EFFECT OF “TAI CHI” EXERCISE ONANTIOXIDANT ENZYMESACTIVITIESAND IMMUNITYFUNCTION IN MIDDLE-AGED PARTICIPANTS

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  • Aijun Niu

Keywords:

“tai chi”, Antioxidant, immunity

Abstract

Background: “Tai Chi” is a useful exercise that increases physical strength and relax the mind. Materials and Methods: The study investigates effect of “tai chi” exercise on antioxidant enzymes activities and immunity function in participants. These participants were randomly divided into two groups: “tai chi” exercise group (n=25) and control group (n=25). The participants in the “tai chi” group performed “tai chi” exercise for 1 h every day. The participants in the control group didn’t perform “tai chi”. The exercise lasts for half a year. Results: “tai chi” exercise increased antioxidant enzymes activities and improve immunity function in participants. Conclusion: “tai chi” exercise is useful for health-keep of participants.

Author Biography

Aijun Niu

General Courses Department,Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, 518172, China

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Published

2016-08-12

How to Cite

Niu, A. (2016). EFFECT OF “TAI CHI” EXERCISE ONANTIOXIDANT ENZYMESACTIVITIESAND IMMUNITYFUNCTION IN MIDDLE-AGED PARTICIPANTS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 13(5), 87–90. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/4347

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