Effectiveness of Tai Chi Chuan - Chi Kun as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson's disease; physical therapeutic rehabilitation; Tai Chi Chuan; Chi Kun

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is a chronic, neurodegenerative condition that aftfects the quality of life of patients. Physical rehabilitation is one of the non-pharmacological treatment strategies for this disease. In this article we propose to demonstrate the effectiveness of the practice of Tai Chi Chuan - Chi Kun, a set of various disciplines and techniques belonging to traditional Chinese culture and medicine, in the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson's disease. For this purpose, a bibliographic review was carried out in the main databases on the use of Tai Chi Chuan - Chi Kun as an effective therapeutic strategy. Several studies report beneficial effects of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kun on the quality of life of patients. Among the main results are significant improvements in balance, coordination and gait, as well as changes in brain structures that delay the deterioration of brain function. As conclusions, it is proposed the need to continue researching and enriching rehabilitation protocols with the practice of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kun and to expand the implementation of these therapies in other neurodegenerative diseases

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Author Biographies

  • Alberto Pérez Serrano, Rehabilitación de las Ataxias Hereditarias. Holguín

    Licenciado en Cultura Física. Clínica Cubana para la Investigación y Rehabilitación de las Ataxias Hereditarias. Holguín.

  • Jacqueline Medrano Montero, Clínica Cubana para la Investigación y Rehabilitación de las Ataxias Hereditarias Holguín.

    Medico estomatóloga. Especialista en 1er y 2do grado en Ortodoncia. Dr.C en Ciencias Médicas. Profesora Titular. Investigadora Titular. Clínica Cubana para la Investigación y Rehabilitación de las Ataxias Hereditarias Holguín. Cuba. 

  • Julio César Rodríguez Díaz, Clínica Cubana para la Investigación y Rehabilitación de las Ataxias Hereditarias. Cuba.

    Licenciado en Cultura Física. Dr.C. en Cultura Física. Profesor Titular. Investigador Auxiliar.

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2024-07-03

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Effectiveness of Tai Chi Chuan - Chi Kun as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. (2024). Revista científica Olimpia, 21(4), 43-52. https://revistas.udg.co.cu/index.php/olimpia/article/view/4615

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