| 195 | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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| 10:30 AM-11:45 AM | Convention Center:109 |
| Research Consortium |
| Interdisciplinary Research Evaluation: Feasibility of Tai Chi as Lifelong Exercise |
| This tutorial will address the feasibility of using Tai Chi as a lifelong health intervention in society. Biomechanics and other evidences of Tai Chi’s health benefits will be discussed first, followed by an explanation of benefits for the knee joint as a specific example. In the third presentation, the feasibility of promoting Tai Chi as lifelong exercise in the community starting from secondary and higher education will be discussed. Lastly, the final presentation will discuss how we measure the physical activity level of Tai Chi, as it is important to determining what is beneficial and feasible when using Tai Chi to address health problems facing our society. |
Keyword(s): interdisciplinary, research, therapeutic recreation
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| Presider: Li Li, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA |
| Speakers: Li Li, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; Dong Zhu, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; Ping Xiang, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; and Yuanlong Liu, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI |
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Biomechanical Benefits of Tai Chi Exercise
Li Li, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA |
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Knee Joint: Example of Tai Chi for Life Span Health
Dong Zhu1, Pi-Xiang Qiu1, Li Li2, San Wang1, Yelei Xie1 and Xinfu Chen1, (1)Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China, (2)Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA |
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Pedagogical Consideration: How Do I Teach to My Students?
Ping Xiang, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX and Jinjin Yang, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT |
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Measurement Issues Related to Lifelong Comprehensive Benefits of Tai Chi
Yuanlong Liu, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI |
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