Tai Chi for older women: Contributions from biological sciences and neuroscience

Abstract

The loss of skeletal muscle mass, considered a natural part of aging, increases with age. This problem is one of the most significant due to the resulting lack of muscle mobility. These injuries are related to nutritional, hormonal, paracrine, mechanical, and genetic factors. This study aims to select Tai Chi exercises to improve joint mobility in women over 50 years of age. The Kinovea software and theoretical elements from biological sciences and neuroscience are used for diagnosis, given the evident loss of muscle mass, which includes changes in the central nervous system, anthropometric profiles, and muscle mobility. Therefore, these scientific disciplines have significant value in the care process for older adults, particularly women over 50. The theoretical methods used include: historical-logical, analytical-synthetic, theoretical-logical, inductive-deductive, and inductive-deductive. The empirical methods included a survey of women over 50 years of age, and measurements using biomechanical and anthropometric tools.

Keywords:
Tai chi, Muscle mobility, Life sciences, Neuroscience