Effects of Ving Tsun sticking-hand training on upper-limb sensorimotor performance in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effects of Ving Tsun (VT) sticking-hand training on upper-limb joint position sense and muscular performance in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults.

Methods

Thirty-three adults were randomly allocated to either a VT group or a control group. The VT group received VT sticking-hand training twice per week for 3 months. Measurements were taken before and after the intervention period. The primary outcome was elbow-joint repositioning error, which was measured by an elbow-joint passive positioning and active repositioning test using a universal goniometer. Secondary outcomes were upper-limb muscles' peak force and time taken to reach peak force as measured by a hand-held dynamometer.

Results

No significant time, group or time-by-group

SUBMITTER: Chung JWY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7031135 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature