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December 8, 2025Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingOpen Access

Exploring the relationship between movement and breathing regulation in Tai Chi practice among middle-aged and older men using a three-dimensional respiratory–movement model

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JZJiaqi ZhengYCYatai ChaiXHXiaofei Huang

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Overview

Systematic analysis demonstrates improved postural control and breathing regulation in long-term Tai Chi practitioners, indicating beneficial adaptations in muscle activity and respiratory patterns.

Key Points

  • Long-term practitioners show enhanced postural control with improved muscle activity, indicating benefits from Tai Chi practice.
  • Notable differences include significant cross-correlation changes, emphasizing the task-specific adaptations in breathing and posture.
  • Assessment utilized a three-dimensional motion analysis alongside force plates and electromyography for precise measurements of movement.
  • Findings support the argument for Tai Chi's role in improving respiratory function and biomechanical stability in older adults.

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Zheng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401f0f2d562116f28fa27dhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1657944
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