A study investigating the effects of Tai Chi Chuan in individuals with traumatic brain injury : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorGemmell, Christine Sina
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-17T01:08:12Z
dc.date.available2016-05-17T01:08:12Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractTai Chi Chuan (or Tai Chi) is a Chinese Martial Art that has been shown to improve mood, balance, coordination, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, fatigue, general wellbeing, motor skills, and to reduce stress. Research on Tai Chi has mainly been conducted with older adults with little emphasis in other populations. This study explored whether Tai Chi had similar effects on individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Eighteen participants with TBI, (nine females and nine males) either undertook a course in Tai Chi (N=9) or were on a waiting list (Control group, N=9). The Tai Chi group attended twice weekly, for 45 minutes over a 6-week period. Before and after each Tai Chi class the Visual Analogue Mood Scale (VAMS) was completed to determine whether there were any immediate effects on mood. Both groups also completed the Medical Outcome Scale Short Form 36 (SF-36) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) (3 weekly) before, during, at the completion of the Tai Chi course, and 3 weeks after the experiment finished. Responses of the Tai Chi group were compared with the control group, to determine whether there were any group differences in physical and emotional functions, self-esteem, social functioning, and general perceptions of health. The results of this study confirm that Tai Chi improves mood in individuals with TBI. Individuals were less tense, afraid, confused, angry and sad, and felt more energetic and happy immediately after Tai Chi practice. No significant differences between groups were found for physical and emotional functioning.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/7788
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectBrainen_US
dc.subjectWounds and injuriesen_US
dc.subjectPatientsen_US
dc.subjectRehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectTai Chien_US
dc.titleA study investigating the effects of Tai Chi Chuan in individuals with traumatic brain injury : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorGemmell, Christine Sinaen_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M. A.)en_US
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