TAI CHI CHUAN COMO INTERVENÇÃO MULTICOMPONENTE PARA IDOSOS
UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51283/rc.29.e19229
Palavras-chave:
Tai Chi Chuan, Mente-Corpo, Envelhecimento, MulticomponenteResumo
O Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) tem sido amplamente investigado para promover a saúde e funcionalidade em idosos. Esta revisão narrativa analisou evidências sobre os efeitos do TCC como abordagem multicomponente na força muscular, equilíbrio, flexibilidade e capacidade aeróbia. Foram incluídos 15 estudos, demonstrando que o TCC pode gerar incrementos em diferentes manifestações da força muscular, além de melhorias significativas no equilíbrio estático e dinâmico. Com menos relatos na literatura, também foram observados ganhos na flexibilidade da cadeia posterior e indicativos positivos na capacidade aeróbia. Os achados sugerem que o TCC pode ser uma alternativa viável aos exercícios tradicionais para idosos, especialmente em contextos com restrições de infraestrutura. Conclui-se que o TCC pode atender às diretrizes de exercício para idosos, contribuindo para a promoção da saúde e prevenção de declínios funcionais.
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