Ranges of abduction motion of hip joint due to the simplified Taichi quan exercise
- VernacularTitle:简化太极拳运动中髋外展活动度的变化
- Author:
Xu-sheng SUN
;
Ying Ying
;
Yu-hua LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Taichi quan, hip joint, ranges of motion, abduction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2004;10(12):786-786
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the change of ranges of abduction motion of hip joint in the simplified Taichi quan exercise.MethodsThe ranges of abduction motion of hip joint of 30 healthy male young subjects were measured using a goniometer.ResultsThe ranges of abduction motion of both hip joints had markedly exceeded their normal ranges of 0°-45°abduction motion during the exercise.ConclusionThe simplified Taichi quan can strengthen hip abductors to prevent and correct the deformity of hip adduction.
