Cardiovascular and ventilatory responses during formalized T'ai Chi Chuan exercise.

摘要: Abstract T'ai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a widely practiced Chinese martial art said to physically develop balance and coordination as well enhance emotional mental health. TCC consists of series postures combined into sequential movement providing smooth, continuous, low-intensity activity. The purpose this study was examine the ventilatory cardiovascular responses Long Form Yang's style TCC. In addition, subjects' were compared their during cycle ergometry at an oxygen consumption (VO2) equivalent mean VO2 Six experienced (M = 8.3 yrs) male practitioners served subjects with data collected Cloud Hand exercise. Significantly (p < .05) lower for frequency (Vf) (11.3 15.7 breaths min−1), (VE!VO2) (23.47 27.41), ratio dead space ventilation tidal volume (VD!VT) (20 27%) found in comparison...