Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women
The risk of oxidative stress-related metabolic diseases increases with menopause and physical inactivity. We hypothesized that an 8-week Tai Chi (TC) training program (2 sessions in class; 2 sessions at home; 1-1:15/session) would improve antioxidant capacity and reduce cardiovascular risks in both...
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| author | Attakorn Palasuwan Daroonwan Suksom Irène Margaritis Suphan Soogarun Anne-Sophie Rousseau |
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| description | The risk of oxidative stress-related metabolic diseases increases with menopause and physical inactivity. We hypothesized that an 8-week Tai Chi (TC) training program (2 sessions in class; 2 sessions at home; 1-1:15/session) would improve antioxidant capacity and reduce cardiovascular risks in both pre- (n=8) and postmenopausal (n=7) sedentary women. Selected measures of physical fitness and blood parameters were analyzed before and after the program. Besides the well-known effects of TC on balance, flexibility, and maximum leg extensor strength, TC (1) increased erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity—an aerobic training-responsive antioxidant enzyme—and plasma total antioxidant status and (2) decreased plasma total homocysteine, a cardiovascular risk marker. In addition to being a low-velocity, low-impact, and relatively safe, TC is a suitable physical activity design for pre- and postmenopausal women to increase antioxidant defenses. Investigating breathing effects during TC movements would be an interesting area for further research in diseases prevention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c7140cccbcf4dc9801e8b3ac1b13e592025-02-03T05:59:23ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22122011-01-01201110.4061/2011/234696234696Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal WomenAttakorn Palasuwan0Daroonwan Suksom1Irène Margaritis2Suphan Soogarun3Anne-Sophie Rousseau4Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis, 261 Route de Grenoble, 06205 Nice, FranceFaculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, ThailandFrench Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety, Maisons-Alfort, FranceFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, ThailandFaculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis, 261 Route de Grenoble, 06205 Nice, FranceThe risk of oxidative stress-related metabolic diseases increases with menopause and physical inactivity. We hypothesized that an 8-week Tai Chi (TC) training program (2 sessions in class; 2 sessions at home; 1-1:15/session) would improve antioxidant capacity and reduce cardiovascular risks in both pre- (n=8) and postmenopausal (n=7) sedentary women. Selected measures of physical fitness and blood parameters were analyzed before and after the program. Besides the well-known effects of TC on balance, flexibility, and maximum leg extensor strength, TC (1) increased erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity—an aerobic training-responsive antioxidant enzyme—and plasma total antioxidant status and (2) decreased plasma total homocysteine, a cardiovascular risk marker. In addition to being a low-velocity, low-impact, and relatively safe, TC is a suitable physical activity design for pre- and postmenopausal women to increase antioxidant defenses. Investigating breathing effects during TC movements would be an interesting area for further research in diseases prevention.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/234696 |
| spellingShingle | Attakorn Palasuwan Daroonwan Suksom Irène Margaritis Suphan Soogarun Anne-Sophie Rousseau Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women |
| title_full | Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women |
| title_short | Effects of Tai Chi Training on Antioxidant Capacity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women |
| title_sort | effects of tai chi training on antioxidant capacity in pre and postmenopausal women |
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