Right steps would be displayed on the ground for the student to follow. Different steps can be provided to different students with different height, leg length, arm length, etc. Different styles of Tai Chi quan can be stored in the system. The system can evaluate the learning based on the real-time evaluation mechanism.
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SHU, JL, and 許建郎. "dynamic response analysis and reserch in Tai-chi gravels." Thesis, 1996. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/94357038919897027708.
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shu, jl, and 許建郎. "dynamic response analysis and reserch in Tai-chi gravels." Thesis, 1996. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13667277737937679910.
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Wu, Ru-Han, and 吳儒涵. "Gesture-mediated Multimedia Player for Tai Chi Chuan Instruction." Thesis, 2014. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/54372604980367685080.
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碩士國立臺灣大學
資訊工程學研究所
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In addition to the traditional way of learning, multimedia learning materi-als are widely used in training of various kinds of exercises and dancing. With the accessibility of these materials, people can do the training any time and any where. Despite the fact that learning by using multimedia is convenient (such as watching videos), the interaction with teacher in training process is hard to be simulated. Learners usually need to manually adjust the playback progress and repeat it again and again since the monotonous and lack of flex-ibility of video. On the other hand, it is difficult to confirm the correctness and details of gestures the user learned. In order to solve above problems, we proposed the gesture-mediated mul-timedia player application, ”Follow-Me”, to learning Tai Chi Chuan, which built up with accelerometer-enabled smart watches and commercial mobile devices. It provided an interaction between user and multimedia according to progress of user’s hand gesture. We applied an incomplete time series match-ing method to get the progress ,completeness of gestures and fulfil automatic segmentation. The video playback design is based on the automatic segmen-tation to reach the goal of mediating video content with the alteration of gestures. In experiments and user study, we asked users to perform gestures in var-ious levels of speed to evaluate the relative error time and percentage error of progress prediction. The result demonstrated low percentage error was achieved. Furthermore, users gave us some positive feedback toward our real-time video feedback system. A percentage of 71% was reported when we questioned participants about how much time they felt the adjustment of video according to gestures was correct. Our results show the effectiveness of the gesture-mediated method.
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Liu, Rui-yang, and 劉瑞洋. "A Study of Kun-Long Chen’s Tai Chi Techniques." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/15883211637253312424.
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碩士國立臺南大學
體育學系碩士班
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Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art that has real-world applications not limited to novels and apocryphal stories; its use in sparring has been clearly documented. This study is an attempt to further document its use by successful practitioners of martial arts, with the goals of recording the history of Kun-Long Chen’s experience with Tai Chi, analyzing his Tai Chi exercises, and establishing a theory of Tai Chi based on the above. The data in this study is based on field interviews and video recordings, supplemented by collecting, recording, and analyzing relevant Tai Chi literature. This data was used to develop an overall understanding of Mr. Chen’s Tai Chi techniques. Finally, the formation of Mr. Chen’s Tai Chi techniques was investigated in terms of personal characteristics, environment, and the nature of the techniques themselves. The following conclusions were drawn: 1. From the context and formation of Kun-Long Chen’s Tai Chi method, it is apparent that it has been developed based on his own special techniques. 2. Mr. Chen used a particular method of tuishou (“pushing hands”) employing the fundamental Taoist principles of gentleness and passive inaction, allowing him to discover a new method and providing insight into the use of “Chi” and “inner strength.” 3. Research data revealed that Mr. Chen attained practical experience using his Tai Chi methods by sparring with other martial arts enthusiasts. 4. The unique characteristics of Kun-Long Chen’s Tai Chi techniques come from the three historical and cultural aspects of Taoism – internal concepts of pure thought, passive inaction, and modesty; the philosophy of the Doctrine of the Mean; and external physical actions of practicing martial arts and maintaining health and strength. These three aspects are embodied in his method’s internal concept of “meaning and function” and external actions of zhuanggong (“static stance”), quanjia (“fist fighting”) and tuishou. Although the Tai Chi practiced in Taiwan is mostly the same across the country, personal and organizational differences have led to the development of various styles. Tai Chi’s legacy has both a historical heritage as a martial art and a current reputation as a form of healthy exercise. No matter how it has evolved, Tai Chi is a sublimation of martial arts in traditional culture, and that is why it has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries.
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Ali, Naomi Sarah. "The therapeutic effect of tai chi on depressive symptomatology." Thesis, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/38651.
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The use of complementary and alternative medicine continues to increase among people with depression. Tai chi, qigong, and yoga are classified as a subset of complementary and alternative medicine, called mind-body movement therapies. Tai chi originated thousands of years ago in China. Traditionally, tai chi is described as a practice that combines intentional breath and conscious movement to realign the opposing forces of yin and yang in the body. Nowadays, there is a diverse array of tai chi styles that may differ in their emphasis of physicality, flexibility, and attention to breath. Common forms include Yang and Sun styles. The current literature has postulated different biological mechanisms by which tai chi improves physical and mental health. Previous studies have found evidence of improved structural connectivity in brain regions involved in emotion regulation and self-awareness after regular tai chi practice. Furthermore, decreases in inflammation and improved balance between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems have been identified as potential biological mechanisms. Promoting systemic changes in biology, tai chi may have great value as a clinical intervention for a range of disease populations with comorbid depression.
Indeed, 44 original clinical trials have been identified in patients with depression alone as well as comorbid metabolic and gastrointestinal conditions, cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, cognitive decline, neurodegenerative diseases, and other psychiatric disorders. In sum, the findings of these trials are mixed, with several studies suffering from small sample sizes and a lack of clearly detailed and published trial protocols. Furthermore, differences in intervention format as well as follow up-data duration across studies makes comparison of trials’ results difficult. Future research to assess tai chi’s efficacy would benefit from larger sample sizes, inclusion of more methodologically rigorous control and comparator groups, and a reproducible description of trial protocol. As complementary and alternative medicine becomes more established in traditional health care institutions, greater funding and research into how tai chi specifically impacts depression symptoms in different patient populations would improve the individually tailored nature of health care for people with complex disease profiles.
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LEE, Wei-Chih, and 李偉志. "A Study on the Correlation between Tai Chi Exercise as a Way of Health Management and the Physical Functions of Tai Chi Learners." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09306364741359622612.
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碩士康寧大學
企業管理研究所
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Tai Chi is a profound martial art infiltrated by the philosophy of yin and yang. Practiced in parks and gyms, Tai Chi has become one of the most popular exercises today. Tai Chi competitions both at home and abroad as well as books and pertinent literature on Tai Chi have flourished over time. Without advertising or marketing, Tai Chi stands the test of time. Incessant practice according to Tai Chi theory for a few months can fortify one’s body. Learning from a right mentor with careful contemplation and study, people who intend to learn Tai Chi as a martial art can pick it up day by day. Much study has been done on Tai Chi, including the research of biomechanics principles in Tai Chi push hands, the participation motivation of people who practice Tai Chi, and the comparative analysis of different Tai Chi styles. However, no study has been done on how Tai Chi exercise revitalize various parts of the body function. The essay aims to investigate how Tai Chi exercise improves the functions of various parts of the body. It targets the students of Tai Chi 24 form Yang style and adopts the method of coding in qualitative data analysis. The study would probe into the relation between personal health management and the exercise of Tai Chi, which requires its practitioners to breathe from the lower belly, stand like a tree, and practice Tai Chi routine (taolu). It would apply T-plan to develop a technology roadmap for the practice of Tai Chi. With this technology roadmap, the practitioner of Tai Chi would be able to choose the most suitable method for his or her own practicing according to their personal needs. In order to promote Tai Chi to companies, the outcome of the study would be offered to the interested companies as a way of employee health management. It would help to strengthen the body function of the employees and therefore raise the competitiveness of a company.
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YEH, CHING-YI, and 葉靜怡. "A Study on the Motivation and Effectiveness in Tai-Chi Softball Participants: Using Tai-Chi Softball Groups in Greater Taipei Area as an Example." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/cad2te.
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碩士中國文化大學
體育學系運動教練碩博士班
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Tai-Chi Softball is a new sport which was originated at Shanxi and invented by Mr. Rong Pai, an associate professor in Chinese Medicine Department in Shanxi Medical University, in 1991. Based on the theory of Tai-Chi “Pull first and push afterward, use enemy’s force against them” and the rules and court specification of badminton and tennis, it was redefined as a sport named Tai-Chi Softball. This new sport has been promoted in Taiwan by Mr. Chun Tao Hu since 2005. In China, Tai-Chi Softball competition is officially held every year. The competition is composed of local games and national final. However, we still lack of official competition as China does in Taiwan. As a result, the purpose of this study is to investigate why people still want to play Tai-Chi Softball in the lack of official competition. This study investigated the group structure, motivation, effectiveness of Tai-Chi Softball participants, intending to improve the popularization/growth of this sport in Taiwan. The Instrument Inventory and interview technique are utilized in this study. We invited the Softball Groups to be our participant, including 150 people, in which we have got 128 questionnaire back in actual, as 91.3% returned. The results showed that: 1) social interaction is the main reason for Tai-Chi Softball player; 2) the main effectiveness on Physiological benefit; 3) the length of Softball is significantly influenced on Motivation and Effectiveness.