The effect of 8 weeks taichi chouan training and walking on cardiovascular disease biomarkers in old women’s

With regard to cardiovascular problems for older people due to lack of movement, The aim of the present study was redirected to an 8-week Tai Chi exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors, including cholesterol (C), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and blood pressure in women elderly. 30 subjects were selected living in a nursing home in Tehran in two groups randomly: Tai Chi and walking. On the first day and last day blood samples were taken from subjects to measure variables, and were compared between the two groups. Intragroup and intergroup results showed that both groups can have positive effects on lipid profile but changes in the tai chi group had significantly. Tai Chi had a significant reduction in LDL-C and significant increase in HDL-C, but the Tai Chi group had no significant effect in the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.