summarizing exercise 2 zahra
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UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA
ASSIGNMENT III
Disusun untuk memenuhi salah satu tugas pada
mata ajar English for Research Writing
ZAHRAH MAULIDIA SEPTIMAR
NPM 1206195842
FAKULTAS ILMU KEPERAWATAN
PROGRAM STUDI MAGISTER KEPERAWATAN
KEKHUSUSAN KEPERAWATAN MEDIKAL BEDAH
DEPOK
MARET 2013
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Tai Chi health benefits
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A medical report released this week, jointly funded by the Alternative Health Association of
Great Britain and an EU bursary, is focusing greater attention on the benefits of the
traditional Chinese health practice of Tai Chi. The main researcher behind the report,
associate professor Simon Gilbraith of Imperial University Cambridge, has amalgamated and
condensed a wealth of Tai Chi studies carried out over the past decade across Europe.
According to Gilbraith, substantial health benefits from consistent Tai Chi practice can no
longer be ignored by the medical profession who have long labelled Tai Chi, along with
yoga and chi kung, under the umbrella term of esoteric practices. These contemporary
findings attempt to demystify this belief and present hard evidence to support the prescription
of Tai Chi by doctors and health practitioners, which even the most hardline scientist will
find convincing.
B
Tai Chi is synonymous to many with relaxation and slow, almost meditative movements
practised by elderly people in parks, which professor Gilbraith does not deny. Moreover, it is
when demonstrated by the elderly that one can fully appreciate its long-term psychological
and physiological health effects. Varying forms and styles of Tai Chi are recorded in
Gilbraiths report but with surprisingly minor differences in health improvements and thus it
seems that the secret behind Tai Chi is not based solely on physical movement alone. Tai Chi
Union representative Peter Duong, a consultant in the study based in Paris, asserts that Tai
Chi represents a holistic system of health and thus should be practised as such. He also
points out that newcomers often place too great an emphasis on the limbs of the upper body
and perfecting postures at the expense of the relaxing mental aspect. The resulting muscle
and mental tension would seem to be at odds with the purpose of Tai Chi and may even
increase blood pressure and lead to negative mental conditions.
C
An impressive reduction in psychological well-being was recorded in one study originating
from Denmark in 95% of all 245 of the test subjects, each one a daily Tai Chi practitioner
over 65. Professor Zhang Lu, an oriental doctor and head researcher who regularly prescribes
Tai Chi to patients of the London Oriental medical foundation, adds that an enhancement in
overall mood is regularly experienced brought about by reduced levels of tension, depression
and anxiety. In Gilbraiths report, significantly high levels of relaxation were regularly
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reported whereas many stated feeling a euphoric high during and post Tai Chi exercise. Other
studies have identified a related decrease in chemicals associated with the onset of heart
failure, reduced stress hormones and a boost in the immune system.
D
It is clear that the mind appears to play a vital part in both preventative and treatment-based
approaches to Tai Chi. The former of which is a particularly under-researched area in the
medical field and is precisely where Tai Chi can be applied effectively for the elderly says
Gilbraith. A major cause of accidents amongst seniors relates to the reduction of balance and
lower body stability attributed to aging. A simple slip or fall by an elderly person could
possibly be fatal. Regular Tai Chi lessons can seriously reduce this risk. The conclusion of a
2007 study from Berlin comparing Tai Chi to walking revealed that Tai Chi group
participants recorded higher rates of functional balance, a 62% smaller rate of falls and more
importantly a substantially reduced psychological fear of falling. This particular case adds
more support to the adoption of Tai Chi as a preventative health practice but this movement
may require more support than Gilbraiths report alone.
E
Deteriorated physical mobility can also be the result of a stroke. When you suffer a stroke, it
can take a long time to fully recover your sense of equilibrium. According to global
estimates, 6 million people are left permanently disabled each year by this phenomenon while
severe deterioration of neuromuscular control is experienced by far more. As a low-impact,
low-intensity physical exercise Tai Chi is an ideal treatment as it also encourages a calmer
state of mind and can increase self-confidence amongst stroke survivors. I was up and about
in next to no time, said Jane Borne, a Tai Chi instructor based in Edinburgh and an assistant
in one research project, stresses that strokes are particularly debilitating for the elderly but
Tai Chi provides a simple and enjoyable therapy which can be practised by people of various
physical abilities. Nonetheless, she is adamant that a medical physician should always be
consulted prior to taking up any new health treatment especially an alternative one.
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What clearly distinguishes Tai Chi from other forms of exercise is its access-ability. It is
suitable for all ages, from those in convalescence from illness to professional athletes. Most
beneficial of all, from a health care provider and patient perspective, is not just the zero cost
of teaching and learning but the fact that it can be adapted to any students requirements. As a
result, it possesses the ability to form an integrated health treatment alongside more
conventional medicine. Tai Chi is ideal for older patients unlike more physical aerobic
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workouts aimed at younger members of society. Professor Gilbraith ventures further, by
stating that we have only scratched the surface, Tai Chi exercise has countless curative and
preventative benefits
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Main point Explanations
Health benefits of Tai Chi - Tai chi can be easily adapted for anyone
- it's inexpensive
- Tai chi is low impact and puts minimal
stress on muscles and joints
- to improve a patients functioning and
quality of life
- psychological and physiological health
effects
Tai chi for medical conditions - Prevention of strokes
- Tai Chi appears to be helpful for several
medical conditions
The real of Tai Chi The benefits of tai chi are generally greatest if
you begin before you develop a chronic
illness or functional limitations
Summary :
- The benefits of tai chi are generally greatest if you begin before you develop a chronic
illness or functional limitation because Tai chi can be easily adapted for anyone. Tai Chi is
readily and is relatively inexpensive and an effective exercise for health and well-being.
There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, Tai Chi can help a range of
disorders including strokes because Tai chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on
muscles and joints. Then We Learning how to find and maintain your balance after a
stroke is a challenge Tai Chi can improve posture, flexibility and strength. However People
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of all ages and fitness levels can practice Tai Chi and gain health benefits, Psycho-social
benefits include less depression, anxiety and stress, and better quality of life.