Wheelchair Taijiquan for Mental Health of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury：A Case Study
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2012.04.022
- VernacularTitle:“十式”轮椅太极拳对脊髓损伤患者心理健康的个案研究
- Author:
Mei JIN
;
Lina MA
;
Xiaoying QI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Wheelchair Taijiquan, spinal cord injuries, mental health
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2012;18(4):386-388
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of Wheelchair Taijiquan on mental health of patient with spinal cord injury. Methods One42-year-old male patient with spinal cord injury practiced wheelchair Taijiquan, 90 min everytime, 3 times a week for 10 weeks. SCL-90was used to assess the relevant indicators before and 10 weeks after the experiment. Results 10 weeks after Wheelchair Taijiquan exercises,the patient improved in sleep quality, appetite and physical health, and the symptoms as antagonism, paranoid, psychosis and obsessive-compulsivedisorder as well as intervening with interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety and fear. Conclusion Wheelchair Taijiquan mayfacilliate to improve the mental health of patient with spinal cord injury.
