2009年10月30日星期五

Taiji can relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis


A new study shows that the traditional Chinese exercise Tai Chi help to alleviate pain in patients with arthritis of the knee and be able to reduce the physical damage. United States, researchers at Tufts Medical Center for 40, 60-year-old patients with arthritis of the knee for 12 weeks of follow-up survey, so that part of the patient to play twice a week, tai chi, each half-hour; another part of patients with equal regular stretching exercises. A history of arthritis in these patients were over 10 years. The results showed that with the movement of people doing regular stretching ratio, shadow boxing, people have a clear ease joint pain, mood less depression, physical function and overall health recovery better. Before this has been found that tai chi movements to relieve can improve muscle function, improve physical balance and flexibility. The researchers pointed out that Tai Chi exercise God-shaped in-one, so it is self-care and management of knee (osteoarthritis) in important ways. The study of Tai Chi may be beneficial in patients with arthritis has provided new evidence claim. Arthritis Foundation, arthritis patients should be urged to play tai chi as a way to improve the quality of life.

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