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| National Accreditation Programs |
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| The Tai Chi for Cardiopulmonary Health Program |
| Exercise Medicine Australia National Accreditation Program. |
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Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are the leading cause of disease burden in Australia and around the world. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) alone accounts for nearly one third of global deaths. In Australia, heart, stroke and vascular diseases kill more Australians than any other disease groups.
Lung disease poses a significant and growing health challenge in Australia with 2.6 million cases of lung disease reported in 2007-2008.
The Tai Chi for Cardiopulmonary Health Program is safe, targeted and innovative Tai Chi intervention program designed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease, improve cardiopulmonary health and the quality of life for cardiopulmonary patients.
The preliminary results of the recent clinical trial conducted by medical experts and researchers in the field at the Prince Charles Hospital have showed that 12 week practice of the Tai Chi for Cardiopulmonary Health Program has significantly improved the cardiopulmonary patients’ life schema on SIWB.
SIWB index is widely used in studies of chronic illness, aging, and palliative care to measure health-related quality of life and wellbeing.
The results of the study also showed a trend for reduction in depressive symptoms in the patients.
Improvement in the patients' lower limb strength and balance has also been reported.
The study has reported that throughout the trial, there have been no adverse events reported.
The results of the trial were reported at the Inaugural Scientific Meeting of the Pulmonary Hypertension Society of Australia and New Zealand on 25th November 2011 in Sydney, Australia.
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| Course Presenters
Practical Component:
Step-by-Step teaching and practice of the exercise programs conducted by: Alice L Yuan [Click for Profile]
Theoretical Component:
Exercise techniques, science and physiology of the accreditation programs, and teaching and practice guidelines presented by: Dr Henry Zheng [Click for Profile]
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How to Register
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